A Personal Branding Tale Part 2
You have been working at your new job for six months and you are really enjoying being with this company. The job challenges you and you have responded to every challenge so far.
You have created a reputation for yourself with your co-workers as reliable, consistent and accountable. You have shown the ability to think …
How Book Titles Build Personal Brands, Pt. 1
Choosing the right title for your book is one of the most important decisions you’ll ever make. The right title does more than just sell the book, it can launch a personal brand that creates endless opportunities while pre-selling follow-up books and a wealth of other profitable products & services.
One of best examples of …
Reference: Impersonation Policies for Top Social Networks
I hope you never have to worry about anyone trying to impersonate you online, but just in case, here’s a handy reference for the major social networks.
TwitterFrom Twitter’s Impersonation Policy:
“The best way to report impersonation submitting a web request from the Support home page–be sure to select impersonation from the dropdown box! …
Building Relationships Organically – Part 4
All things being equal, we prefer to do business with those we know, like and trust. And all things not being equal, many of us would still prefer to do business with those we know, like and trust. I heard this said at a panel discussion recently and I couldn’t agree more.…
Twitter Introduces New Personal Branding Tool: Lists
Within days of introducing Twitter lists into public beta, an estimated 6.5 million lists have already been created. This begs the question, which Dan Schawbel asked on Nov. 1, does it matter how many times you’re listed?
As of this writing, I am on 96 lists. Impressive, right? Perhaps, if they were all in line …
9 Questions to Take Your Brand to the Next Level
Personal branding is an iterative process. As you change career paths, relocate, find new lines of work or climb upward at your current job, it’s helpful to step back and reflect on what makes you, you. Answer the questions below to make sure you’re in tune with You, Inc., and can articulate your value effectively …
Your Personal Brand is Nothing if Not Global
The U.S. used to stand for “no one else matters but US.” Then came Bollywood, and its 1.2 billion audience members, including pretty much the best engineers in the world.
And then came Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, and its audience of 1.3 billion consumers of concrete and Hong Kong. Oh, and Kate Beckinsale was crowned …
Introducing the Student Branding Blog!
As of today, I own the Personal Branding Blog, publish Personal Branding Magazine, hold the Personal Brand Awards, run Personal Branding Events, direct Personal Branding TV, write a column for BusinessWeek and Metro US, contribute to Mashable.com and other blogs, am on the advisory board for a few companies, speak, consult and do social media …
Personal Branding Interview: Susan Gunelius
Today, I spoke to Susan Gunelius, who is the President & CEO of Keysplash Creative. She is also the author of Building Brand Value The Playboy Way and Harry Potter: The Story of a Global Business Phenomenon. In this interview, Susan talks to us about branding lessons that she’s learned from two mega brands (Harry …
Are You Fun to Advocate For?
Much of the time we talk about ways to be connected, referred, recommended and advocated for. From logistics, strategy and tactics, there are many valuable tips and posts! Yet, there’s a basic question that we often fail to address and that is….am I fun to advocate for?
When someone speaks positively on your behalf, engages …