5 Tips for Savvy Survival of Office Politics
Over the years, several of my friends or former co-workers have found themselves in a similar situation – they love their jobs but can’t stomach the office politics. It had gotten so bad for some that they left their jobs, which is tough to do in a poor economy, only to find out that the …
How To Create The Story Of Your Personal Brand
Composing the story of your personal brand is much like the story of a product or service’s brand – the goal is to reach your audience on an emotional level.
In my opinion, the pros of the digital age greatly outweigh the cons, but the simplicity of creating your own brand online calls for a …
New Rules for Parties Personal Brands
I just threw our annual summer BBQ, and it would have been called the party of the season, if we still referred to entertaining that way. Most of us have stopped using the word entertaining as a verb. In fact, “entertaining” is now passive – and it’s an adjective.
For example, you might refer to …
Personal Branding Weekly – Higher Google Results
EDITOR’S NOTE: This week the Young Entrepreneur Council weighed in on CEOs scavenging social media accounts of job candidates and author, Kristen Fisher, gave some practical tips on how to overcome horrible bosses.
There’s a saying that people don’t quit companies, they quit people (supervisors/managers). How to excel and propel your brand when “managing up” …
The New Twitter Ostriches
Twitter has become the preferred channel to test the mood of the person in the street, and specifically those in the all-important digital community including millennials and other key elements of the population. And every institution, brand or person who systematically fails to listen, respond, engage or interact with not just her clients but the …
Accessories Matter in Personal Branding
Over the past week, as my smartphone slowly turned into an expensive digital clock, I was forced to think about what cell phone I wanted next – and what my choice would say about me.
When I came back to the US several years ago, I was forced into buying a smartphone. Before, since I’d …
Handling A Personal Branding Mistake, Inspired By Nicolas Cage
Recently, a student at Toronto’s York University became an Internet sensation during an exchange with a potential employer. When inquiring about an open administrative position, 20-year-old Vanessa Hojda accidentally attached a hilarious yet terrifying photo of Nicolas Cage in lieu of her resume. Then, she blogged about it on her Tumblr, where the post now …
Fact Checking for Your Personal Brand
Word-of-mouth marketing is an amazing way to ensure your chances of success at anything you do. With the advent of modern communication systems and instantly accessible online knowledge repositories, most communicators need to walk an increasingly thin line between the thrilling script and bitter reality. One of the most powerful tools used in story telling …
The Zen Garden of Your Brand
Whether you are a millennial joining the ranks of those seeking their first job, a baby boomer reinventing yourself with a ‘second youth’ in sight or anything in between, personal branding can be instrumental in taking hold of your personal and professional development and achieving your goals without sacrificing your unique personality and style. And …
Know Your Network: 3 Personal Brand Musts To Share
From the time we enter college as an undergraduate to the time we retire, we’re taught the importance of building a solid professional network. We send friendly emails to the names printed on business cards we collect at area networking events, and we issue expertise and job updates to former and current co-workers and bosses …