10 Pearls of Wisdom From Keith Ferrazzi, Networking Ninja
There are hidden opportunities waiting to be accessed in everyone if you just tell them where you’re headed and what you want to achieve. In that vein, today I’d like to share ten networking tips from my personal business hero, Keith Ferrazzi, to help you achieve your goals.
If you aren’t clear about your own …
MSNBC Misunderstands Role of Social Media in Job Search
Last week, MSNBC published an article called “Social Networking seldom gets new grads hired.” It argues that social media is not an effective way to land a job. However, it truly only makes the case that many people aren’t taking advantage of the tools available to them.
The article misses the point about how social …
How to Maintain Connections Online When it’s Just Not in Your DNA
People like Dan Schawbel and Shane Mac impress me daily with their sheer connection determination and ability to follow up with people on a daily basis.
I, like many of you, don’t have this ability. Sure I can try to do it, but I will quickly burn out; the sheer energy required to stay constantly …
Some Very Interesting Personal Branding Statistics
The anecdotal and analytical data is everywhere. The rise of social media, blogging, search engine optimization, and the way people shop and do research online has changed the fundamentals of the marketplace. The shift has created new opportunities for personal brands with enough hustle to go get what they want. It has also created new …
Vouching: The Triple-Win Personal Branding Tactic
Which of the following 2 scenarios is more powerful?
1) You meet someone at a networking event, and introduce yourself and what you do.
2) You meet someone at a networking event, and while you’re talking, an unexpected 3rd person joins the conversation if only to say how much they appreciate yourself and what you …
How to Be a Closer: Part 2
Last week, I wrote about the importance of an original message in sales. This week we tackle the six stages of sales genius.
One: Set Your GoalsThe best way to get started in sales is by setting daily goals for yourself (daily goals are easier to accomplish and less daunting than weekly or monthly …
I Would Rather Shoot at Fish in a Barrel
This is not a new idea but I think it needs reinforcement in the world of personal branding. The idea is the concept of location based social networking and small being the new BIG.
Chris Brogan has a post that further enforces my idea that SMALL is the new BIG in Social Media. His post …
5 Things I Have Learned As a Generation Y Business Owner
Almost three years. THREE YEARS!
It has almost been three years since my company drove a stake into the ground in Indianapolis and Oklahoma City. It is funny to look back on the process and change the business has gone through. From working out of an apartment to moving into offices, hiring employees, speaking through …
HOW TO: Write Your 60-Second Elevator Pitch
Everyone (myself included) is telling you to go out there and network. But, what do you plan to say to people while you’re networking? (For the uninitiated, networking is not merely retaining as many business cards as possible from other people in the span of an hour.)
Who are you?This is the first question …
Establishing Your Personal Brand on Niche Social Networks
Have an expertise? There’s a social network for that.
There’s a lot of hype around the “Big 3” – Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn. But what about niche social networks?
If you’re an expert in it, there’s a social network for it
From shopping (Kaboodle) to knitting (Ravelry) to movies (Flixster) and everything in between, there’s …