9 Ways to Get Bloggers Talking About Your Brand
What is one surefire tip for getting bloggers to talk about your brand?
The following answers are provided by the Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC), an invite-only organization comprised of the world’s most promising young entrepreneurs.
1. Reach out to your blogging customers
“Don’t send a free pass to your software for a blogger and expect …
Goal Setting is Personal
Why do you do anything that you do?
This question came up the other day in a conversation about business and career planning. On the surface it seems quite obvious and the answer is something we all should intrinsically just know. Or so it seems. However, as we dug into it, the answers weren’t all …
Own Your Connections
Your connections begin in your own database. When I’m asked about how to “own your game”, or dominate your niche, the first place I begin asking about is what do you know about your database?
Even those born within this last minute, already have a handful of people in their personal database. From the mother …
Strategically Play Small to Win Big
Play small to win big appears to go against all conventional wisdom. But when you add the word “strategically” it’s an entirely new ballgame. Streamlined business provides the entrepreneur with a greatly improved outlook. A short retrospective compared to where you are headed will provide insight as to your next best steps to further developing …
Personal Branding Weekly – Step Up Your Brand
“Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase.” –Martin Luther King, Jr.
Have you taken that first step in discovering, understanding, communication and managing your personal brand?
Sometimes that first step is the hardest. Mostly because of the fear associated with taking action into an area that is unknown.…
Increase Productivity by Automating & Recycling for Twitter
Many of us are extremely busy and we are always looking for ways to be more productive. Social media is one area that tends to have a time vacuum effect to us. One way to increase your productivity for social media is to recycle content and automate your Twitter feeds.
If you’re focused on your …
Expand Your Brand with a Book
Have you ever noticed that most “expert” guests on talk shows are the authors of books? Or how about the “Oprah Effect,” in which an author on her show would experience exponential credibility and business growth. It happened to Dr. Oz, Rachel Ray, Jean Chatzky, David Bach and more. The Oprah Show may be off …
Can Personal Brands Use Facebook Ads?
Yes.
With a few tweaks, that is.
First of all, you should know that Facebook Ads don’t work with personal profiles, so let’s get that out of the way. As a solopreneur or professional looking to utilize Facebook Ads to grow your reach, you will require a Facebook business page. The information you fill out …
How to Reinvent Your Career in 2014
For many people, reinvention is front and center in their minds as we enter the New Year. While most focus on losing weight and saving more money, reinvention can also be about your career. Whether you are star employee looking to move up or dealing with a bad reputation, there are multiple ways to reinvent …
The New 3R’s for Business: Representation, Recommendations, Review
Just as reading, writing, and ‘rithmetic were important when we attended elementary school, the new 3R’s, representation, recommendations, and review are equally important for business. Your personal brand ultimately depends upon taking this into very serious consideration.
RepresentationAs you take on new clients, are you giving them 100% of what you promised plus a …