Why Being A Good Sport Enhances Your Brand
In some areas in your life, you may convince yourself to disregard what others think about you. But, when it comes to your personal brand, the impression you leave on others is one of the most significant decision-makers between success and failure.
There are plenty of ways to ignite positive vibes from your audience. Alternatively, …
Make a ‘Good’ Difference Be An Influencer
As I continue my adventure, process and journey with social networking both for business and personal, I am intrigued by this designation, of being a “social influencer?” Are you?
This got me off on a thought tangent. Who anointed people as such? What is the criteria people use for qualifying people for this?
People of …
Personal Branding Weekly: Focus On Who You Know
Personal Branding Weekly – Editor’s Note:
We had a great interview with Ryan Holiday and guest blog posts from Brian Hawkins and Glassdoor this week! Our ever stellar author team brought to you Olympic-sized conversations and tips about thinking, working and volunteering globally. All with a focus of leap frogging your career, personal brand and …
Tip #9: How to Talk On-Camera
How you talk on-camera is different from how you write. It’s also different from how you talk to your colleagues at the office. At the office, you have your own internal lingo, right? Let’s say you are a web consultant—you and your co-workers throw around acronyms like SEO, ROI, & API like crazy. You talk …
What Color is Your Brand?
Style, swag, vibe, personality..call it what you like but it’s all about how to define yourself, stand out, get noticed and create buzz for yourself and your business.
You don’t have to be famous or outrageous to stand out. In fact, being famous and outrageous has proven to be a liability, as demonstrated by Charlie …
Want to Stand Out? Surprise & Delight Your Audience!
The purpose of your personal brand is to stand out.
You want to differentiate yourself, be memorable and make their decision easy (“YES! We want to hire this guy!”)
So, today is all about standing up and standing out. We’re about to learn the oh-so fun art of engaging your audience in a way that …
Accessories Matter in Personal Branding
Over the past week, as my smartphone slowly turned into an expensive digital clock, I was forced to think about what cell phone I wanted next – and what my choice would say about me.
When I came back to the US several years ago, I was forced into buying a smartphone. Before, since I’d …
Handling A Personal Branding Mistake, Inspired By Nicolas Cage
Recently, a student at Toronto’s York University became an Internet sensation during an exchange with a potential employer. When inquiring about an open administrative position, 20-year-old Vanessa Hojda accidentally attached a hilarious yet terrifying photo of Nicolas Cage in lieu of her resume. Then, she blogged about it on her Tumblr, where the post now …
Fact Checking for Your Personal Brand
Word-of-mouth marketing is an amazing way to ensure your chances of success at anything you do. With the advent of modern communication systems and instantly accessible online knowledge repositories, most communicators need to walk an increasingly thin line between the thrilling script and bitter reality. One of the most powerful tools used in story telling …
Attention Job-Seekers: Stop Branding Yourself As Lazy!
Every job-seeker knows that employers want to hire people who work hard. However, it’s very easy to unintentionally brand yourself as “lazy” when you are looking for your next job. During your job search, you are put under a microscope, as employers make quick judgments about your work ethic based on actions that may …