Whale Songs and Social Media
I heard a story about The Loneliest Whale in the World today. The story is about a baleen whale that communicates at a frequency that it seems no other whale can hear. He communicates at a frequency of 52 Hertz. Most species of baleen whale, which include blue whales and humpbacks, communicate in the 15-25 …
Build Influence for Your Brand with Klout Lists
Measuring social media influence for your brand is a mark of expertise. While many tools measure authority, it is Klout that seems to stand out from the rest in terms of being the standard. One of the great features offered are Klout Lists, which can help you connect with other influencers in your niche, and …
Economy of You: An Interview with Kimberly Palmer
Recently, I spoke with Kimberly Palmer, senior money editor and Alpha Consumer blogger at U.S. News & World Report. Kimberly is also a successful “side-hustler,” building an Etsy shop of money planners to help create some financial freedom. She also is releasing a new book, entitled The Economy of You: Discover Your Inner Entrepreneur and …
Can Personal Brands Use Facebook Ads?
Yes.
With a few tweaks, that is.
First of all, you should know that Facebook Ads don’t work with personal profiles, so let’s get that out of the way. As a solopreneur or professional looking to utilize Facebook Ads to grow your reach, you will require a Facebook business page. The information you fill out …
Viewing Prospective Employers: Mirror or Glass Door?
Face it: Most people are changing jobs more often than ever before. Some by choice, many against their wills. Average tenures, even at executive levels, are running 18 to 36 months. This steady-state churn means you are likely to be conducting many job searches in your lifetime and contemplating many new employers. If you are …
How to Reinvent Your Career in 2014
For many people, reinvention is front and center in their minds as we enter the New Year. While most focus on losing weight and saving more money, reinvention can also be about your career. Whether you are star employee looking to move up or dealing with a bad reputation, there are multiple ways to reinvent …
How Many Influencer Meetings Did You Have This Month?
Business owners understand the importance of consistently meeting new people. Meeting a ton of new people is great but very sharp professionals are very intentional with their networking and care more about the quality of people they are spending time with. We all know your attitude and income is a reflection of who you spend …
Side-Hustling: Angelo Sotira, CEO of deviantART
Up next in the “Side-Hustle” series is Angelo Sotira, CEO of deviantART, an online community and marketplace for artists to showcase and sell their art that was founded in 2000. Angelo founded deviantART at the age of 19, but it wasn’t his first company. At the age of 15, he built and eventually sold a …
The New 3R’s for Business: Representation, Recommendations, Review
Just as reading, writing, and ‘rithmetic were important when we attended elementary school, the new 3R’s, representation, recommendations, and review are equally important for business. Your personal brand ultimately depends upon taking this into very serious consideration.
RepresentationAs you take on new clients, are you giving them 100% of what you promised plus a …
How to Resign without Burning the Bridges
Whether it is for a new position or you are moving to a new location, it is time for you to move on. As a result, you decided to quit from your current position. However, keep in mind that resigning is easy but resigning without burning any bridges is not. Therefore, in order not to …