Tell Us: Who Should You Thank Today?
With the news last week about the shootings at Fort Hood and the unemployment rate soaring into double digits for the first time since the 1980s, it’s so easy to stay focused on the bad things happening around us and never take a moment to reflect on the good things that have kept us going …
Is Your Brand Guilty by Association?
I got in trouble quite a bit growing up, but not necessarily for misdeeds I had actually committed. My parents were firm believers in “guilty by association”—guilty for just being present when something went wrong.
As social media becomes more ubiquitous, I bet your brand is in the same position I was all those years …
Personal Brand Audit: What’s Your Twitter Score?
This is the fifth in a series of Personal Brand Audits to make sure you’re keeping your personal branding efforts fresh and effective. (See 1: LinkedIn Audit, 2: Facebook Audit, 3: Google Audit, and 4: Visibility Audit).
Twitter is a powerful tool to connect with people who can advance your career, to engage your target …
Conversations: The Other Social Media
As far as houseguests go, the one we had this week was benign. No extra meals to cook, no extra housework, and really no disruption in our lives as usual. However, he was unnerving. He didn’t speak to us. He wasn’t mad. He just didn’t make conversation, and frankly, he’s been here before and I …
10 Personal Branding Predictions for 2010
Each year, I give my personal branding predictions in the December time frame, but this year, people are starting to ask me about the future earlier. In 2008, the focus was on behavior changes and in 2009, I concentrated on the economy and the struggle to protect your brand at all costs. This year, I’ve …
Personal Branding Interview: Robert Kiyosaki
Today, I spoke to Robert Kiyosaki, who is the author of the popular classic and international bestselling book, Rich Dad Poor Dad. He has sold tens of millions of copies of his books and his latest book is called, Conspiracy of The Rich. In this interview, Robert explains why now is the best time to …
Don’t Be a Negative Nancy!
In college, I had a friend who was always complaining about some aspect of her life. Her classes weren’t going right, a friend wasn’t being nice to her, and all the guys she met were jerks. Of course, she was great to talk to when I wanted to complain about something–but not a lot of …
A Personal Branding Tale Part 2
You have been working at your new job for six months and you are really enjoying being with this company. The job challenges you and you have responded to every challenge so far.
You have created a reputation for yourself with your co-workers as reliable, consistent and accountable. You have shown the ability to think …
How Book Titles Build Personal Brands, Pt. 1
Choosing the right title for your book is one of the most important decisions you’ll ever make. The right title does more than just sell the book, it can launch a personal brand that creates endless opportunities while pre-selling follow-up books and a wealth of other profitable products & services.
One of best examples of …
Reference: Impersonation Policies for Top Social Networks
I hope you never have to worry about anyone trying to impersonate you online, but just in case, here’s a handy reference for the major social networks.
TwitterFrom Twitter’s Impersonation Policy:
“The best way to report impersonation submitting a web request from the Support home page–be sure to select impersonation from the dropdown box! …