Month: December 2009

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Personal Branding Interview: Zack Whittaker

Today, I spoke to Zack Whittaker, who is the youngest in the ZDNet network with his iGeneration blog.  In this interview, Zach examines the Gen-Y stereotype about technology, names some pieces of technology that have changed our lives, gives us a glimpse into personal branding in the UK and more.

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What You Can Learn About Personal Branding from My Dog

People who know me are often surprised when they find out I own a Rottweiler-Australian Cattle Dog mix, Mackenzie. Although you’ve probably never heard of an Australian Cattle Dog, I’m sure Rottweiler is a familiar name – probably one with which you negatively associate.

And I know everyone says this about their dogs, but Mackenzie …

Communication & NetworkingLifestyle & Habit BuildingRelationship Networking

5 Things You Can Do to Have a Relevant Personal Brand

There are a lot of skills that you should be acquiring and honing right now, such as better writing skills, interpersonal skills and analytical skills. Although each of these skills is generally important for almost everyone, regardless of age and position, there is something more important that people are going to have to focus on …

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6 Time Saving Ways to Write a Brand Building Book

The benefits of writing a book to build your brand by promoting your career and your expertise are well known.

Books like Mitchell Levy’s anthology of author case studies, 42 Rules for Driving Success with Books, and the Wellesley Hill Group’s Business Book Series, an exhaustively-detailed 2-part research report, document the benefits of writing a …

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Employee Participation Breeds Recognition

Successful personal branding tactics that existed before social media are often still useful today. Here are some examples from my own career.

Wherever I’ve worked, the personal brand I’ve tried to build is to be known as someone who is:

Professional Helpful Intellectually honest Successful Getting things done Open to Always seeking constructive criticism

In …

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Personal Branding Interview: Peter Dunn

Today, I spoke to Peter Dunn, who  is an expert financial planner, award-winning comedian and author of 60 Days to Change: A Daily How-To Guide With Actionable Tips for Improving Your Financial Life.  In this interview, Peter goes over how he positioned himself in the crowded financial expert market, how he’s blended two very important …