Personal Branding Weekly – 29 April 2013
It seems that more people are using the buzz words “personal branding” as describing it as designing your brand or perhaps the visual imagery of your brand. Personal branding is so much more than that and foundational to it is discovering your actual brand.
We hope this week’s articles help you in the discovery process:…
12 Ideas for Growing Your Brand on Social Media
What is the single smartest thing you have ever done on social media — ever — to grow your company’s brand? (Be specific!)
The following answers are provided by the Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC), an invite-only organization comprised of the world’s most promising young entrepreneurs. In partnership with Citi, the YEC recently launched #StartupLab, a …
The Lazy Way to Build Relationships
I’m not a big networker. I dislike networking events, I’m a hesitant public speaker, and I prefer to stay at home and watch a Netflix movie with my girlfriend rather than go out to a startup mixer here in the city.
But yet, I still meet new people every week and consistently expand my network. …
Minding your P’s and Q’s
When interacting with others we’ve always been told to mind our p’s and q’s. Well. maybe not always. But, when you were going to grandma’s house your mom probably told you to mind your p’s and q’s and expected a certain modicum of behavior from you.
Minding your p’s and q’s is still true … …
Your Attitude: Career Maker or Career Breaker?
YOU … and the impressions you make on others … are the essence of your personal brand. Do you tend to smile or frown? Slump or stand confidently? Speak positively or negatively? Listen attentively or appear distracted? Do you have control over the impressions you make, or are you unaware of them?
I have carefully …
Automation Doesn’t Mean Less Humanization
One of the biggest concerns about social networks is that they can quickly become time consuming. While they may be excellent places for networking, it takes time to generate and post new content regularly, especially if it eats into time that is allocated for other business related activities.
For this reason, automation elements have become …
Say YES and Get Ahead
There is a fairly recent movie called “Yes Man” starring Jim Carrey. The premise was simple … say yes to everything!
To most people saying yes is NOT the first thing that comes to mind when asked to do something.
Think about the last time a friend asked you to drive them to the airport. …
Debunking Personal Brand Cultural Myths: Part 2
This is part 2 of a monthly series where I am sharing ‘myths’ of personal branding. While these myths are typical within Japanese culture, they can easily be debunked in other cultures around the world as well. Make sure to also read about myth #1, “I have to give up my group identity.“
Personal Branding…Entrepreneurs that Utilize their Online Reputation to Get Customers
When I first started as an entrepreneur in 2007, my company was called FD Career. Our goal was to build a virtual community to help make the brick and mortar business world more effective and productive. My role within the organization was sales and marketing, and I was in charge of obtaining new clients. My …
Personal Branding Weekly and Handling “No”
I planned the topic of this post and actually wrote it well before my recent auto purchasing experience. Lo and behold the salesman that we told ‘no’ ended up calling 22 times in a 25 minute period – how’s that for a first impression?
This past week we talked about boundaries, planning …