It’s Counterintuitive for Job Seekers
It would be interesting to review a few perceptions that job seekers have on issues stemming from feelings rather than from thinking. Such perceptions are based more on gut feelings rather than logic. Examples follow.
The interview is about me.
People feel good when asked to come in and interview, because they think the interview …
Blogging Tips for Personal Branding Success
Blogging efficiency should play a key role in your personal branding success strategy.
The basis of a sound personal branding strategy lies in efficiency. From a branding perspective, efficiency is more important than occasional excellence.
“Occasional excellence is not enough; blogging and personal branding success require a process, or system, for delivering consistent performance”
To …
Errors Detected and Corrected Early Transform into Profit
Has error in judgment ever put business on hold?
Seemingly disastrous type situations have affected many of us to the point where we thought our business might be over. Usually these occurrences are most unexpected and that is what makes the circumstance so challenging. The method in which we deal with challenging times will either …
4 Ways to Build Your Employment Brand
So there’s been a lot of focus on your personal brand, but have you ever considered your employment brand?
Your employment brand is very similar to your personal brand in respect to marketing your expertise to the people in your networks. However, when you create your employment brand, you’re specifically marketing yourself as a job …
Improve Your Personal Brand by Working in Another Country
Have you ever thought about working in another country? If yes, that is great. You are in the right track to improve your personal brand and move your career to the next level. If not, you really should start thinking about this.
Working in another country expands your vision. It helps you see everything from …
Is Social Media the End of Humanity?
More than half of Web traffic is from non-humans. That could include the cute guy or gal you’re flirting with on OKCupid. And, experts estimate: only one-third of your Twitter followers are likely human.
Who’s taken the place of people – or more accurately, who’s the Bimbot that’s been posing as your potential soulmate and …
Mr. Smith Recommended I Contact You…
I was recently asked about how to use another person’s name (referral) in one’s networking efforts. When using another’s name in your networking efforts – you are tapping his/her reputation – his/her personal brand – to help open doors for you. While having referrals are like gold when networking, it is important to remember some …
Personal Branding Weekly – 12 August 2013
Last week I shared how on Facebook every day I throw down a Bootstrapping Buzz challenge. So, who accepted the challenge? Which ones did you do? How did you do?
Please be sure to share in the comments below.
Here’s the challenges from last week:
Friday’s bootstrapping buzz challenge
Think of one mistake you’ve made …
Apply an 18th Century Strategy to Your Career & Life
Two-hundred thirty-eight years ago a group of determined men with a vision to create an unprecedented future risked their lives, their fortunes and sacred honor on an untested military commander by the name of George Washington.
Washington was selected to command the Continental Army for two primary reasons.
One, because he was basically the only …
2 Sales Strategies for Managing Your Career
Did you just say sales strategies in managing your career?
Yes, you need sales strategies where your career is concerned.
Let’s start with some basics. There are two types of sales persons.
Hunter Farmer HunterThe hunter is the one who goes out and does the research who will buy your product (In this case …