Why Tactics Without Strategy is a Recipe for Networking Frustration
Are you heavy on tactics and light on strategy when it comes to networking for your business? You’ll know if you’re feeling at all frustrated that the time you’ve put in is far outweighed by the meager results you’ve gotten out.
Trouble is that when we get into this situation we think we need to …
Personal Branding Interview: Debra Benton
Today, I spoke to Debra Benton, who is a speaker, consultant and author of the new book CEO Material: How to Be a Leader in Any Organization. In this interview, Debra talks about how you should view yourself, how to stand out as a leader, what leadership mistakes people make and the possibilities of demonstrating …
Advanced Techniques for Using LinkedIn to Change Careers
We all know that a tough economy means you have to set yourself apart from other candidates, especially if you are changing industries or functions. Here are a couple tips for using LinkedIn to conduct research and establish contacts within the new industry you are targeting.
Industry ResearchFirst, use the search feature at the …
Personal Branding Interview: Dave Lakhani
Today, I spoke with Dave Lakhani, who is the author of How To Sell When Nobody’s Buying. In this interview, he talks about how selling has changed in the past few years, what social media means for selling, what personal branding has to do with selling and more.
How has selling changed in the past…REQUIRED: A Custom Facebook URL For Your Brand Name
Facebook is releasing custom URL’s for both profile and fan pages. This is a big move by Facebook and if you review their announcement this afternoon, there are a few details that you want to pay attention to. From my perspective, this is perhaps the most important news since Google released their profile pages a …
Be Your Own Brand Manager
You’ve written your Personal Brand Statement. You looking for a job and have sent hundreds of resumes, but no one is calling you for an interview.
Brand PromotionHave you thought of using Twitter and your Status Updates as an advertising platform for your brand? No one will know how good you are if you …
Personal Branding Interview: Hugh MacLeod
Today, I spoke with Hugh MacLeod, who is a cartoonist and the author of Ignore Everybody. In this interview, Hugh briefly talks about his new book, how he got started drawing on the back of business cards, some creativity tips and how to inspire people with your ideas.
Hugh, can you explain the title of…6 Reasons You Shouldn’t Brand Yourself as a Social Media Expert
If you’re currently branding yourself as a “social media expert,” this post is mandatory reading for you. I, for one, am branded as a “social media expert” at EMC corporation, but that’s not exactly how I want the world to see me. Whenever someone has a question about social media or requests some strategic guidance, …
Personal Branding Interview: Scott Anthony
Today, I spoke to Scott Anthony, who is president of Innosight and the author of The Silver Lining: An Innovation Playbook for Uncertain Times. In this interview, Scott talks about how companies can stay afloat today despite the economy, why companies need to stop some innovation efforts, some thoughts and tips on personal reinvention and …
It’s Not About You
I hate to tell you this, I really do. The truth is that most people don’t give a hoot about your personal brand. They don’t care how great you are at what you do. They don’t care that you are the perfect solution to their problem.
They don’t care about how many impressive clients you’ve …