It’s the Little Things, Stupid
I shot a video recently where my first boss said I was “a bit of a mess” out of college. Some people have asked if I was offended by that statement and the answer is absolutely not. For starters, it’s the truth, but – more importantly – if I hadn’t been such a disaster when …
How Guest Posting Builds Your Brand
I’ve been building my personal brand for two years. I’ve tried various methods including social media networking, blogging and regular commenting (my resolution was to comment daily on all popular niche blogs!). While all the three tactics are highly effective (when done properly and thoroughly), per my experience there is nothing as effective for self-branding …
You Can’t Get Anywhere Unless You Start
On the Web recently, I ran across the reminiscence of a senior citizen about his first job as a shelf stocker at a supermarket. “They told me I would get two weeks paid vacation,” he recalls. “I couldn’t wait to find out where they were going to send me. I wasn’t the brightest crayon in …
Leaving a Job? 4 Ways to Brand Yourself Until the Very End
People are so wrapped up in finding job opportunities, that they often forget the importance of how to quit a job. If you’re not using the final weeks, months, days and hours at a job to reinforce your passion and expertise, you are missing out on a golden personal branding opportunity. The people you work …
Use Twitter Lists to Build Your Personal Brand
If you’re a personal brand, or are looking to build your personal brand, you can use Twitter lists as well. Here are some easy things you can do to get noticed:
Thank every person who lists you. While it may take only a second to add someone to a Twitter list, it also takes a…
Develop Your Career Like a Business
You are in business for yourself. This has never been more imminent that ever than to the Personal Branding and Social Media explosion of the last 2-3 years. Even those working at dream jobs and for companies that you love walking into everyday, you are building a business, the business of YOU. Learn more about …
Why You Need to Develop a Healthy Unemployment Routine
In today’s economy it’s not a surprise to find many people who are unemployed and many who are on the verge of losing their jobs. Some people like to say things like “No matter how you look at it, it sucks.” But, how you look at it really makes a difference and if you look …
Building Your Personal Brand with a New Company
As a newcomer to an organization, there are always obstacles to hurdle; learning names, where to put out-going mail, possibly even how many creamers the boss likes in their coffee. As time passes you learn names and develop your skills. The real key to your success, though, is distinguishing yourself from everyone else.
1. Know…5 Ways to Classify Your Brand Using a Media Personality Scale
If you are like me and pick up your remote to watch…I mean flip through…reality trash television to find something decent on TV, you will probably notice a SLEW of talk show hosts and other personality-driven shows. It seems like every other channel has some form of chat or strong personality.
Some of these hosts, …
Bridge Web 2.0 Generation Gap and Engage
Now that the economy is beginning its slow uphill climb, boomers are beginning to think about retirement and the cycle of hiring entry-level talent is beginning again. Yet, a lot has changed in these past months and as any hiring manager can attest to, the Millennial Generation is like no other.
Many hiring managers are …