Easy Steps On Linking Your Powerful Personal Brand
Whether you are a professional, a job seeker, an entrepreneur or someone who is happily employed, a LinkedIn profile could be a wonderful asset for your career. This social networking site lets you connect to over 43 million professionals worldwide. LinkedIn functions as curriculum vitae, reference document, cover letter, and an efficient database for your …
Branding Lessons From The Grateful Dead
In a recent Deliver Magazine interview, David Meerman Scott expounded on a brand made famous by its distinctive sound, look and unorthodox business methodology: The Grateful Dead.
Different way to engageCo-author of Marketing Lessons from the Grateful Dead: What Every Business Can Learn from the Most Iconic Band in History, Scott said, “The Grateful …
SECOND Most Used Website By Recruiters And Companies
Chances are, many if not most of you reading this blog already have your professional profile posted on LinkedIn, the Number One site used today by both recruiters and companies to locate highly qualified people for their open positions. Another site you certainly won’t want to overlook, however, is ZoomInfo (www.zoominfo.com), the SECOND most used …
4 Tips Introverts Can Improve Their Networking
One of my favorite jokes about IT professionals is “How can you tell you’re talking to an outgoing IT pro? Because when he talks to you, he looks at your shoes instead of his own.”
I have a friend who fits the computer programmer stereotype. Very shy, not very outgoing, doesn’t like being in crowds, …
Readers: What Would Be In Your Personal Time Capsule?
What major part of your personal brand today might be different far in the future?
When I was 13 years old, someone at my school had the idea to create a time capsule. The idea picked up steam and the graduating class later created the time capsule and had the fun of burying it in …
The #1 Formula for Brand Greatness
Service to others leads to greatness and wealth.
The more people you serve, the greater your rewards. There is no formula for greatness or wealth that supersedes this one.
Authentic, unconditional service to others leads to self-reward. When you help people cross the bridge from discouragement to success, greatness is achieved. When you provide answers …
What Is “It”?
If so, you must start that process right now. You will improve your results by changing your behaviors. What does that mean? What got you here may not get you there.
Most would agree that our economy is still not in the greatest shape. If you happen to be starting a new venture, I suspect …
Unusual Places Provide Unexpected Opportunity
Have you ever wondered what others were thinking when they asked you to attend the most unusual events far from the professional style to which you are accustomed?
Not the traditional venueEarlier this year, I was asked to speak on the topic of Negotiation at a conference in Reno. On the one hand, I …
How to Build Your Personal Brand with an E-Newsletter
E-newsletters are a great way to stay in touch with your network, clients, and/or customers while still providing value to these individuals. Think about it: You likely receive an e-newsletter each week from a company or an individual whom you admire or enjoy. You might even share the content inside the newsletter with your network …
Personal Branding Interview: Deborah Shane
Today, I spoke to Deborah Shane, who blogs here and is an author, entrepreneur, radio host and expert. Her new book Career Transition-make the shift-the 5 steps to successful career reinvention is available now. In this interview, Deborah talks about how you know when you need to reinvent your career, how to go about reinventing …