Personal Branding Weekly and Clarity in Social Communication
Editor’s Note: Have you ever experienced a low-ball salary offer and wondered what’s the best thing to do to come back from that? Author Skip Freeman, share some helpful tips to do that.
This week we covered that and what makes you valuable; the importance and power of Google AuthorRank (if you …
5 Easy Ways To Make A Great First Impression
What you say is often not nearly as important as how you say it. Most people underestimate the importance of making a positive first impression, while they overestimate their present ability to do so.
When you meet someone for the first time in any setting, your initial goal should be to appear trustworthy, likable, confident, …
What It Takes to Start a Company
There are 2 skills that will always be needed:
The ability to build a product The ability to sell a product or serviceIf you have one of these skills, then you’ll always be able to find a job. Similarly, if you have one of these skills, then you’ll always have a place at a …
Live Curiously – Ask the Question
There is one school of thought that says … Never ask a question you don’t know the answer to. I think this is stupid and it defeats the purpose and intent of a question.
Another school of thought is that there is no stupid question. I like this mode of thinking a lot more and …
Are You A Catalyst?
There is a popular saying paraphrased from Gandhi that says, “be the change you want to see in the world”. I adapted this for this article to say “be the catalyst you want to see in the world”, someone who makes good things happen. This creates energy, vitality, good will and ultimately results and success.…
Spin Negative Publicity Like Princess Kate
Kate Middleton’s most recent tabloid scandal involved pictures of the princess topless on vacation in France with Prince William. First published in the French magazine Closer, the pictures became an instant sensation. Although Closer was ordered to remove the photos, several other magazines — including the Irish magazine Chi and Irish newspaper Irish Star Daily …
Personal Branding Weekly and Managing Personal Word of Mouth Networking
Editor’s Note: The Young Entrepreneur’s Council and Glassdoor shared some great articles focused on our career interactions. Loyalty, friendships, strategy and even how to follow-up without being annoying encompassed some of the most popular posts of the week.
6 Ways to “Riff” Daily by Deborah Shane Start Your Brand Now; Iterate Later…The Secret To Strengthening Your Personal Brand
The secret sauce to strengthening a well-developed personal brand is your ability to inspire your audience.
A comparison can be drawn between a successful personal brand and a thriving blog, as both require you to gain a solid following and loyal audience. To be a notable personal brand or blog, it is imperative to provide …
Do Something That Builds You Up While Job Hunting
A couple years ago, I lost a dream job in a horrid way. I’d spent years networking and branding myself for the opportunity and had just gotten it. Then, shortly after I started, the company’s fortunes went downhill and my co-workers and I endured an agonizing, demoralizing few months until we were laid off.
It …
People Loyal to Your Brand
It’s easy to be seen as just another random person – a random blogger, a random doctor, a random athlete… With the competition becoming more and more fierce, it’s becoming harder and harder for people to stand out and be noticed. After all, you don’t want to be just a random personal brand. You want …