Category: Social Media

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Blogger Code of Ethics – Do We Need One?

Should bloggers have a code of ethics like journalists do? My last post on Personal Branding Blog about Four Reasons You Aren’t Getting Book Publicity from Bloggers caused a stir concerning bloggers having or not having a code of ethics. Here are some interesting quotes from the comments section:

Susan de la Vergne commented:

“If …

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Make Sure You Avoid this Online Branding Fiasco

Earlier this week, I heard about an acquaintance who had misrepresented himself on LinkedIn.  He changed his profile to only show partial information about his work history.  Plus, he added a company profile for his new consulting business and grossly lied about his 2009 revenue and the number of employees he had.  All those changes …

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When Does Personal Branding Become Shameless Self Promotion?

I recently wrote a post on the Viralogy Blog focusing on how non-celebrities are using Facebook Fan pages as a way to reach out and stay connected to their community.  Lets face it, not everyone uses Twitter, and Facebook provides another great platform to build a fan base and promote your great content.

I personally …

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Personal Branding Interview: Liz Lynch

Today, I spoke to Liz Lynch, who contributes to the Personal Branding Blog every Thursday.  She is a networking strategist, speaker, author of Smart Networking: Attract a Following in Person and Online, and founder of the Center for Networking Excellence. Liz shares her thoughts on why you need to create your own personal brand to …

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Personal Branding Interview: Robert Scoble

Today, I spoke to Robert Scoble, who is an author, tech evangelist, blogger and fully employed worker.  Wearing many hats, Robert has some great advice and insights to share in this interview.  He talks about his career, his favorite interview, the future of branding, blogging and more.

You’ve changed companies many times in the past…
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My Personal Branding Journey Part 1: The Personal Branding Kiss of Death

This is the first of ten posts where we follow Marcos Salazar’s personal branding journey, as he uses the concepts and four-step process outlined in Me 2.0 for his own career.

I recently had dinner with a good friend of mine and received what I can only label as The Personal Branding Kiss of Death. …

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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 audience

Twitter and Facebook are not the answers to every social media …