Dewitt Jones Celebrates “What’s Right With the World”
Kudu’s to Dewitt Jones, a 20 year veteran photographer for National Geographic. Dewitt is one of those people who understands the power of focus; not just for a camera, but for life.
Joy and happiness derive from focus management, which is a technique to enhance quality of life, no matter what circumstance you face. Managing …
Your Personality at Work
Do you ever wonder why people are so different? For more than 5,000 years people have been trying to understand individual differences. Over the centuries, many philosophers believed that people have an inborn disposition or temperament. Several systems of defining and organizing personality were developed from this idea of innate personal differences. One of the …
The Entrepreneur’s LinkedIn Profile
LinkedIn is an incredibly valuable resource for entrepreneurs. This is intended to be the first of a series on how entrepreneurs can build their brand on LinkedIn.
SummaryThe “summary” section of your LinkedIn profile is the default first item someone sees when they view your profile. This is where you should make your grand …
33 Blog Post Ideas for the Personal Brand-Building Blogger
Here are some blog post suggestions to help you successfully build your blog and your personal brand.
For simplicity, I’m assuming that your personal brand is related to your profession.
Tell an unusual personal story that exposes not-so-obvious insight about your work Make a short slideshow video about a trendy topic Critique a new tool…Personal Branding Interview: Marcus Buckingham
Today, I spoke to Marcus Buckingham, who was interviewed for the seventh issue of Personal Branding Magazine back in early 2009. I’ve also interviewed his wife, Jane Buckingham on this blog. Marcus is a New York Times bestselling author, international speaker, and consultant. his latest book is called Find Your Strongest Life: What the Happiest …
The House of 1,000 Mirrors
Long ago in a small village, in a land that was far, far away, there was a place known as the House of 1,000 Mirrors. It was a beautiful and magical place with dozens upon dozens of reflective glasses of all shapes, sizes and varieties.
One day, a happy little dog learned of this wonderful …
Visual Thinking for Personal Branding Success
Visual thinking is a strategic tool that can make a major contribution to the personal branding success of anyone who has to plan ahead, make decisions, or convince others.
Visual thinking involves more than simply choosing colors and typefaces that project the right image; visual thinking is also a collaboration tool that helps individuals and …
Complementary Venues Are Golden!
Long ago, I read in marketing materials you must develop multiple streams of income. Having been a sales professional prior to becoming an entrepreneur, the idea appealed to me. However, creating the multiple streams takes time, creativity and much thought.
Over the next couple of years, I created a product line. However, upon first viewing …
Personal Branding Tweet Chat Today at 3:00 PM EST
I’m partnering with my client DeVry University to hold a live Tweet Chat today at 3PM EST if you would like to join me. You can follow me @DanSchawbel, DeVry at @DeVryUniv, and be part of the conversation using the hashtag #DeVryCareers.
We will be discussing the following: Tips for job searching using social media.…Enhance Your Brand Identity by Attending Conferences
While having an online presence is definitely important today, there’s still something about face-to-face connections that the Internet is lacking. That’s why attending conferences or professional development events can enhance your brand and awareness in a new way than social networking can.
In addition to meeting new people and growing your network, you can also:…