The Questions Every Entrepreneur Needs To Ask
When an entrepreneur decides to enter the workforce, they need to ask themselves many questions in order to determine if they are going to be a solid fit in joining a company. Here are some questions all entrepreneurs need to ask themselves. If they answer yes to over 50% of the questions, they could be …
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.…
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.
I will attempt to…How to Embrace Your DNA
In High School I was caught in the middle. I was the kid in all of the AP courses who got straight A’s, but I also played basketball for the high school team. I had friends in the “smart” group and in the “baller” group, but I never really hung out with them outside of …
Examples of Entrepreneur Blog Posts
In my last post on PersonalBrandingBlog, I discussed the different ways entrepreneurs can use Personal Branding to help them in the job search. One of the items I suggested was for entrepreneurs to start a blog as a tool to help further showcase their skill-set and ability.
Begin a blog.
You’re an entrepreneur! You enjoy …
Personal Branding Interview: Adam Taki
Today, I spoke to Adam Taki, who is the son of renowned food industry businessman Dr. Ghazi Taki and co-founder, as well as spokesperson of Amazing Taste Foods Inc. In this interview, Adam talks about how he created his corporate brand, stood out from the competition, talks about some branding strategies, and more.
How did…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: Randy Haykin
Today, I spoke to Randy Haykin, who teaches New Venture Finance and Innovation/Creativity at the Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley, while working hands-on with portfolio companies of his venture fund outlookventures.com and his angel investment group, and he was Yahoo!’s original VP Sales and Marketing. In this interview, Randy talks about entrepreneurship, how he …
How to Maintain Connections Online When it’s Just Not in Your DNA
People like Dan Schawbel and Shane Mac impress me daily with their sheer connection determination and ability to follow up with people on a daily basis.
I, like many of you, don’t have this ability. Sure I can try to do it, but I will quickly burn out; the sheer energy required to stay constantly …
Personal Branding Interview: Craig Newmark
Today, I spoke to Craig Newmark, who is the founder of craigslist.org, and his previous experience includes thirty years working with computers for IBM, GM, Charles Schwab & Co, and Bank of America. In this interview, Craig talks about how he started his company, how power and influence and shifting, how he leverages his brand, …