Why Looks Matter
Looks matter. If someone tells you that looks don’t matter, he’s wrong.
You don’t need to look like Brad Pitt or Beyonce to be successful, but you do have to put your best foot forward at all times. You tell the world what to think of you based on how you present yourself.
Your family …
5 Things The Super Bowl Can Teach Us Preparation
The recent Super Bowl provided some insight into the thinking that goes into a successful effort to put on an event that will be watched by an estimated 108 million people. These same tips can be applied to things we do in our every days lives too.
You might be wondering … Why did I …
3 Tips to Making Great Video at Conferences
Why is an internet provider writing blog posts like “3 Ways To Make Your New Brand Bloom” or uploading videos called “3 Tips and 1 Must-Do From (Marketing Expert) Ann Handley”?
With Cox Blue, Cox Communications wants to be a resource for marketing know-how, not just a company that will hook up your wifi. Ever …
Building a Lasting Personal Brand
Which is going to last longer; your job, your personal brand, or your life?
Although your retirement may be decades away, it’s not too early to think about how long your personal brand will continue to serve you.
The importance of long-term personal branding is especially important because of the increased life expectancy you can …
7 Best Personal Branding Tips for Entrepreneurs
As an entrepreneur, your personal brand is just as important–if not more important–as your company’s brand.
When beginning a new business venture, it may be easy to focus on your company’s brand and completely forget your own. But the days of an invisible founder are long gone. We’ve now entered a time where a highly …
10 Killer Strategies for Getting a Job
1. North Dakota
2. Nebraska
3. South Dakota
4. Iowa
5. Wyoming
6. Oklahoma
7 Vermont
8. Hawaii
9. Utah
10. Kansas
You might be thinking, “These aren’t strategies, they’re states. You would be wrong and right. Yes, they are states. But, they are also places that pave the way for a strategic move (literally) …
How NOT To Ask For Referrals
Referrals are a key to success throughout your career, no matter what type of work you do. However, many people ask for referrals the wrong way. Consider the following scenario…
Imagine that you have spent years building a professional relationship with someone who is a leader in your field. Let’s call him John. Over time, …
Self-Confidence and Your Personal Brand
Self-confidence, while hard to build, is a key component to any personal branding. In nearly any type of business, successful job search or fulfilling career, when we are confident in our personal brands through a strong sense of self-worth, our capabilities are as limitless as our imagination.
Conversely, when we lack the self-confidence necessary to …
Building Your Brand While Working Remotely
As the footprint of companies spreads geographically, today, more and more workers are working remotely, rather than in a corporate office. While telecommuting can bring benefits, like flexible work hours, it can also prove challenging when it comes to building your personal brand internally at your company.
So how can remote workers enhance their brand?…3 Strategies to Encourage Increased Business
Have you lost business? Consider this scenario:
“Anna” reported that she wanted to order an expensive cake from a highly reputable bakery. Upon recognizing the baker was too busy to consult, and the other employee tasked with calling back was pre-occupied, Anna took her business elsewhere.
The eternal sales motto is, “Make …