Month: October 2008

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10/23/08: Personal Branding News and Recommendations

Personal branding news

Personal Branding Magazine

The big news next week is that the sample issue of Personal Branding Magazine Volume 2, Issue 2 comes out on Monday, for you to download free of charge. The full paid issue will be made available on November 1st. I will discuss this in depth next week and …

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Learn How to be an Effective and Influential Communicator

Today, I speak to Bert Decker about effective communication, including the significance and some useful tips for successfully communicating your message to others, in and out of the workplace.  This is clearly a very important topic to go over, especially because people have short attention spans, make quick first impressions and enjoy good presentations.

Why …

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7 Personal Branding Tips for College Graduates

Guest post by David G. Heiser, college senior and intern.

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It’s strange to think about it because it’s only October, but for seniors like me, entry into the real world is quickly approaching. We may not want to accept that our final summer …

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A Single Email Can Make or Break Your Personal Brand

Today, I speak with Will Schwalbe, who is an author and long time publishing rockstar.  One of the most overlooked aspects of one’s personal branding strategy is their use of email.  Email is used a lot in our communications, sometimes more than phone and in-person meetings.  If you don’t brand yourself properly in every single …

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A Journey into the Mind of a New York Times Reporter

Today, I speak with Sarah Lyall, who is a reporter in London for the New York Times.  I try and get in her head about social media’s impact on traditional media, as well as how to be a successful journalist, and the importance of breaking from from your geography to work abroad.

What is your …

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Personal Branding In Personal and Work Situations

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I get asked by a lot of press, friends, former colleagues and blog readers about how I maneuver my personal brand, from my full-time position at EMC and everything I do outside of work. People always wonder how to brand yourself in certain situations, while still remaining true to yourself, …

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Exclusive Interview with NY Times Bestselling Author Dan Ariely

Today, I spoke with Dan Ariely, who is a professor at MIT and Duke University, as well as a New York Times bestselling author. This made for a very interesting interview and it’s in both podcast and written form below. You will learn about some of the irrational behavior we do on a reoccuring basis …

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Using Your Personal Brand Name to Brand Products or a Company

I’ve been thinking about how we brand ourselves, in combination with a product or company for a while now. Geoff Livingston and Ari Herzog both sent me notes to inspire today’s post. Many times, you will see authors (such as David Allen), speakers (Tom Peters and Anthony Robbins) and consultants use their personal brand name …

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Uncovering Many Brand Misconceptions with Martin Lindstrom

Today, I speak with Martin Lindstrom, who is one of the premier branding legends.  He spends a lot of his time consulting Fortune 500 clients, speaking, writing books and researching trends in branding.  During this interview he uncovers some brand misconceptions and reveals the truth, using his experience and research.

Martin, in your words, what …