Category: Marketing

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How to Gain Market Share With Social Media

Can you really gain market share with social media? That’s the big question we discussed in this week’s #SM4SMB conversation on Twitter. And the overall sentiment was YES, as long as companies follow these 5 rules:

Use the right tools for the right audience

Twitter and Facebook are not the answers to every social media …

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Be Wary of Personal Brand “Extensions”

Most people interested in personal branding have spent time developing thinking through what their brand means and represents and they’ve developed a personal branding statement, etc.

Focus is Critical

Whether its job search, career advancement, or a small business endeavor, staying true to your mission is key.  Sending mixed messages to the marketplace or to …

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Personal Branding Interview: Jeremy Schoemaker

Today, I spoke to Jeremy Shoemaker, who has successfully branded himself as “Shoemoney” across the web.  He is an internet entrepreneur by trade, as well as a speaker and top blogger.  In this interview, Jeremy talks to use about how he’s branded himself, some of the tricks he’s used to stand out, why he’s succeeded …

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The Five Laws of Being an Interesting Brand

The strategies and channels we’ve been using are becoming weapons of mass destruction and tools of great opportunity. We’ve seen brands, such as United Airlines, tarnished when a single person produces a YouTube video after a bad customer service experience.  We’ve seen other brands succeed, such as Susan Boyle’s viral bonanza on the internet and …

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Twitter Personal Branding Q + A #2

Answers to recent questions people are asking on Twitter about personal branding.

Branding for career purposes only or not

Mohammed S. Al-Taee, @maltaee, twittered: Is personal brand depend on person career/occupation?

Jacob Share, @jacobshare: No, your personal brand doesn’t need to revolve around your profession, it depends on what your personal branding goals are. Many …

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8 Ideas to Turn Your Successful Blog into a Book

If you currently have a successful blog with a moderate fan base of subscribers, you might be considering the benefits of having a book to expand your personal brand. One of the most difficult parts of getting started is figuring out how to market the ideas and blog content you have in book form, without …

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Personal Branding Interview: Linda Bustos

Today, I spoke to Linda Bustos, who works for Elastic Path Software and is an award winning blogger at the Get Elastic eCommerce Blog.  In this interview, Linda talks about inbound and outbound marketing, why personal branding is important to Gen-Y, shares her avatar advice and more.

What does it mean to ‘get elastic’?

Though …

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Why Numbers Are Important For Personal Branding

I would consider myself an ambassador for the “numbers game” on social networks. Authorities like Seth Godin object to going after numbers, while people such as Guy Kawasaki think that it’s all about numbers (especially on Twitter).  I’m split in the middle right now, but I want to take time today to explain why numbers …

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Personal Branding Interview: Steve Miller

Today, I spoke with Steve Miller, who is a marketing consultant, speaker and blogger.  In this interview, Steve talks about what social media tools he uses for personal branding, his opinion on Twitter and it’s future, strategies Gen-Y should use to stand out and more.

Which social media tools do you rely on to build…
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