Take Charge of Your Brand
Are you getting in the way of your own success? You are the one in charge of ensuring people see your brand in a positive light. Here are three tips for demonstrating to others that you are taking personal responsibility for who you are.
Don’t wallow in the whineBad things happen and, sometimes, life …
Ask the Experts: What’s Your Favorite Personal Branding Tip?
In this edition of the Personal Branding Experts’ roundtable, I asked every Personal Branding Blog contributor to share their favorite personal branding tip.
Roger C. ParkerBe consistent. Always be present. To achieve constant visibility, identify topics ahead of time, and – to eliminate deadline madness – try to work a week ahead of time.…
Networking November is Almost Over…Let’s Get Going
Earlier this month I began a movement through my network, on Twitter (#networknov), Facebook and LinkedIn to ignite job seekers and professionals alike to get out and network throughout the month of November.
The monthly is halfway over, Thanksgiving is upon us and it’s time to ask yourself, “How much networking have I done in …
How to Build a Potent Brand? (Six Clues)
It’s just not enough to be brilliant. People must know and remember that you are. Let’s face it, walking around feeling complacent and entitled because you know you’re brilliant is not a viable strategy, right? So if you want to be known, remembered and recognized, it’s critical you build a brand that not only positions …
A Cup of Coffee to Demand Generation
In order to close more deals, fill your “future opportunity” pipeline and allow you to command higher rates or salary, you need people to notice you. And solidifying your personal brand is the first, critical step to getting noticed – but time and resources are limited, and contacting the right people every few weeks to …
Personal Social Media Profiles on a Corporate Website
As discussed in my previous posts, I believe that the brand of an entrepreneur can be very valuable to a startup – especially in the early stages.
Why?Because an entrepreneur’s brand (especially if they are viewed as an expert in the industry that the startup is in) can provide comfort to potential new customers …
6 Ways to Stay Current in Your Field and Advance
Everyone wants to be able to advance their career, but oftentimes it’s difficult to dedicate large chunks of your time to learning new things or checking out new tools in your field.
Practices to doThere are definitely a lot of different ways to keep up, but below are six that everyone should aim to …
Jack of All Trades, Master of Two: Branding that Sticks
It happens all of the time. When I ask someone, “What brings you to mind when people are facing challenges at work and they need some help?” guess what happens.
Nothing. Dead air.
“Well, I’m good at solving problems” will then trickle out. Next, “I like to develop strategies to address companies’ needs, then to …
What’s Your Personal Brand’s Irresistibility Factor?
Let’s face it, all irresistible brands are hugely attractive and always get top marks across the board, right? More than ever, it makes sense – particularly for students right now – to get to work on enhancing their irresistibility factor in order to show up and stand out in this over-crowded and over-saturated environment. Of …
Articulating Your Brand
My life has a superb cast but I can’t figure out the plot. ~Ashleigh Brilliant
What separates you from everyone else? Creating and articulating a personal brand requires a solid understanding of who you are and what is important for your version of career success.
We can get trapped sometimes into defining career success in …