Personal Brands: Stop, Stop, Stop
Facebook’s advertising model is astounding – not only because major brands actually buy those ugly little ads that stick on the right hand side of your wall. It is hard to believe the power of that little block photo and 160 characters.
What’s really astounding is how FB has engineered the trajectory and value of …
Cup of Coffee to Rocking the World
Certified LinkedIn rock star, Mike O’Neil is at it again. His second book, Rock the World with Social Media is about to be released and, like his first book, Rock the World with Your Online Presence, this one is co-written with diva, Lori Ruff. When these two get together, it’s like watching Pete Townsend smash …
Twitter Personal Branding Q + A #8
Answers to some of the latest questions people are asking on Twitter about personal branding.
Chris Gillis, @thechrisgillis, twittered: Do you recommend that a personal account be used to communicate on behalf of a brand on a FB page? Or just the official page?
Jacob Share, @jacobshare: The best scenario, both for a company and …
Twitter for Sports Stars: 5 Simple Rules To Follow
“Saying something stupid on Twitter is like making embarrassing remarks when your microphone’s still on – you only do it once.” Emma John
“…Players need to realize saying something on Twitter is the same as saying it to a reporter…” Gregg Rosenthal
If you follow any major sport, you know of at least one incident …
Pros and Cons of Combining Your Social Identities
Social media has all but reinvented the concept of personal branding. With the establishment of Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, blogs and other social media platforms, the opportunities for development, expression and expansion of personal brands has grown to extend never seen before.
Social media presenceI’ve spoken to many brand-conscious professionals, many from the Gen X …
Branding Rules for Every Entrepreneur
Here’s a list of personal branding rules an entrepreneur should know:
1. Keep your personal life off of any social media profiles that were designed to brand you as an entrepreneur.
2. Maintain an entrepreneurship blog – you’re doing something unique – document it. People want to learn about it.
3. Ensure you answer questions …
Become a Twitter Power User to Enhance Your Brand
With the many benefits of Twitter, it’s no wonder so many people are using it as part of their personal branding strategy. Not only can you market yourself and your expertise, but also you can connect with others you may have never had an opportunity to meet to in real life.
Although you probably already …
A Cup of Coffee to Your Branded Twitter Skin
Your Twitter profile is a highly visible part of your online presence – don’t waste an opportunity to reinforce your brand there. There are some beautiful and creatively designed Twitter backgrounds, or “skins,” on sites such as mytweetspace and twitrounds. But, you can create one yourself and, depending on how fancy you want your background …
Using Facebook to Help Build an Entrepreneur’s Brand
I believe Facebook can help build the brand of an entrepreneur, while also be useful as a way for an entrepreneur to stay in touch with friends, family, and even co-workers/business partners. Here are a couple of tips an entrepreneur can use to help build their brand on Facebook:
Build your brand on Facebook1. …
What Type of Twitter User Are You?
After reading Chris Brogan’s 50 Power Twitter Tips I started really thinking about how people are using Twitter. The tips are insightful and should be read by everyone who using, thinking about using, and obsessing over Twitter. While most of the tips Chris covers are included in my book, Twitter Marketing for Dummies, it is …