7 Ways to Land Great Consulting Work While In Between Jobs
It is no secret that I am currently funding my job search through consulting work. This has many career-management benefits, but today I’m going to write about the only one you probably care about – green stuff to make your rent and buy groceries. Here are 7 ways to get yourself started and turn your …
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 …
How Adding a Tailored Sound Bite to My Resume Doubled Interview Requests
Have you ever watched stars on the red carpet? When they are interviewed, there is one universal theme to their answers – Short and Sweet. Memorable. Quotable. Also known as the Sound Bite.
Personal branding sound biteI recently added a “Profile” section to my resume, which serves as my personal branding sound bite to …
Personal Branding Interview: Joel Comm
Today, I spoke with Joel Comm, who is the king of making passive income online and well-known in the internet marketing circles. He is a New York Times bestselling author and the director of the first online reality TV show. During this interview, Joel goes over his many accomplishments, with lessons learned and some pretty …
30-Minute Brand Building for Twitter
We all know that in order to use Twitter as an effective branding tool for yourself or your company, you must“engage the community” and “join the conversation.” But when you’re learning how to use a new technology platform, it’s probably not clear how exactly to go about “engaging” people.
Here’s a 5-step guide that walks …
Your Brand Influence is NOT a Metric
Inbound links tell a story. But they don’t tell your brand story.
Brand value is more than a series of data points. Your brand value is equal to your level of influence. But is influence quantifiable?
Real influence is illustrated in the following scenarios The boardroom is in disarray with dozens of voices and opinions…Do You Have a Personal Brand Bodyguard Online?
Over the past few years, I’ve noticed a few people who’ve gone out of their way to support my blog and other online assets. The problem most people have when they start growing their online brand is that they spread themselves too thin or are unable to monitor and review all of their work. By …
Personal Branding Interview: Juliette Powell
Today, I spoke with Juliette Powell, who is an author, blogger at the Huffington Post, and entrepreneur. We talk about her new book on social networking, how Obama’s social media campaign was successful, more about which social networks you should register for, networking strategies and more.
How did you come up with the title “33…Personal Branding Interview: Rodney Rumford
Today, I spoke with Rodney Rumford, who is best known for his Face Reviews blog, as well as his commitment to the social media world. In this interview, I grill Rodney on Twitter, which, in my opinion, is one of the greatest personal branding tools ever created. Twitter allows you to bypass hierarchies and connect …
Personal and Professional Brand Balance
In the words of the great comedian Mitch Hedburg
“You cannot make all of the people happy all the time, and last night all of those people were at my show.”
This is as true in life as it is on stage.
Unless you are an independent contractor, consultant or community marketer, your personal brand …