Building Your Tribe and Community
“You make a stand with your brand, when you put your stake in the space and build out your tribe and community”
Building tribes and communities is really as old as man himself. People have gathered together for camaraderie, commonality and shared lifestyle for as long as history documents.
Fitting our lifestyle bestFrom tribes …
If Perception Is Reality Then Lead With Authenticity
Transparency, truth and being real; all the rage now in personal branding and marketing and as it should be.
This is not really a new approach. We are though taking it a lot more seriously now when it comes to choosing who we want to align ourselves with and who we want to invest in.…
Networking Without Neediness
How do you meet people at a dinner or networking event? How do you approach a total stranger without coming off too aggressively or being seen as looking to make a contact to better one’s self?
Steve Boyle of No Excuses, No Regrets Basketball, asked me that question via email a few months ago, and …
Three Reasons To Have A Personal Brand Advocate
In a recent article on Social Media Examiner, Phil Mershon asked the questions:
What would you say if you could add five, ten, 100 or 1000 marketing reps to your team? For free?
What if these marketing reps would freely write about your brand and tell their friends, and all they expect in return is …
The Best Place to Network? Local Coffee Shops
Over the last several years, I’ve drunk enough coffee to float a battleship, all in the name of building my personal brand, and networking with the people I needed to spend time with.
The place I did it? Independent coffee shops nearly all of the time.
I’ve spent so much time in indie coffee shops …
Maximize Personal Branding on The Job Hunt
Your personal brand can be a huge influence on your job search. It can often help you stand out among the hundreds of other candidates vying for an open position – and sometimes even be that differentiating factor that helps you land the job.
Maximize personal branding on the job hunt by following these steps …
Is Your LinkedIn Brand Ready For The “Apply” Button?
It’s likely that you already have a professional presence on LinkedIn – but is it detailed enough to start using it as your resume?
LinkedIn recently announced the launch of a button for employers’ websites called “Apply With LinkedIn.” The button will allow job candidates to submit their LinkedIn profiles as resumes – which has …
Personal Branding Lessons From The Indy 500
I just spent the day at the Indianapolis 500 as a media blogger (actually I spent a few days at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway this month) and was reminded of the hard lessons and life of an IndyCar driver. The winner of the race was Dan Wheldon, a British racer whose only race this year …
The Difference Between Job Seekers And Successful Job Seekers
Picture it. Sicily, 1942. If you’ve ever seen “The Golden Girls” a flashback of Estelle Getty as Sophia telling her famous stories likely just ran through your head. She was a great storyteller as are many of my six aunts. Just last week, while mourning the loss of my dear Uncle Joe, my Aunt Joan …
Giver’s Gain: Leverage Your Network Without Abusing It
Steve Boyle runs a cool nonprofit called No Excuses, No Regrets Basketball (the site is being redesigned right now, so follow him at @SteveBoylenenr if you want more information). The organization is dedicated to motivating players to achieve academic success and to be a better person on and off the court (I’m paraphrasing here).
Needless …