Personal Branding Interview #2: John C. Maxwell
Today, I spoke to John C. Maxwell, who is an internationally recognized leadership expert, speaker, and author who has sold over 16 million books. You should also read my previous interview with John from early 2009. His latest book is called Everyone Communicates Few Connect. In this interview, John talks about why everyone communicates but …
The 2010 Top LinkedIn Groups for Personal Branding
Where to go on LinkedIn to learn and discuss personal branding.
How I compiled this listMy goal was to find the groups that truly are the best destinations on LinkedIn for personal branding.
First, I ran a search in the Groups Directory on the keywords “personal branding.” Glancing at the results, you can immediately …
Entrepreneurs and Personal Branding
On my personal blog I wrote an article about how my entrepreneur friend has struggled in the job search. She wore a lot of hats at her old company and her resume demonstrated that. Unfortunately, companies aren’t looking to hire an “entrepreneur.” They are looking to hire a “sales manager,” “business development manager,” “marketing manager,” …
Personal Branding Interview: Dave Ramsey
Today, I spoke to Dave Ramsey, who is a personal money management expert, is an extremely popular national radio personality, author of the New York Times best-seller The Total Money Makeover, and host of the“The Dave Ramsey Show” on Fox Business Network. In this interview, Dave talks about how he became very rich, lost it …
I Do Not Use Correct Punctuation. So What?
I have had a couple of conversations over the past week pertaining to my use of correct (or lack of) punctuation in my blog posts. There are many that have lectured me over the correct use of punctuation and grammar when writing my blog… (there it goes) simply because of my so-called lack of professionalism.…
Personal Branding Interview: Jill Konrath
Today, I spoke to Jill Konrath, who is the bestselling author of Selling to Big Companies, and the author of SNAP SELLING. In this interview, Jill talks about the characteristics of successful sellers, what snap selling is, how to break through the noise and make the sale, and more.
What are the characteristics of successful…8 Tips for Attorneys to Build Your Personal Brand
A lot of people think personal branding is only useful for celebrities. But anyone can benefit from it to articulate their strengths, differentiate their unique value and leave a lasting impression that wins clients and new business (if you’re new, start with the personal branding worksheet). Today we’ll take a look at some tactics attorneys …
Personal Branding Interview: Anna Bernasek
Today, I spoke to Anna Bernasek, who is the author of The Economics of Integrity, and has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, and other national media. In this interview, Anna talks about the economics of integrity, why integrity isn’t just a personal issue, and more.
What are the economics of integrity?…Personal Brands: Thought Crimes
What should a psychologist do when a client discloses an intention to harm himself or others? If these statements are just potentially criminal with no guarantee that they will be enacted – are they truly dangerous thoughts?
Yes.
I hear thought crimes constantly, and witness the harm they cause. I hear them from employees, clients, …
7 Ways to Make Sure Your Book Gets the Cover it Deserves
Every author should be involved with the front and back covers of their books. This is true whether you self-publish your book, or you’re working with a trade publisher.
Authors who fail to be involved with the content and design of the book’s front and rear covers are usually disappointed with the way their covers …