Desperately Seeking Confident Job Seeker
Can you believe it’s the last Monday of 2010? Whether you’re working or job searching (which is a full-time job in itself), today marks the beginning of the last workweek of 2010. My challenge to each job seeker out there is to create a confident personal brand statement before January 1, 2011.
Change things up…Personal Branding Interview: Julie Spira
Today, I spoke to Julie Spira, who is known worldwide as the Cyber-Dating Expert, and is the author of The Perils of Cyber-Dating: Confessions of a Hopeful Romantic Looking for Love Online. In this interview, Julie talks about personal branding as it relates to online dating, her predictions for the future of online dating, how …
Personal Branding Interview: Laurie Davis
Today, I spoke to Laurie Davis, who is the eFlirt expert and co-host of LoveNation, a weekly Web show that covers emerging trends in the dating world. In this interview Laurie talks about how she branded herself, how your online profile can impact your dating life, what it takes to be an online dating coach, …
Personal Branding Interview: Peter Handal
Today, I spoke to Peter Handal, who is the Chairman, President and CEO of Dale Carnegie & Associates. In this interview, Peter talks about how people can handle workplace relationships, when managers should get involved, if office romances are appropriate and more. This is a timely interview because of David Letterman’s office relationship and how …
Your Personal Brand Has a Half-life
Relationships are only as strong as the value placed on the relationship by the least interested party. In other words – reciprocity defines the value of a relationship.
Consider: a guy may invest a great deal into a potential relationship with a girl (flowers, concert tickets etc). However, the bonds of their relationship are …
How to Build Your Brand While Being in a Relationship
Today, I spoke with Brenda Della Casa, who is a dating and relationship expert. We’ve had a discussion about dating, as it relates to personal branding, in the past. Now it’s time to dive deeper into how successful relationships can work, while you are working hard to build your personal brand. It’s not easy managing …
Are You and Your Significant Other Co-Branded?
From Hollywood to your life
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are two household personal brand names. No one can question that. The press has positioned them together, as they probably should be because they are in a relationship and they are both A-list actors/actresses. They have even had children together. Brad is so popular that …
Pay $4.99 to Stand Out in the Online Dating Scene
Most people who use online dating sites try and stand out amongst the rest of the user base. Some try this by uploading multiple pictures, especially an eye-catching one, and others are specific when filling out their profile information. Males and females conduct searches and those who stand out tend to get messages from the …
The Fine Line Between Saving Face and Authenticity for Your Personal Brand
Authenticity is one of the foremost buzz words in the personal branding world. It means being true to yourself and those around you by displaying the real you, instead of managing your image. Image management is about constant manipulation to position yourself as favorable in various situations. My feelings are that in the short-term you …
Personal Branding and Dating Form a Relationship: Get Ready for Valentines Day!
Recently, I spoke with dating expert and extraordinaire, Joe Tracy, about how personal branding ties in with dating and relationships. The timing was perfect for this because Valentines day is right around the corner. Joe has over a decade of experience in the online and offline publishing industry. In 2003, Tracy oversaw the launch of …