Separation Of Personal And Brand
LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube, Pinterest and social networking sites have given you a platform for creating and managing your reputation: your personal brand.
Perhaps that’s not working for your family.
Perhaps they don’t care to read your wonky blog about the political war being waged on contraception, or don’t know why you want them to know …
Spam Is Deadly To A Brand!
Seriously, I scratch my head daily, as way too many unsolicited, non-permission based emails come through to any one of my 3 emails.
I know it’s a part of and fact of web and email life, but it is a big nuisance and a HUGE brand killer.
No permission = No Reply = Block = …
Part-Time Passion Leads To Personal Brand Bonus
I still remember my grandmother packing the Skin So Soft in my bag as I left for summer camp. All the other kids had OFF! And I had this soft, nice smelling bug spray. Why? Because my grandmother was an Avon lady; she loved skincare (and her skin showed it) and it made wonderful extra …
Your Personal Brand Toolbox: The Informational Interview
Your personal brand is based on two things: You and Your Target Audience.
You need to know a lot about both.
Identifying and understanding things about yourself: your personality, your strengths, your weaknesses, your signature, is a lot of work. It is work that can be done through introspection and consultations with trusted confidants.
Learning …
Found My Klout On Empire Avenue While Staring At PeerIndex
The other day, someone bought 200 shares of me. I was flattered, but would’ve been even more excited had it been real money. Still, the virtual game that measures your influence, Empire Avenue, had shown that in my brief period of time on it, my shares were going up and up. Mind you, I’m not …
Differentiate With The Lost Art Of Gratitude
No Thank You’s – Then No Thanks! It’s amazing how many people do not know how to say “thank you.” It’s as if they were never taught, the more you appreciate something, the more you’ll get things you can appreciate. It’s like the old adage of “What you focus on, you get”. However, 97% of …
Recommend Or Not To Recommend: That Is The Question
I don’t think there is any other aspect of online reputation for companies and individuals, as undervalued and taken lightly, as the giving and managing of recommendations. While it remains true that (in a positive sense) recommendations can be the pat on the back we need to get that coveted job, improve our influence and …
Engaging The Multitasker
How often do you find yourself on the computer while watching TV? Or looking up something on your phone while in a meeting?
Even though the studies show that multitasking decreases our productivity, we simply can’t help it. The younger generations don’t even realize they are multitasking…to them it is simply the norm.
Multitasking happens …
‘Winging’ It In Job Interviews Is For The Birds!
If I have heard it once, I have heard it at least a thousand times from candidates over the years. Whenever I counsel job-seekers about the absolute necessity of developing, memorizing, and then effectively delivering scripted answers to key questions that quite likely will be asked during important phases of a job interview, I usually …
7 Tips For Successfully Raising Capital On Shark Tank
ABC’s Shark Tank provides free weekly tips showing what to do, and what not to do when it comes to raising investment capital to fund your business and your personal brand.
Although there’s nothing quite like the autonomy that comes from self-funding your business, in many cases, there may come a time when you need …