Tag: invest in your brand

Relationships & Personal Growth

14 Personal Branding Tips for Aspiring Freelancers

The gig economy is bigger than ever, and it shows no signs of slowing down. With more professionals in virtually every industry going the freelance route, what is one way they can set their personal brands apart to attract more business than their competitors?

These answers are provided by Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC), an invite-only …

Education
EducationLifestyle & Habit BuildingRelationships & Personal GrowthSkill Development

Tips to Get Your Employer Pay for Your Education

Everybody wants to improve their skills and advance their career. However, employer funded training/education is a rare benefit. Companies don’t want to pay for the training expenses of their employees because they believe that after they get new skills, they will change their jobs and go somewhere else. However, this is not necessarily the case. …

Relationships & Personal Growth

“Please Don’t Go Polyester” Invest in Your Brand!

I recently participated in a really fun, energetic and resourceful Tweet Chat by SmallbizTrends.com sponsored by FedEx about branding.  Great ideas, comments and suggestions were flying across the stream! One in particular caught my attention and ire though, when they said they go cheap and the lowest price possible.

That cheap mentality when it comes …