Graduating in This Economy
In Malcolm Gladwell’s Outliers, it is argued that the year you are born could have a monumental impact on the success you see in your lifetime. For example, in the 1860s and 1870s, the US economy went through an amazing boom. If you were lucky enough to be born in the 1830s, then you had …
Balancing Casualness and Formality
I just spent the past week at an industry conference, and after returning home, have come to appreciate the intricacies of personal branding and how you should conduct yourself when meeting a slew of new people, especially in a business setting.
The truth is, I am fond of people watching; I am fascinated by human …
Being a Smooth Operator
To be a smooth operator means you’re able to handle situations with ease, no matter how complex the situation is. It doesn’t matter whether you’re talking about dating, navigating a difficult situation in the office, or getting off the hook when you’ve gotten in some sort of trouble.
I remember …
Cut Through The Personal Branding Clutter
Have it your way. Talk all you want. Converse on Twitter. I do it too.
But at the end of the day, results speak for themselves. Networking by conversing on Twitter is plain and simple, a terrible way to network. Look at the top people on Twitter based on followers. The majority of them have …
Your Personal Branding Business Model
One of the most important aspects of creating a personal brand, is first attempting to determine what your goals are. Are you trying to become the President of the United States, the CEO of a Fortune 500 company, a serial entrepreneur, a social activist? This will certainly help you understand how to frame your brand, …
Seth Godin’s Tribes and Why The World Needs Personal Branding
I’d like to begin by thanking Dan for giving me the opportunity to contribute to Personal Branding Blog, which I will be contributing to on Saturdays. I recently had a chance to read Seth Godin’s new book Tribes.
My introduction to TribesI was at my desk a few months back, when the CEO of …
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 …
Professor Teaches Students About Personal Branding and They Respond!
Guest post by Chrystal Denmark Porter, the Assistant Dean of Sport Science at Endicott College, in Beverly, MA.
Note from Dan: One of my main missions in life is to teach academia about personal branding and start an international class on the topic for freshman college students. Me 2.0: Build a Powerful Brand to Achieve …
7 Personal Branding Tips for College Graduates
Guest post by David G. Heiser, college senior and intern.
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It’s strange to think about it because it’s only October, but for seniors like me, entry into the real world is quickly approaching. We may not want to accept that our final summer …
Learn How to Build Relationships with the Millennials
Guest post by Jason Jacobsohn
The millennials are coming…are you ready?
Every generation has its way of seeing the world and interacting with people. In order to build relationships of trust and respect, it is important to know some of the nuisances with each generation.
You can’t ignore the millennials who were born between 1980 …