Start Your Own Business in 2014
Have you considered entrepreneurship? According to a recent study by 1 and 1, 53% of American adults have considered starting their own business. However, many obstacles await the burgeoning entrepreneur. I asked three new entrepreneurs three questions about their leap from employee to business owner in 2013.
Meet the EntrepreneursTim Murphy, Co-Founder of AirDrop …
2, 4, 6, 8: Who Do You Appreciate?
As the season of giving winds down, the next step for giving is that of sincere appreciation for others in both your personal and business life. Keep in mind that frequently, those we know will surprise us with a referral to the perfect business connection.
Prior to mid-January, make a list of all those in …
3 Key Elements of Your LinkedIn Photograph
Your LinkedIn photograph is the first thing that most people notice when they view your profile. It also shows up next to your name and headline when people conduct searches on LinkedIn. It is often the number one factor in whether people click to view your profile.
What does your LinkedIn photograph say about you? …
Advance Your Career in 2014
As the year winds down, many people are busy reflecting on 2013 and setting goals for 2014. The New Year is a great time for a fresh start even in an old career. Whether you’re looking for the ideal job or just want to get out of a job rut, planning and putting your focus …
A Tough New Year’s Resolution: Take My Own Advice!
Have you ever noticed that some professionals give great advice which they don’t seem to follow? There are brilliant physicians espousing healthful diets who are obese, esteemed Psychologists with multiple failed marriages, admired spiritual leaders who act selfishly and politicians who lead double lives. Most of us who seek mentors find these inconsistencies unsettling.
Is …
Three Things to Catch Your Attention in 2014
Being that this is my first blog post of 2014 for the Personal Branding Blog, I’d like to take a moment to get personal. As I enter my second semi-century I have been working for going on 30 years now in various roles as an engineer, a sales rep, a marketeer and predominantly as a …
Pump Up Your Brand with These Social Media Strategies
Social media is here to stay. Now the main source of communication between customers and brands, more and more people are turning to networks for trusted reviews and information. As we enter 2014, there are several things you can start today in order to create an effective marketing campaign that pumps up your brand as …
How to Find a Great Mentor
Having a great mentor is very important if you want to advance in your career. It doesn’t matter if you work for a large corporation, a small business or if you are an entrepreneur, everybody has to have at least one mentor that they can get help for their business challenges. However, finding a good …
Talking Toy Leadership
My wife bought my niece a “My Little Pony” unicorn toy for Christmas. I didn’t even know My Little Pony still existed but apparently that is what my niece wanted. I didn’t exactly check out the toy before my wife wrapped it so I was just as surprised as my niece when she tore open …
My Resume Is Ready. What Now?
People in transition or those who contemplate making a job change should not start dispersing their résumés all over the place before those résumés are up to snuff. I know that people in transition are very eager to get back in the game, to restore their (temporarily) lost identity, and to restart the flow of …