Twitter Personal Branding Q + A #12
Responses to recent tweets by people about personal branding and LinkedIn, getting started, blackhat SEO and more.
Daniel Hallqvist, @hallq, twittered: Just reached 500 connections at Linkedin, next one make me a “+500.” Good or bad for personal brand?
Jacob Share, @jacobshare: Daniel, it depends what your personal brand is but in general, it is …
Why Google+ is Not a Good Personal Brand Building Tool
After all the hoopla, does Google’s latest social launch change much for your brand?
Last week, Google launched Google+, which some people were calling Google’s long-rumored social network for competing with Facebook.
We already know that done properly, using Facebook can build your brand. So what about Google+?
Right now, Google+ has 5 main features: …
10 Steps to Make Your Own Personal Infographic
A creative way online to describe and brand yourself in just a few minutes.
Start by visiting the online infographic wizard created by ionz.
Don’t speak Brazilian Portuguese? Me neither, so click the UK flag in the upper right hand corner of the screen to have the text translate before your eyes.
Do it yourself…The Formula for Perfect Constructive Criticism
In Constructive Criticism or Compliments: Which Builds Your Brand Better?, I explained why constructive criticism is such a smart personal branding tool when used properly, and commenter Bruce Bixler responded beautifully in showing us how:
I liked the outline [of the article] but what is missing is specific example(s) of how a constructive criticism can …
Constructive Criticism or Compliments: Which Builds Your Brand Better?
Why constructive criticism might just be my favorite way to make an impression and build your personal brand.
A well-known tactic for asking a favor of a stranger online is to introduce yourself with a compliment to show that, while they don’t know you, you do know them. The small ego massage might also help …
30 Costly Personal Branding Errors To Avoid
See “intellectual dishonesty” if you think this list isn’t for you.
We’re all somewhere on this list.
And that’s not a bad thing; it means there’s still room to grow.
30 personal branding no-no’s
In no specific order:
Lack of a chosen, designed branding plan to follow, including online and offline strategies Not measuring your…Thanking: The Simplest Personal Branding Tactic
Just as powerful for beginners as for veterans who have been branding themselves for years.
This is so easy to do, it always amazes me that more people don’t do it, or at least, don’t do it enough.
Thank people who deserve to be thanked, and even some who don’t.
Thank people who did something …
Readers: What Would Be In Your Personal Time Capsule?
What major part of your personal brand today might be different far in the future?
When I was 13 years old, someone at my school had the idea to create a time capsule. The idea picked up steam and the graduating class later created the time capsule and had the fun of burying it in …
LinkedIn: Do You Have a CEO-Worthy Name?
Is your name helping your professional chances of success?
On April 27th 2011, LinkedIn tried to answer that question by announcing some findings regarding first names and executive positions.
According to the official press release:
The top five names for male CEOs globally are:
Peter Bob Jack Bruce FredThe top five names for female …
Comment Contest: Who Are You? Win a Personal Branding Tip
I’ve been meaning to do this here for some time now.
I’d like to learn more about who is following us here on The Personal Branding Blog, and a quick little contest for you should make it more interesting.
Here’s how it worksLeave a comment below this article.
In your comment, include 2 things:…