The Cracked Pot
An elderly Chinese woman had two large pots – each hung on the ends of a pole which she carried across her neck. Each day, she would venture down to the stream, fill the pots and trek back to her home to use the water for her household chores.
While the two pots appeared identical, …
Building Your Personal Brand On Social Media
Branding used to a “big business” thing. It was something only large corporations with large budgets had to worry about or even consider. But with the explosion of social media, everything has changed. Today, consumers want to do business with companies they know and with brands and people they recognize. And that’s where personal branding …
Personal Branding Interview: Maryam Banikarim
Today, I spoke to Maryam Banikarim, who is the Senior Vice President for Integrated Sales Marketing at NBC Universal. Before joining NBC Universal, she was the chief marketing officer of Univision Communications Inc. In this interview, Maryam talks about how she got started in her career, how she’s grown her brand, and the changes in …
How Buying a Kindle Helps You Build Your Brand
One of the first steps anyone interested in building their personal brand by self-publishing an e-book should take is to purchase an Amazon.com Kindle e-book reader.
I’m not saying that from an Amazon affiliate point of view. I’m simply recommending the Kindle based on the new perspective you’ll gain from living with a Kindle and …
Let Truth Guide You
Whether you are buying, selling, or interviewing for a job, truth and consistency are important models to adhere to as you communicate with the other party. Otherwise unnecessary conflict will eventually arise.
Digging deeper and deeperThose who choose not to be truthful and consistent, when put in the hot seat over a conflict, will …
How Secure is Your Online Brand?
Have you ever gone to sign up on a website with your typical username, only to find that it’s been taken already?
As someone who cares about their online brand, it’s probably important to you to claim your username on several sites across the Web to ensure you can connect with individuals on various platforms.…
Personal Branding Interview: Paula Loop for Personal Branding Week 2.0 at PwC
Today, I spoke to Paula Loop, who is the US and Global Talent Leader at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC). Paula is leading Personal Branding Week 2.0 at PwC, a program that shares the importance of and tools needed to differentiate oneself from the competition. Starting on Monday, February 7th, day one will include three simple steps …
What Do Famous People Think?
On SNL last Saturday night, we had three Mark Zuckerbergs, only one of which is actually the FB/Social Network god/demon himself. The cinema Zuckerberg, Jesse Eisenberg and the SNL Zuckerberg, Andy Samberg landed on stage with Zuck himself.
Your brand extensionsSo, there he stood with the least flattering versions of himself. Could you keep …
Personal Branding Interview: Linda Hill
Today, I spoke to Linda Hill, who is the Wallace Brett Donham Professor of Business Administration at the Harvard Business School, the faculty chair of the Leadership Initiative, and author of Being the Boss. In this interview, Linda talks about how to be a good manager and leader, how to handle conflict, and more.
What…Can Your Brand Take the Heat Like LeBron’s?
“What should I do? Should I admit that I’ve made mistakes? Should I remind you that I’ve done this before?” LeBron James says in this video.
I don’t think so. His leaving his hometown team in a flash of anger and attitude are still too fresh for us to need reminding. Underneath it all, I …