Your Attitude: Career Maker or Career Breaker?
YOU … and the impressions you make on others … are the essence of your personal brand. Do you tend to smile or frown? Slump or stand confidently? Speak positively or negatively? Listen attentively or appear distracted? Do you have control over the impressions you make, or are you unaware of them?
I have carefully …
Automation Doesn’t Mean Less Humanization
One of the biggest concerns about social networks is that they can quickly become time consuming. While they may be excellent places for networking, it takes time to generate and post new content regularly, especially if it eats into time that is allocated for other business related activities.
For this reason, automation elements have become …
Extroverts: 4 Branding Takeaways From Introverts
Although introverts may appear soft-spoken, they actually have some big ideas when it comes to branding. Their branding techniques speak loudly and extroverts need to listen up. Whether it’s an introvert’s quiet thinking or their great amounts of creativity, here are some branding strengths of introverts that extroverts should pay attention to.
Introverts are passionate…Why And How To Wow Your Customers
World-class customer service is the best business development strategy of all-time.
When you exceed customers’ expectations, they will continue to buy from you, and they will tell their friends to buy from you as well. Renewals and referrals create a solid foundation for a profitable business.
When I worked for the NBA’s Washington Wizards, our …
6 Reasons Why Your Interviews Are Not Going Well
There are dozens of reasons why some job interviews don’t go well. Contrary to popular belief, these variables don’t always have to do with the job seeker nor are they indicative of that individual’s career potential. As an applicant, if you feel you’re not interviewing as well as you could be, you’re not alone.
Why…Debunking Personal Brand Cultural Myths: Part 3
This is part 3 of a monthly series where I am sharing ‘myths’ of personal branding. While these myths are typical within Japanese culture, they can easily be debunked in other cultures around the world as well. Make sure to also read about myth #1, “I have to give up my group identity” and myth …
5 Daily Gratitudes Lifestyle
A little gratitude goes a long way. A card, some flowers, and even the simplest “thank you” can say more to others than you can claim in any article, sales pitch, or blog. These signs of gratitude aren’t just gestures though. They are part of a lifestyle that needs to be implemented within your brand …
6 Ways to Leave Your Job on Good Terms
The best way to resign is to leave your boss wishing you will return.
And the best way to do that is to be gracious and helpful as you move to a new job or step into self-employment. Even if you’re being ushered out, staying upbeat and professional can mean the difference between a good …
Turn Up the Volume on Your Brand
For many, the idea of public speaking is quite alarming. While they might not think twice about speaking one-on-one with a colleague or to a small group of people, increase the number by 20 and they’re likely to panic.
The widespread fear of public speaking isn’t a secret, but effective public speaking skills are essential …
Social Media Etiquette Should Define Not Defame Your Brand
What are your social media etiquette rules?
Do you have them for your community and the media’s you engage with them on?
The 2012 Presidential election really opened my eyes to how important it is to create rules and content boundaries and how to use settings to control and enforce them. It was during those …