A Cup of Coffee to Differentiation
Time to grab your cup of coffee. Add a whole bunch of sugar to get you all pumped up for the next 30 minutes of action because today you’re going to define a fundamental part of your personal brand, from which you’ll build your persona and collateral over the coming months and years.
The question …
Personal Branding Interview: Lisa Nirell
Today, I spoke to Lisa Nirell, who is the Chief Energy Officer of EnergizeGrowth®, and the author of EnergizeGrowth® NOW: The Marketing Guide to A Wealthy Company. In this interview, Lisa talks about how she came up with her brand name, goes over some issues that impact entrepreneurs when they’re businesses are expanding, and more.…
30 Thoughts on the Power of Personal Branding
Keeping true to the nature of the way we consume content in bite sized pieces, here is a list of 30 thoughts on the power of personal branding, why it is important, and the affect it has on the world around you.
The content you create influences your perceived value The content you create in…The Entrepreneur Cover Letter
For many job seekers, the cover letter is an opportunity to sell themselves and differentiate themselves from the rest of the competition. For entrepreneurs, the cover letter is a way to really sell their story and remove any doubt to the potential employer about an entrepreneur’s commitment to someone else’s business.
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Today, I spoke to Jeffrey Gitomer, who is the author of The New York Times best sellers The Sales Bible, The Little Red Book of Selling, The Little Black Book of Connections, and in2008, Jeffrey was inducted into the National Speaker Association’s Speaker Hall of Fame. In this interview, Jeffrey talks about how he got …
Book Excerpt: Marketing Lessons From the Grateful Dead
The following is an excerpt from David Meerman Scott and Brian Halligan’s new book called Marketing Lessons From the Grateful Dead: What Every Business Can Learn from the Most Iconic Band in History (Wiley, August 2010). They are both friends of mine and people who I admire and respect in the marketing space. David is …
5 Ways Guest Blog Posts Build Your Personal Brand
If you wanted to grow a new blog quickly, or give a boost to an existing blog, one of the best ways would be to guest post on relevant, popular blogs that are read by people who will probably want to read your blog too.
For example, Darren Rowse’s Problogger is one of the most …
A Lesson in Personal Branding from Apple
To many, Apple is more than just a company – it’s an institution. I’m not a 100% Apple product consumer, but I’ve sipped some of the Kool-Aid. I’ve always admired the company for it’s innovative thinking, and finally took some time to think about some of the elements of the company that make it so …
Personal Branding Interview: Roy S. Johnson
Today, I spoke to Roy S. Johnson, who is the VP/ Editor-in-Chief of Men’s Fitness magazine and MensFitness.com, the nation’s premier fitness publication and website for men. His latest article for LifeGoesStrong.com’s health vertical is called “Want to Succeed at Work and in Life? Get Off Your Butt!” In this interview, Roy talks about how …
5 Ways to Build Your Personal Brand through Twitter
A goal among many is to create an online presence. Essentially you want to make a name for yourself online.You want people to associate your face with your brand, and an easy way to do this is through social media. Twitter is a great tool to use when trying to reach your audience. There are …