What’s In A Name? The Big “O”
When someone says The Big “O” it can have many different meanings depending on where in the country you live, what you spend your days doing and where your mind is at the moment. Hey, keep it clean folks, this is a personal branding blog not a, well, you know. (wink, wink)
For those of …
5 Easy Steps for Networking Like a Pro
Networking can be a vital way to build contacts and grow your clientele. No matter what you’re looking to do with your personal brand, growing and nurturing your network will help you get there.
To network like a pro, I’ve broken down the vague task of “networking” into five easily executable steps:
Networking stepsStep …
10 Reasons Why YOU Should Care About Personal Branding
The demand for personal branding is increasing faster than I can type this post. Many of the reasons why you should build your personal brand have been discussed on this blog, including global competition, online presence management, and the need to stand out. The global population, from India to Malaysia, has been buzzing about the …
Personal Branding Interview: Mark Jeffries
Today, I spoke to Mark Jeffries, who former Merrill Lynch Stockbroker, turned speaker and author of The Art of Business Seduction: A 30-Day Plan to Get Noticed, Get Promoted and Get Ahead. In this interview, Mark talks about how he’s branded himself, the connection between business and dating, some job search secrets, and more.
How…Behavioral Building Blocks For A Credible Brand
Remember that first day at work after college, when you eventually got up the courage to go forage for a cup of coffee? You found the coffee machine, and there stuck on the wall was a handwritten sign reading:
YOUR MOTHER DOESN’T WORK HERE
PICK UP AFTER YOURSELF
You thought to yourself, “Pick up after …
10 Ways to Building Your Personal Brand Story
You’re looking to build your personal brand but don’t know where to start. First thing is first. You must first have a story. Your life story, your professional story, whatever story is most relevant to establishing your personal brand.
Chapter 1:
The beginning is where you take the time to define yourself. Where did you …
Facebook Stories and Your Personal Brand
The world is indeed becoming a small place and we all know that social media is a major reason why. As Facebook celebrated 500 million users on July 22, 2010 we can see how the world is becoming a much more open place. Facebook users come from all over the world. People are able to …
Your Networking Etiquette Can Tank Your Brand
Building your personal brand has become an important factor in promoting yourself to hiring managers, employers, and potential clients. One facet of building your brand is networking and building your connections. Networking online or offline, following proper etiquette or netiquette can help build upon your reputation and character.
Is this really you?As you worked …
Win or Lose, You Choose. The Critical Skill That Builds Your Messaging Power And Everyone’s Valuation Of Your Brand
We hire the operations exec that keeps her cool under pressure; we don’t hire the guy for the C-suite marketing job, because he holds his knife and fork like a savage. We like the powerful and persuasive talker, but we offer the job to the guy who’s persuasive and listens, because he’ll gather the insights …
A Cup of Coffee to Leverage
In the past few weeks, we’ve discussed defining and solidifying your personal brand by building your network, increasing peer recommendations, and publishing relevant articles online. If you have completed some or all of the Sunday exercises over your cup of coffee, then you currently have some valuable personal branding collateral.
Magnify your personal brandDon’t …