#216 Why Your Digital Identity Matters More Than Ever with Joe Alagna

Are you building your online presence on borrowed land? In today's digital world, many creatives, entrepreneurs, coaches, and performers spend years building audiences on social media while overlooking the one asset they truly own: their online identity. Joe has spent decades helping businesses, entrepreneurs, and organizations build their online presence and has been involved in the launch of dozens of successful top-level domains around the world. In this episode, Joe shares why your domain name is far more than a website address. It's the foundation of your brand, your credibility, and your long-term visibility online. Together we explore: - Why most people build their online brand backwards - The biggest mistakes creatives make online - How to choose a domain name that supports your career long-term - Why social media should support your brand, not become your brand - How to create a digital presence that grows with you over time Whether you're launching a business, building a creative career, or growing your personal brand, this conversation offers practical advice that could save you years of frustration. **FIND JOE HERE:** - alagna.com - instagram.com/j\_alagna - x.com/joealagna - youtube.com/@joealagna - linkedin.com/in/joealagna **BOOK:** How To Get Your Own Top-Level Domain (TLD) - amazon.com/dp/B0FD3DTB5J **Find Marisa online:** - Website: https://drmarisaleenaismith.com/ - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drmarisaleenaismith/ - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drmarisaleenaismith/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marisa.lee.12 - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@avoiceandbeyond3519/videos **Resources:** - MLN Coaching Program: https://drmarisaleenaismith.com/mentoring/ - Schedule a Free Clarity Call: https://calendly.com/info-56015/discovery - Gratitude Journal: https://drmarisaleenaismith.com/product/in-gratitude-my-daily-self-journal/ - Download your eBook: Thriving in a Creative Industry: https://drmarisaleenaismith.com/product/ebook-thriving-in-a-creative-industry-dr-marisa-lee-naismith/ Like this episode? Please leave a review here - even one sentence helps! ...