Personal Branding Interview: Maggie Mistal
Today, I spoke to Maggie Mistal, who is a career coach, radio host, TV contributor and blogger. Maggie is Martha Stewart Living Radio’s Career Coach on SIRIUS and XM Satellite Radio. In this interview, Maggie talks about career coaching, from the qualifications you need, to what makes a successful career coach, how to keep your …
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 audienceTwitter and Facebook are not the answers to every social media …
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 CriticalWhether 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 …
Personal Branding Interview: Larry Weber
Today, I spoke to Larry Weber, who is the chairman of the Digital Influence Group and the author of the new book Sticks & Stones: How Digital Business Reputations Are Created Over Time…And Lost in a Click. In this interview, Larry goes over why brand management is harder to control now, what reputation management tools …
Success Story: Build Your Personal Brand to Land Major Clients
From time to time, I receive success stories from the Personal Branding Blog readers and those that have also benefited from reading Me 2.0, which was recently named to the New York Times job search summer reading list. The most recent and interesting personal branding success story comes from Jason VanDusen, who is the Vice …
Your Job is Not Your Personal Brand
Last week, I was at a typical networking-style event. We signed-in, got drinks, and then found a group of people to mingle with.
And then the inevitable questioning started: “What do you do?“
This is the question that always drives me crazy at networking events. It annoys me because most people answer this question by …
Use Personal Branding to Increase Your Sales
A few months ago I did an interview with Dan Schawbel and I thought I would share it with you all here. Dan speaks about personal branding and how sales reps can position themselves to succeed it what I call the New Sales Economy. While the interview focuses on sales reps, it’s important to remember …
Personal Branding Interview: Jon Gordon
Today, I spoke to Jon Gordon, who is a motivational speaker, consultant, national bestselling author and author of his latest book called Training Camp. In this interview, Jon talks about how you can get what you what, how you can maintain a positive spirit, and how you should handle goal setting.
What is the formula…7 Signs That You Are Now An Expert And Can Call Yourself One
As your personal brand grows, learn to recognize the moment when you can credibly claim that you are an expert. Here are some of those signs.
Back storyIf you look at the byline of this article, it reads “Jacob Share, a job search expert, is the creator of JobMob…”
It wasn’t always that way.…
Networking at Conferences – Part 1
With the uncertainty in the economy, it’s more crucial than ever to get out there and network to
uncover opportunities that are starting to bubble but have yet to break the surface. One of my favorite places to do this is at industry conferences and large seminars.
Not only do you get a chance to …