16 Surprising Branding Secrets That Actually Work
These answers are provided by Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC), an invite-only organization comprised of the world’s most promising young entrepreneurs. YEC has also launched BusinessCollective, a free virtual mentorship program that helps millions of entrepreneurs start and grow businesses.
1. Always …
Include The Right Instagram Hashtags For Your Brand Marketing
Having a well-planned mobile marketing strategy is an important part of building your personal brand on social media. Leveraging hashtags to their fullest potential is also important for visibility and growth.Instagram is near the top of the networks today, which makes this a must-engage platform for brands. Posting relevant images and videos that your audience …
Why Wasn’t I Chosen for That Job?
From the interviewer’s vantage point, the selection process is about availability, choices and risk. That principle applies to many things the rest of us do, too, throughout the day. For instance, isn’t it interesting that when a group of people dine together in a restaurant, some of them make their menu decisions within a few …
How to Take Your Job Anywhere In The World
Originally published in 2018. Updated in 2025 as part of the Personal Branding Blog relaunch under Brown Brothers Media.
The world feels small when you stay in the same place for too long. What if you could travel the world and work on your terms whenever you wanted?
That’s usually the question that raises a …
The Loneliest Generations: Millennials and Gen Z
According to a recently released survey by the healthcare company Cigna, Gen Z is the loneliest generation followed by the millennials. Gen Z has an overall loneliness score of 48.3 and millennials have a score of 45.3. This survey has been conducted with more than 20,000 Americans who are 18 years and older.
The survey …
How to Use LinkedIn Research Methods For Your Personal Brand’s Growth
In order to get more exposure for your personal brand it’s important to know exactly what your target audience is seeking after. With the right research strategies in place your business can attract more leads for your products or services.LinkedIn is a premier networking resource as well as a warm lead generator. This large social …
Use These Methods to Keep Your Target Market Research Fresh
Target market research is an ongoing process in a constantly changing marketing world online. It’s important to have a personal brand message that is relevant and up to date. There are several factors that determine whether a customer is driven to make a purchase, including seasons of life, the current economy, competition, ect.
After you …
Just Tell Me All the Bad Stuff
Many years ago I was asked to evaluate a speech for a Toastmasters event where the speaker was preparing for the regional championship. Wining at this level meant he would go onto to the international level. It was a big stepping stone. The speaker asked us to do him a favor before he got started. What he said caught my attention …
How to Find Out What Your Brand Is?
If you’re in transition and want to be found among the many people looking for work, you must stand out. How can you increase your chances of being called in for an interview if you cannot be picked out from the crowd? The answer is in your brand. Why do people ask for a Coke …
6 Hobbies That Can Make You Money on the Side
Work consumes life for at least eight hours a day for most folks. You put in whatever your best effort is for the day and head home in the hopes of a good meal and rest.
Where is the rest of your life? What do you do with your spare time?
Eight hours of sleep, …