10 Reasons Why I Follow Back on Twitter
Creating a successful and influential ‘Me 2.0’ persona presupposes a strategic use of the social media. Since our objectives and goals are multifarious, it is up to each and every one of us to make a number of well-thought-out decisions in the social networks to ensure that how we want to be perceived, how we …
Twitter Tips for Positive Word of Mouth
Word of mouth marketing is gaining in popularity as the “oldest form of advertising” reaches warp speed online and other people’s opinion and feedback before trying out a product or service are readily sought. People are getting smarter – they don’t easily get led by advertising and marketing claims that a company makes. More and …
Social Media, Customer Service and Home Depot
There are thousands upon thousands of people that still doubt the enormous power of social media and its ability to affect change. In some ways, you cannot blame them. Everywhere you turn; it is being thrown in your face (your inbox) by the media or some self-proclaimed guru claiming to have mastered the social media …
Twitter Personal Branding Q + A #11
Responses to recent tweets by people about personal branding and Gen-Y, Twitter, presentations and lack of focus.
Jeff Putthoff, @putthoff, twittered: #comingofage having a personal brand as a youth. Is it possible to think about this at such a young age? Ti me is a different perspective
Jacob Share, @jacobshare: It’s true. On the one …
7 Handy New Twitter Timesavers
I’d be surprised if you don’t immediately grab at least one of these productivity-enhancers.
Quick tip on Jan. 28, 2011: I just discovered these tools recently and am still trying them myself. Some of them are very new and a little buggy, but if you like their concept (or even if you don’t), reply to …
Tactically Speaking: VPPs Matter
Launching or re-launching your personal brand? The best target audience is the toughest to get. You need to be known by Very Powerful People. Visibility and connections with your industry’s VPPs gets you faster traction and a sharper trajectory, whether you’re looking for a new job, ready to leave one field for another, or want …
5 Tweeple Who Have Great Personal Brands
Everyone has a personal brand. With today’s social networking tools, such as Twitter, conveying your brand and getting in touch with your audience is easier than ever before. Having a good personal brand is not all about how many followers you have, but more about the content you share and relationships you build.
Powering up…3 Important Rules to Remember When Tweeting
We need you to be safe and courteous when using Twitter to build our personal brands… period. Twitter can be an extremely powerful tool if used correctly and it is important for all of us to remember the rules. There are three important rules when jumping into the world of tweeting.
1. Don’t Drive and …
Personal Branding Tweet Chat Today at 3:00 PM EST
I’m partnering with my client DeVry University to hold a live Tweet Chat today at 3PM EST if you would like to join me. You can follow me @DanSchawbel, DeVry at @DeVryUniv, and be part of the conversation using the hashtag #DeVryCareers.
We will be discussing the following: Tips for job searching using social media.…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 …