The Power of No
In the current debate on whether to raise the U.S. debt ceiling, you are seeing a perfect example of the power of NO, and how that one word defines the personal brands of people who use it to mean, “No. Absolutely not. Not now. Not ever. Uh-uh.”
Al Dunlap – a famous corporate takeover king …
The 5 E’s to Extraordinary Results
Here Piggy, Piggy, Piggy
If you sit down with pigs, you will be served slop. Of course, this is easy to see if you’re a barnyard animal, harder to perceive as a businessperson. In a world where Brad Pitt shows up looking pretty scruffy at the Beverly Hills Hotel and even big time wheeler-dealers don’t carry enough cash to …
Culture = Brand
Several years ago, I had the pleasure of hearing the current co-CEO of SAP, Bill McDermott, speak at a Selling Power leadership conference. I left with a few take-aways that have stuck with me. He is a young guy, full of energy, who speaks from the heart and someone who you can tell just flat-out …
Why You Lose It
In Manhattan Beach last week, I sat first row in the Getting Things Done productivity seminar, bent on mastering David Allen’s system that I’ve been studying for about five years. I’m local in Los Angeles, but many people had flown in and paid nearly $600 for six hours of “creating a mind like water.” Yes, …
A Cup of Coffee to Timing for Success
It’s true–timing is everything.
Especially when it comes to potential customers who have expressed an interest by visiting your website, filling out a form, or leaving a phone message.
Small businesses often make the mistake of putting these potential leads in a “to be contacted” file for follow-up within a few days. This, however, significantly …
The NEW Golden Rule
If you ask most anyone in serious networking circles what the Golden Rule of Networking is, they we reflectively respond, “Give First, Get Second.” While there is lots of truth in that answer, it is not the complete answer. It can’t be, as there is much more to successful networking than just giving.
Networking is …
Creating Momentum in Brand Building
As I’ve blogged about recently, it’s important to keep up branding resolutions, add personal social media profiles to a corporate website, follow branding rules for entrepreneurs, and so forth.
And all of these ideas should be followed to ensure a complete branding across the social web. However, many of these rules assume you have fully …
The Importance Of Being Interested
Imagine you walk into a business gathering filled with strangers. Who do you tend to gravitate towards, the person who treats you as a stranger by ignoring you or the person who takes the time to make eye contact and say hello?
Imagine you are in a meeting with individuals you have met before, but …
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 …