Your Online Activity and Personal Brand are Your (Digital) Assets
If you’re reading the Personal Branding Blog, you’re probably like me and spend 8+ hours online each day between work and play. Take a second and think, how many online services did you use today and what did you use them to do? Yesterday, I used 19 online services to create and share information, connect …
Authenticity During Your Job Search Pays Off
au•then•tic•i•ty (aw-then-tis-i-tee) –noun: the quality of being authentic; genuineness.
au•the•ntic (aw-then-tic) –adjective: accurate in representation of the facts; trustworthy; reliable
Being authentic comes in many shapes and forms and when applied to the job search. Candidates need to be careful about how authentic they are during the job search, or do they?
Get authentic and…A Cup of Coffee to the Stars
I had the good luck (or was it fate?) of touching base with Debra Silverman, well known among celebrities and corporate gurus for her unique psychological-spiritual model for self help.
With clinical psychology degrees and advanced mental health credentials from Antioch, Harvard and York Universities, Debra has blended psychology, metaphysical disciplines, and astrology to become …
Your Personality at Work
Do you ever wonder why people are so different? For more than 5,000 years people have been trying to understand individual differences. Over the centuries, many philosophers believed that people have an inborn disposition or temperament. Several systems of defining and organizing personality were developed from this idea of innate personal differences. One of the …
The Entrepreneur’s LinkedIn Profile
LinkedIn is an incredibly valuable resource for entrepreneurs. This is intended to be the first of a series on how entrepreneurs can build their brand on LinkedIn.
SummaryThe “summary” section of your LinkedIn profile is the default first item someone sees when they view your profile. This is where you should make your grand …
33 Blog Post Ideas for the Personal Brand-Building Blogger
Here are some blog post suggestions to help you successfully build your blog and your personal brand.
For simplicity, I’m assuming that your personal brand is related to your profession.
Tell an unusual personal story that exposes not-so-obvious insight about your work Make a short slideshow video about a trendy topic Critique a new tool…Enhance Your Brand Identity by Attending Conferences
While having an online presence is definitely important today, there’s still something about face-to-face connections that the Internet is lacking. That’s why attending conferences or professional development events can enhance your brand and awareness in a new way than social networking can.
In addition to meeting new people and growing your network, you can also:…
All Good Brands Prefer Setting a Higher Standard
As an interpreter of clues in the world of branding, I often feel like a forensic anthropologist. There’s this uncanny habit I have of scanning the new brand landscape and spotting the bright sparks that are showing up, staking out their territory and making a difference. It’s easy to spot the bright power sparks. Here’s …
A Cup of Coffee to a Tombstone Piledriver
Do you know what that is – a Tombstone Piledriver?
So, what is it?It’s the “finishing” move of superstar wrestler, The Undertaker, whereby he flips his opponent upside down and slams the poor guy’s head into the ground.
You might cringe at the thought of sitting through one of these shows, or maybe you …
Top 9 Transferable Skills
In an uncertain job market, skills are your best security. No matter how bleak the economy, work still needs to get done and there is always someone looking for a person who can do the work well. Start thinking about what you do well by assessing your transferable skills.
Have the ability to describe your…