30 Dangerous Personal Branding Habits
Which of these bad personal branding habits have you struggled with?
Of the list that follows, here are a few that have bitten me in the past, and occasionally come back to haunt:
Over-staying in your comfort zoneBreak this habit by replacing it with a good one: once you start feeling comfortable with where …
Screw Branding. Become Unbranded.
There are times when it is difficult to come up with content… period. When I scour the pages and pages of data on the Internet… trying to search for a new idea… I slowly realize that, frankly, it is hard to find a new idea. There is also the sinking feeling that there are no …
Do Your Updates Define or Refine Your Brand?
I’m enjoying the book Socialnomics by Erik Qualman. It focuses on how social media transforms the way we live and do business. And, I agree. Social media is just another form of communication and those formats are ever changing – as we see with the extinction of the pay phone.
One particular excerpt I enjoyed …
Personal Brands: The Testicle Defense
“I have testicular cancer,” the late flooring supervisor told me. I don’t mean late as in dead. I mean late as in 4 weeks overdue to put the last bit of my office floor in, and now at 10 PM on Saturday night, culminating three days of “I’ll be right there,” just arriving at my …
Branding Tips from Goldman Sachs
I’ve followed Goldman Sachs in the news through good and bad since the onset of the credit crisis. After learning about their corporate culture and brand image through peers and as an intern, I developed a deep respect for the Goldman Sachs brand. Before 2008 Goldman held a very distinct position in the business world …
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 …
5 Good Personal Branding Habits For Bloggers
The best habits lead to effective results while becoming second nature so that you don’t even notice yourself doing them. Here are 5 worth making part of your blogging routine.
A word of warningBy taking on new habits, you build expectations of what you can do. Although you should try out all of these …
Do You Have a Free Prize Inside?
I just finished reading Seth Godin’s blockbuster hit, Free Prize Inside. If you have not read the book I would highly recommend it. Great content and great advice. I underlined, highlighted, and bookmarked this paragraph because I immediately thought of the connection to personal branding.
“We don’t insist on the biggest ads or the latest …
Twitter Personal Branding Checklist
This is adapted from the eBook, From Tweet to Hired: How to Leverage Twitter to Advance Your Career, which includes contributions from Dan Schawbel and Gary Vaynerchuk.
You have a Twitter profile that strengthens your personal brand. And your bio and background image exude your core values and align with your career goals. You’re growing …