Two Breakthrough Ideas That Changed My Life
Keeping up with information these days is like sipping through the proverbial fire hydrant. You don’t need to check your Twitter, Facebook, Google Reader, etc…..you already know what’s building up on the other side.
An avalanche of knowledgeThat’s right, when the circle stops spinning or the screen is fully loaded – BAM – the …
The Importance of Content in Internet Success
I have always been blessed to have people around me that continue to push me into new ideas and new areas of conversation. I was having a conversation recently with a friend of mine and we landed on the topic of content. When it comes to content and Internet success my friend developed an equation …
Establishing Your Personal Brand on Niche Social Networks
Have an expertise? There’s a social network for that.
There’s a lot of hype around the “Big 3” – Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn. But what about niche social networks?
If you’re an expert in it, there’s a social network for it
From shopping (Kaboodle) to knitting (Ravelry) to movies (Flixster) and everything in between, there’s …
5 Twitter Directories That Will Most Help Grow Your Personal Brand
Like the classic phone book, being listed in the most popular directories is a surefire way to be found more on Twitter.
Directory listing tips Popular directories became popular because they are generally easy to use, and specifically so for listing yourself. Take advantage of all the options to give yourself exposure is as many…20 Ways to Give to Enhance Your Personal Brand
Giving is on my mind lately, with the tragedy still unfolding in Haiti. Rob Key, CEO of social media marketing and communications agency Converseon, says you should “lead with altruism” and “come bearing gifts.” He’s referring to the use of social media by businesses, but I think the same rules should be applied when creating …
Create Your Own Career Insurance Policy via Your Personal Brand
Is anyone else sick of hearing people use the recession as an excuse for just about everything? “Oh well I can’t, you know, the recession…”
Well, Negative Nancy, guess what? You should of learned your lesson when the dot com bubble burst and then again after September 11- there is no such thing as job …
Personal Branding Interview: Joe Balestrino
Today, I spoke to Joe Balestrino, who is an SEO expert and writer for blogs such as Search Engine Journal. In this interview, Joe explains how companies can be successful without internet marketing, what we could know about with Google real-time search, lists some SEO strategies, mistakes people make when optimizing their sites, and argues …
Personal Branding Interview: Lisa Hoover
Today, I spoke to Lisa Hoover, who is a freelance writer and professional blogger. Her work includes being a contributing editor for Lifehacker and other major blogs. In this interview, Lisa talks about how to she become a professional blogger, who she admires, how she balances her time with multiple children, and some lessons learned.…
3 Personal Branding Theses For The New World of Work
Gone are the days when only college marketing majors and entrepreneurs had to know how to use marketing to build brands. These days, the internet has enabled everyone with a pulse and some ambition to take advantage of this growing platform. It’s all about survival …
Personal Branding Interview: Patricia Hunt Sinacole
Today, I spoke to Patricia Hunt Sinacole, an HR expert who runs First Beacon Group LLC and is also columnist for The Boston Globe. In this interview, Patricia talks about how job seekers can become more employable, what retail marketing strategies work in a job hunt, why companies should limit social media use at work …