Author: Maria Elena Duron

Maria Elena Duron, is managing editor of the Personal Branding Blog, CEO (chief engagement officer) of buzz2bucks– a word of mouth marketing firm, and a professional speaker and trainer on developing social networks that work. She provides workshops, webinars, seminars and direct services that help create conversation, connection, credibility, community and commerce around your brand.  Maria Duron is founder and moderator of #brandchat- a weekly Twitter chat focused on every aspect of branding that is recognized by Mashable as one the 15 Essential Twitter Chats for Social Media Marketers.
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The Story Behind the Personal Brand

This is the era of social networking: It doesn’t only facilitate communication amongst people but also has become one of the primary windows through which businesses can connect with their customers. Whether it’s a large business or a smaller one, it can prosper greatly by harnessing the power of social media appropriately.

Therein lies the …

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Personal Branding Weekly – More Effective than Efficient

At a Constant Contact regional meeting I attended this week, I met Vickie Evans, Red Cape Company Founder, Microsoft Productivity Instructor/Presenter & Bestselling Author. She did a super training on “Grownups in a Learning Environment” that was peppered with many helpful productivity tips that I had to start streamlining immediately. She did a stellar job …