Personal Branding Interview: Brian Tracy
Today, I spoke to Brian Tracy, who is the Chairman and CEO of Brian Tracy International, a bestselling author of over 45 books, including his latest called No Excuses!: The Power of Self-Discipline. Brian is one of the most well-known self-help guru’s in the world. In this interview, Brian talks about the importance of self-discipline, …
Personal Brands: Answer This
I imagine there’s some lunatic that we’re calling a “thought-leader,” who is passing out some horrific job-interview ending advice, including:
“Never answer a question about compensation.”
I did not hire five people in the last week because they would not answer this question:
“What are your expectations for salary, bonuses, and other compensation as an …
How to Use Free Video to Build Your Personal Brand
Got video? If you have a microphone attached to your computer, and know how to put together a 5 or 6 slide PowerPoint presentation, you can use free video to build your personal brand and market and sell your book.
It’s that easy! I can prove it. I went from 0 to 60 in one …
Personal Branding Interview: Chuck Martin
Today, I spoke to Chuck Martin, who is a New York Times business best-selling author, noted researcher, speaker and business strategist. He is the author of seven business books, including most recently, Work Your Strengths. In this interview, Chuck talks about working your strengths, what executives skills are and how they can make you more …
Word of Mouth 2.0 – “Personal References” by Google
When I started Vizibility last year, we hired accountants, lawyers and other professionals to help us get the business going. Very few of us choose a lawyer or doctor or Realtor or [fill in the blank] based solely on the company’s television ad or website or phone-book ad or referral alone. We may start with …
Personal Brands: Stick It
If you were a bumper sticker, what would you say for all the world to see, as we drive by you stuck on a fender?
Would you tell us to give peace a chance?
Would you tell us you’re a fan of mixed martial arts?
Would you boast your kid made honor roll?
Would you …
Convert Your Personal Brand into Monthly Cash Flow
How can you convert your personal branding book into consistent monthly cash flow? Unfortunately, many authors fail to address monthly cash flow issues soon enough.
How and when does your personal branding book convert into cash?
Although writing a nonfiction book is generally accepted as the best way to create and promote your personal brand, …
A Lesson In Personal Branding From The Women of SNL
This weekend I watched a TV special about the women of Saturday Night Live that really made me appreciate the cast members for their talent as well as their brand. I learned the stories of great comediennes such as Tina Fey, Maya Rudolph, Sarah Silverman and Amy Poehler. These women, of course, are part of …
HOW TO: Build a Strong Online Brand in 14.5 Hours per Week
A Wall Street Journal blog post by Dan Finnigan, CEO of Jobvite, last week entitled, “A Resume Is Not Enough: How to Market Yourself Online” makes a really good point in the headline alone: having a positive online presence is more important than ever.
And if you’re without a job right now, you should have …
Personal Branding Interview #2: John C. Maxwell
Today, I spoke to John C. Maxwell, who is an internationally recognized leadership expert, speaker, and author who has sold over 16 million books. You should also read my previous interview with John from early 2009. His latest book is called Everyone Communicates Few Connect. In this interview, John talks about why everyone communicates but …