Personal Branding Blog Weekly and Social Calls to Action
No matter the job or the tragedy you can build or rebuild your personal brand. That seemed to be our theme this last week as many still recovering from Hurricane Sandy are still dealing with the destruction and getting their bearing on their life, home and career.
The Young Entrepreneurs Council also …
The Power Of Being Vulnerable
Several years ago, I went to an all-day Get Motivated Seminar at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C.
While I always enjoy some inspiration, I did not attend that day to “get motivated.” I went to study the speakers. As a relatively new professional speaker at that point of my career, I wanted to observe …
Career Takeaways From Lance Armstrong
Last month, Lance Armstrong took the beat down of the year after the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency published a 1,000-page report alleging Armstrong organized an elaborate doping scheme.
From a branding and career perspective, many are saying that this is it for Armstrong. He was stripped of his seven Tour de France titles, lost many of …
Personal Branding Weekly and Social Proof
EDITOR’S NOTE: First things first – Happy Veteran’s Day! A veteran is someone who, at one point in their life, made a blank check payable to ‘The United States’ for an amount of ‘up to and including my life’… I’m proud to be an American and to have known some of the …
Why Humility Is Attractive And Why Arrogance Is Not
If your elevator pitch is like most, it’s actually repelling people who could become friends, customers, or colleagues.
Earlier this month, I went to a private dinner/event hosted by a friend who is a best-selling author. Twenty people from various industries attended.
After some initial mingling, each person had to describe themselves to the group …
Stand Above the Crowd: 15 Minute Follow-Up
You know how important follow-up is.
It’s a chance to stand out, an opportunity to cement a relationship and your best bet for gaining confidence about your weaknesses.
But, follow-up is also highly underutilized — in the job search and in the sales process. And, my clients have told me why, time and again…
I …
Windows 8, Twitter, and Branding Yourself Correctly
If your personal brand isn’t as strong as you expected by now, a confusing message might be the reason.
1) Windows 8I recently upgraded my main work computer to Windows 8. It didn’t go as I expected.
A few weeks before I upgraded, as the technology coverage was ramping up for the October 26th …
Recipe For Success: Love What You Do!
I have been in the small business world for several decades as an educator, sales professional, entrepreneur. At many points, we face challenge, failure, triumph and success. One driver of perseverance, I have observed in those that endure and thrive, is a passion and deep belief in what they do, what their calling is and …
5 Easy Ways To Make A Great First Impression
What you say is often not nearly as important as how you say it. Most people underestimate the importance of making a positive first impression, while they overestimate their present ability to do so.
When you meet someone for the first time in any setting, your initial goal should be to appear trustworthy, likable, confident, …
Say, Show, Repeat: Personal Branding Secret Sauce
The purpose of your personal brand is to communicate with your target audience — potential clients, employers and people who might be able to refer you to them.
And, doubtless, you’ve taken time to think long and hard about who your audience is, how you can help them and why they should choose to work …