6 Ways to Stay Current in Your Field and Advance
Everyone wants to be able to advance their career, but oftentimes it’s difficult to dedicate large chunks of your time to learning new things or checking out new tools in your field.
Practices to doThere are definitely a lot of different ways to keep up, but below are six that everyone should aim to …
What’s Your Personal Brand’s Irresistibility Factor?
Let’s face it, all irresistible brands are hugely attractive and always get top marks across the board, right? More than ever, it makes sense – particularly for students right now – to get to work on enhancing their irresistibility factor in order to show up and stand out in this over-crowded and over-saturated environment. Of …
Articulating Your Brand
My life has a superb cast but I can’t figure out the plot. ~Ashleigh Brilliant
What separates you from everyone else? Creating and articulating a personal brand requires a solid understanding of who you are and what is important for your version of career success.
We can get trapped sometimes into defining career success in …
Twitter Personal Branding Q + A #9
Answers to some of the latest questions people are asking on Twitter about personal branding.
Rochelle, @_Rochelle, twittered: Question: does ur personality / personal brand remain constant when blogging on a community vs own blog?
Jacob Share, @jacobshare: If you feel the need to manage multiple personal brands, it’s easier and better to focus all …
Capitalize on Who You Are!
We all hear talk of going into endeavors that follow your passion and talent whether interviewing to become an employee or building a business, and from this to build your brand. This morning, mine came to light causing me to laugh!
Upon the publication of my second book, HIRED! How to Use Sale Techniques to …
How to Monitor Your Reputation and Boost Your Brand Online
alerts”>Alerts can be very valuable to monitoring your online presence, addressing consumer concerns and keeping up with your niche or industry. All you need to do is choose a keyword or phrase to set up an alert for. You can choose the option to receive alerts instantly or daily.
Start off with setting …
Personal Brands: You Texted Who?
My very good friend and client, who is a major lawyer in a mega law firm, celebrated her birthday last weekend – really celebrated it. With a dozen equally hot, smart and funny women in a limo, cruising from club to club, she rang in her personal new year getting smashed. She was ripe for …
Once Upon a Time, a Brand Outlaw
There’s a new reality out there. It’s called Business Unusual. More people have higher expectations, are more impatient and uncertain of which path to follow because all the rules have changed. The internet has changed the speed of business like nothing else, and according to best-selling author David Meerman Scott in his latest, must-read book, …
Authenticity During Your Job Search Pays Off
au•then•tic•i•ty (aw-then-tis-i-tee) –noun: the quality of being authentic; genuineness.
au•the•ntic (aw-then-tic) –adjective: accurate in representation of the facts; trustworthy; reliable
Being authentic comes in many shapes and forms and when applied to the job search. Candidates need to be careful about how authentic they are during the job search, or do they?
Get authentic and…Your Brand Got Cracks? (Three Ways to Tell)
It’s not every day we take a comprehensive, unbiased and systematic look at our brand, let alone evaluate or assess its general overall health. But it’s a smart idea to pay close attention to any cracks that might be showing up in your brand, particularly online. Because the sooner you spot the cracks, the easier …