Great Tools Put Your Best Image Forth
Digital cameras and mobile camera phones have developed over the years, allowing us to snap shots and capture memories as they happen. Long gone are the days when taking pictures and processing them required a photo lab and days of waiting. Today, one can take a shot and share it to the world through social …
Moving from Free to Fee-Based Strategies
Are you ready?
Many entrepreneurs survived through the economic crisis by giving their services away for free. It is a known fact that sales and marketing are the first areas to be eliminated in a down economy, and the idea of purchasing is almost frozen in time. The surviving entrepreneurs were the ones who had …
Personal Branding Weekly – 3 June 2013
Across the U.S., graduations have been happening here in the U.S. From college and university graduation ceremonies to high school commencements, the Class of 2013 is taking the next step in their life journey.
Some already have their next chapter queued up already while some are still searching. Living part time in Las Vegas and …
The Correlation Between Good Looks and Your Career
Looks matter in business as much as in the rest of life, even if their professional influence tends more to the subliminal. A quick Google Scholar search for “appearance discrimination” will leave you hard pressed to deny that appearance affects professional life, whether you want to be a print model or a product marketing manager.…
Shark Tank: Boon or Bust for CEO Branding?
“Shark Tank” and similar reality TV shows: boon or bust for a CEO’s brand? Why?
The following answers are provided by the Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC), an invite-only organization comprised of the world’s most promising young entrepreneurs. In partnership with Citi, the YEC recently launched #StartupLab, a free virtual mentorship program that helps millions of …
You’re Not One of Those Networkers are You?
A client recently was frustrated because he only wanted to follow U.S. based people on Twitter that could buy his service. After all, he only shipped to those who were U.S. based and didn’t have a pricing structure for other countries.
And, here we go with another question that really defaults to the greater question …
How to Easily Build Business
Are you okay?
Answering the question asked of me while on an appointment, I smiled.
First let me describe the scenario. The person with whom I was meeting, “Giselle”, is of very high energy. And here I was at the table, hanging onto every word she said and responding in a friendly, laid-back style asking …
Personal Branding Weekly – 27 May 2013
Many will greet you today saying “Happy Memorial Day”. There will be barbecues, fun in the sun, beach time and some great picnics planned. Memorial Day is a time to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice. Take a few minutes away from your fun in the sun to remember the brave men and women …
How Do You Identify Speaking Gigs That Boost Your Brand?
How do you identify events or speaking gigs that are good for your brand (vs. a waste of time/money)? What factors should you consider?
The following answers are provided by the Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC), an invite-only organization comprised of the world’s most promising young entrepreneurs. In partnership with Citi, the YEC recently launched #StartupLab, …
Harnessing the Power of Personal Brands in Your Business
Small businesses don’t usually have huge amounts of capital to work with. They cannot afford to spend too much on advertising and the only way for them to succeed is to focus on providing great customer experiences. If a customer is happy with a certain product or service, then they are much likely to recommend …