How You Can Stand Out from the Crowd
Job-seekers and career professionals often search for a way to stand out from the crowd. Well, have you considered selling bamboo sheets on Amazon?
That probably sounds crazy. I hope it does, at least a little bit. But it’s a real-world example from a student I met just this week while guest speaking at a …
Your Data Exhaust May Precede You
Data Exhaust and You!
You are what you excrete.
This may be an unpalatable thought, but it’s as true in what we eat as in what we consume on the internet.
What we spew out from our internet interactions is fodder for the Social Media apps, tools, and websites we use to attempt to tailor …
Ignore and Build Your Brand
I’ve been editor of this blog for six years and across the years I’ve seen my fair share of naysayers saying “there’s no such thing as personal brands”. Funny, it’s those same people who say that who are often working hard building their online reputation, investing in promotions and content marketing to boost their “image” …
Being Fired Is Like a Divorce . . .
. . . And based on today’s statistics, that doesn’t sound good. So many articles cover the fact that 50% of all marriages in America end in divorce. Interestingly enough, other articles say 50% of all hires are bad hires. Might there be a correlation between the two? I think there is. But at this …
Phrases You Should Avoid Using at Work
Many employees use buzzwords at work. While they may think using these phrases will make them seem smarter, it is actually the opposite. These phrases are often annoying and meaningless. Also, they may hurt your credibility at work. If you want to move up the career ladder, you should be careful about how you speak …
We All Matter
We all think we’re different but there are more similarities than differences between us. What is most universal is most personal. Most everyone:
-feels not fully understood
-is the center of their own universe
-wants to see what they own go up in value all of the time
-wants to be appreciated, to feel powerful, …
Neutralizing Naysayers: Staying Ahead of Negative Thoughts
Negativity can creep into every aspect of our lives, if we let it. Negativity can stem from so many unique locations and for so many reasons that from some perspectives, it’s inevitable that we’ll have to deal with naysayers at some point on the road. Even if it’s inevitable, there are many ways that we …
Increase Sales for Your Personal Brand with Pinterest and Instagram
Attracting a mobile audience through social media is an important part of building your personal brand. Once you’ve captured new followers the opportunities for sales is even better with buy buttons coming onto the scene with Pinterest and Instagram.
Both of these major social networks attract a large audience, which makes these a must for …
Becoming a Better Listener in Three Easy Steps
Everyone wants to be heard.
Whether they are speaking.
Or through their actions.
“When you have been listened to … you have a full measure of empowerment.” ~ Paul Shoemaker
Become a Better Listener
When you listen more you will become better at everything you do. This is also true if you are a professional …
3 Ways To Make Your Personal Brand Newsworthy
Even in this era where we’re told the formula: EC=MC, ( “every company is a media company”) developing a personal brand that’s newsworthy and attracts traditional media attention has merit.
But the question is how do you make your personal brand newsworthy? That’s like saying how do I become a movie star that Steven Spielberg …