The Personal Branding Advantage of Visible Minorities
After a recent seminar, I was approached by a Hassidic Jew with a personal branding question.
As he was becoming more active branding himself online, he was considering the use of video. An expert in an industry that has nothing to do with Judaism or religion, he was hesitating because he wasn’t sure how people …
Personal Branding Interview: Douglas Rushkoff
Today, I spoke to Douglas Rushkoff, who is the author of the new book Life Inc.: How the World Became a Corporation and How to Take It Back. In this interview, Douglas discusses his view of personal branding, how branding impacts online transactions, how we can take the world back from corporations, as well as …
The Power of Referral Partners: Why Two Brands are Better Than One
Whenever I’m at a conference or networking event, my favorite group of people to look for are those I can learn from, who have specific expertise that they are passionate about and love to share. I thoroughly enjoy finding out what people do,
what’s been successful for them, and applying those ideas to my own …
Personal Branding Interview: Linda Bustos
Today, I spoke to Linda Bustos, who works for Elastic Path Software and is an award winning blogger at the Get Elastic eCommerce Blog. In this interview, Linda talks about inbound and outbound marketing, why personal branding is important to Gen-Y, shares her avatar advice and more.
What does it mean to ‘get elastic’?Though …
5 Reasons to Start a Company in a Recession
As the recession looms, many people are clinging to their jobs like a life raft in a hurricane. Plans to start a new business or grow a business are put off in favor of playing it safe.
The downfall of clinging to your jobI disagree with this approach, because I believe an entrepreneurial mindset …
Twitter Takes Center Stage
Personal branding is more important now than ever before. The economic downturn is not favorable to shrinking violets…you need to be front and center.
Twitter is everywhereLinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter – these seem to be the favorite tools of job-seekers and personal branders. And this week, because of geo-political reasons in Iran, Twitter has taken …
Personal Branding Interview: Jonathan Littman
Today, I spoke to Jonathan Littman, who is a contributing editor for Playboy and the co-author of I Hate People. In this interview, Jonathan reviews five archetypes that populate corporate culture at every level (his new book has all ten). He goes over the Minute Man, the Smiley Face, Sheeple, Flimflams and Stop Signs and …
Why Numbers Are Important For Personal Branding
I would consider myself an ambassador for the “numbers game” on social networks. Authorities like Seth Godin object to going after numbers, while people such as Guy Kawasaki think that it’s all about numbers (especially on Twitter). I’m split in the middle right now, but I want to take time today to explain why numbers …
Personal Branding Interview: Steve Miller
Today, I spoke with Steve Miller, who is a marketing consultant, speaker and blogger. In this interview, Steve talks about what social media tools he uses for personal branding, his opinion on Twitter and it’s future, strategies Gen-Y should use to stand out and more.
Which social media tools do you rely on to build…Let People Know You’re Human
Last week, I was almost finished getting ready to go out with friends when I had a moment of pure horror. Not the kind from scary movies, the kind of horror that only occurs when you look in the mirror 10 minutes before a friend is supposed to pick you up and realize your hair …