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 …
Profile of a Successful Salesperson
Are you driven?
Successful salespeople are very goal driven determined to achieve their distant star and beyond. Further defining the personality and deep within, the successful salesperson does soul searching to understand their motivating forces and then prioritizes which to accomplish first. This becomes a forever commitment to education to do one’s best. And the …
Grow Your Personal Brand by Coworking
So you have decided to part ways with the 9 to 5 lifestyle and venture out on your own. You are now your own boss and living your dream of being an entrepreneur. You set up shop in your home and relish the fact that you can avoid the rush hour madness every morning.
Ah, …
Things to Consider If You Want to Become an Entrepreneur
Do you want to be your own boss?
You will probably answer ‘Yes’ to this question, but if your sole reason for becoming an entrepreneur is to become your own boss, then you may want to change your way of thinking. Instead of wanting to be your own boss, think of yourself as a Chief …
Move from Losing to Acquiring Clients
Tired of erring with clients?
Joel confessed he made a huge error with a long-standing client. He was hired as their sales consultant to drive sales. You can imagine the past few years were not stellar but the company did manage to make the numbers they needed. So Joel was able to continue on a …