An Audacious Way to Build an Online Brand
Last week, Jamie Varon made waves in the Twitter and Gen Y communities with a career advice post about her last job and a new website to get Twitter to hire her. I caught up with her to talk about what she’s doing to build her online personal brand – and ask how she comes …
Why Connecting with Important People Helps Your Brand
I’ll admit it. Last week, I sent an @ reply to MC Hammer on Twitter.It’s not what you think. I wasn’t looking for fashion tips, or trying to break into the music world. Far from it! Actually, I had just seen a video on YouTube of a horse race where the winner was owned by …
Using Twitter for Personal and Business Branding
Everyone’s trying to figure out personal branding and Twitter. Twitter is everywhere in the news right now – just yesterday the Wall Street Journal published How To Twitter:
“But I have to admit I didn’t understand the appeal of Twitter when I joined, at the prodding of friends, in November. One answer that explains its …
50+ Tips to Brand Yourself Online
Once you’ve designed your personal brand and have a personal brand name, use this handy list of suggestions to implement your personal branding strategy.
General purpose Show your expertise as much as possible. Publicize your brand-related successes and achievements. Make yourself easy to contact for thoughts and questions via email, Twitter, Skype, internet messaging, etc.…Right Message, No Results? Why Audience Matters and How to Find The Right One
Do you ever feel like you’re doing all the right things with networking, but you’re not getting results? I got an email recently from one entrepreneur who networks diligently, participating in a business leads group, local Chamber of Commerce meetings, and other events.
He writes: “I feel my presentation is adequately polished, I follow up …
The Best Source of Personal Brand Success is Already With You
“It is literally true that you can succeed best and quickest by helping others to succeed.” Napoleon Hill
It’s been said that the most lucrative source of profit for most companies is in their existing customer relationships. And, that it takes more effort to get new customers than to keep your current customers happy and …
Develop Your Friend’s Personal Brand Because it Will Improve Your Own
Chris: “Cmon man, you have to go snowboarding with us tomorrow!”
Me: “I can’t, I just got too much work to do. Here’s an idea, lets have fun tonight!”
Chris: “What do you have in mind?”
Me: “Come over, bring your laptop, your thinking cap, and lets work the night away!” (keep in mind this …
30-Minute Brand Building for Twitter
We all know that in order to use Twitter as an effective branding tool for yourself or your company, you must“engage the community” and “join the conversation.” But when you’re learning how to use a new technology platform, it’s probably not clear how exactly to go about “engaging” people.
Here’s a 5-step guide that walks …
The 2009 Personal Avatar Size Reference Guide
You’ve read the 11 Rules for Best Personal Branding Results with Avatars, have a perfect image for your avatar and want to get started visually improving your personal brand online. This handy reference will help you do just that.
What you need to know before spreading your avatarMost sites only use square images
If …
Cut Through The Personal Branding Clutter
Have it your way. Talk all you want. Converse on Twitter. I do it too.
But at the end of the day, results speak for themselves. Networking by conversing on Twitter is plain and simple, a terrible way to network. Look at the top people on Twitter based on followers. The majority of them have …