What’s More Important: Your Brand Or Your Company’s
While your personal brand is important for your career success and personal fulfillment, the brand of the company you work for is also important. How do these two things tie together? Some might think that they conflict, but they can actually enhance one another.
Companies that help employees identify what makes them unique and apply …
Can Sites Like Quora Really Help Your Personal Brand?
With so many social and professional networking tools, it can be difficult to decide whether to jump on the bandwagon of the “next big thing.” You might not feel like you have the time or energy to participate in another social site if you don’t see the benefits instantly. So, is it worth joining social …
How to Guest Blog Your Way to a Stronger Personal Brand
You already know how important blogging is to your personal brand, and you might be doing quite a bit of it on your personal blog to gain traction in your field.
Another important tactic to strengthen your personal brand is guest blogging. Offering your expertise on other’s blogs can help you reach new audiences and …
Minimum Effort to Create and Maintain Your Personal Brand
Creating and maintaining your personal brand may seem very time-consuming to some people. While it’s important to create an authentic brand and product results, it doesn’t mean you have to spend a ton of time doing so.
Great yield and less timeCheck out these few ways to reach the same outcome but with less …
5 Ways to Grow Your Personal Brand on the Job
Personal branding is not just for job seekers. If you want to position yourself for future success, it’s only logical to continue building and maintaining your personal brand on the job, too.
Josh Hyatt, a writer for Forbes, once wrote, “successful employees working at large companies desperately need to create a ‘brand within a brand,’ …
Lessons from Charlie Sheen: Can Too Much Honesty Hurt Your Personal Brand?
If you follow celebrity news or social media — and even if you don’t — you’ve likely heard about Charlie Sheen’s recent rants pertaining to the cancellation of his hit show, “Two and a Half Men,” on CBS after production was stopped due to his erratic behavior and alleged drug problem.
Sheen participated in several …
How to Develop a Webshow to Showcase Your Personal Brand
A webshow is a fabulous way to share your expertise while boosting your brand online. It’s an interactive way to reach your audience and help them get to know you in a way that written words on a blog simply cannot.
Here are a few steps to take to start your own showStep one: …
Lessons Learned from 3 Recent Personal Branding Disasters
It’s easy to see other’s personal brands take a turn for the worse when they’re in the spotlight. But it’s important to take lessons from those disasters. Let’s take a look at some recent issues facing public figures:
Hosni MubarakIf you follow global news (and even if you don’t), you’ve heard about the recent …
7 Ways to Build Your Personal Brand Offline
You know how important your online brand is, but there’s just something about meeting others face-to-face, isn’t there? Through a simple handshake, a conversation, or chance encounter, you’re typically able to make a stronger connection than you would through technology.
Showing up puts you aheadAttend industry conferences and trade shows. Conferences provide several benefits …
Personal Brand Week 2.0: Your Name is Just the Start
Are you attending Personal Brand Week 2.0? Throughout this week, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) is five whole days of tips and activities dedicated to your personal brand.
According to the website: “Each day during Personal Brand Week, PwC will provide insightful tools, recommendations and tips that will help you prepare for what’s next. Start shaping your professional …