Giver’s Gain: Leverage Your Network Without Abusing It
Steve Boyle runs a cool nonprofit called No Excuses, No Regrets Basketball (the site is being redesigned right now, so follow him at @SteveBoylenenr if you want more information). The organization is dedicated to motivating players to achieve academic success and to be a better person on and off the court (I’m paraphrasing here).
Needless …
Thanking: The Simplest Personal Branding Tactic
Just as powerful for beginners as for veterans who have been branding themselves for years.
This is so easy to do, it always amazes me that more people don’t do it, or at least, don’t do it enough.
Thank people who deserve to be thanked, and even some who don’t.
Thank people who did something …
Career Coaches Can Transform Your Life In 3 Days
The expression “making a living” doesn’t even make sense! How do you make a “living” working?
Professional career coaches set the record straight by distinguishing between living and working.
Definitions and meaningsSomehow, our ‘terminology” got really messed up. There is a profound difference between making a living (how you live) and working at a …
Next One!
I have not had much success selling people stuff they did not want or need. When I sold in the high-tech space, I had much more success with companies and individuals who had a need for the solution that I was selling. When I sold medical devices, I had my best results with surgeons who …
Mark Twain’s Advice for Authors Writing Brand-Building Books
Early this week, I discovered a quote by Mark Twain that offers advice and perspective for those who want to write a book to build your personal brand.
Mark Twain’s quote addresses the reason many entrepreneurs fail to accomplish big goals–like writing a book; they have great ideas, but fail to take action.
Why many…Showing Appreciation Creates Stellar Results
When someone earnestly complements you, how does it make you feel?
Most human beings savor the momentary attention when they know their best has been delivered and it is received with appreciation. In today’s hectic world many businesspeople overlook this fact. They then wonder why building their business is such a struggle.
Genuine kindness it…Online Branding Platforms Face-Off
How many websites do you have an online presence on? Three? Five? Maybe even upwards of ten?
While perhaps it’s unrealistic to expect you to eliminate accounts to simplify your online brand, it can be difficult to keep track of all of your profiles, particularly if someone is searching for you on a specific site.…
Give A Little At KIVA
Philanthropy is good for your soul and your personal brand. Where you give, how you give and why you give can be a huge window into who you are. As a personal branding coach, I recommend all my clients consider making a donation through kiva.org.
Through this site, you can spend as little as $25 …
Increase Your Social Impact And Brand Leadership
There is no question or doubt about the impact, power and leverage ‘new media’ can have on business. It’s pretty clear the immediacy and viral nature of how information is delivered and how fast it can spread, good or bad.
New media, social marketing, social networking, it’s all ‘social’. Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Youtube, Email Marketing, …
What It Takes To Ace Today’s Popular Video Interviews
What’s free, has 663 Million users, has an app for every smart phone from the iPhone to Droid and Blackberry and can be used on either a Mac or PC?
If you said skype you’re in tune with the video technology, launched in 2003, that has become a popular choice for many of today’s hiring …