New Years Resolutions for Entrepreneurs & Personal Branding
Happy New Year! As entrepreneurs begin another year of running their business, or decide that this is the year they will start their own company, here are some personal branding resolutions all entrepreneurs should have:
1) I will blog moreYou want to further your brand and expertise. There’s no better way than to share …
The Hunchback Persian Prince
Admit it … You want to be more than you are. Everyone does. We all believe that there is a greater day ahead for us.
Even the icons of business, entertainment and professional sports – with all the stature they have amassed – seek to advance their brand. Like you (albeit on a much higher …
Develop Personal Branding Goals That Stick
With the New Year come and gone, many people made resolutions they’ve vowed to stick to for 2011. Perhaps you would like to beef up your online presence by revamping your current website. Or maybe you’re looking to add several new clients in the coming months. Whatever your goal (or goals) for the New Year …
A Cup of Coffee to a Better 2011 To-Do List
To paraphrase a quote I read on Twitter the other day, “I can’t believe another year has passed and I’m not the better person I was supposed to become.”
Alas, there will always be more to do than can possibly get done. But instead of adding to your endless list of to-dos, take a moment …
Your Networking Piggy Bank
Would you be motivated to network if whenever you shook hands with someone, you got a penny? Would you be inspired to take action if you got a nickel when you shared information with another? How about if you got a dime when you provided encouragement to a person who was down? The answer to …
5 Personal Brands with Great Facebook Pages
Today, Facebook has more than 500 million active users globally, with half of its users logging into the site every day. Are you leveraging Facebook as a personal branding tool?
Making the most of face timeThere are two ways you can use Facebook for personal use: create an account or create a page. While …
Personal Branding Pledge for 2011
This is my year.
This is the time when I re-launch my life.
I blast away to my dreams and my visions.
I leave behind ties that bind me for no reason.
This is the season of my greatest leap forward, into my zone.
I decide who I am and how I want to be …
Brand Lessons from YouTube’s Top Ten…Spice Up!
YouTube has released a list of its top ten videos of 2010. I learned something. I learned that if you want to be “most watched,” be Justin Bieber or a talking orange. Let’s ignore the titillating topic of transient tastes and concentrate on my favorite of the videos, an Old Spice ad, and what it …
Brands Have More Fun in 2011
With a bright new start to 2011, let’s just face a couple of facts. This is the year for making smarter moves when it comes to building an unforgettable personal brand, but there’s one condition: It requires having more fun with your brand.
Why? There’s a new brand landscape out there, all the rules have …
Wisdom from Winnie the Pooh
I’m not a big fan of New Year’s Resolutions, but in 2011 I resolve to live my life more like Winnie the Pooh. He seems to always be happy, having fun and adventures. I’ve found some important words of wisdom to follow in this coming year, taken from Pooh’s Little Instruction Book, by author A. …