Monthly Archives: January 2010

Personal Brand Management – Five Personal Branding Questions With Gary Vaynerchuk

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Gary Vaynerchuk has one of the strongest and most well-defined personal brands you will ever come across. His answers to these 5 questions are sure to surprise and inspire you.

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Job Search Tips – Do You Have a Good Ear For Networking?

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Good listeners set themselves up for reciprocity in networking.

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Job Search Tips – Adopting Social Networking When Finding a Job

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Many of you are probably familiar with the Technology Adoption Lifecycle, which demonstrates how different waves of users welcome new tools at different points in time. Some people love gadgets, and want to be among the first to have them.  Others prefer to wait until a product has proven its worth before they purchase it. I believe that this

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Develop Personal Brand: Networking Techniques for Introverts

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Most people hate networking events. If you’re an introvert, you probably avoid them like the plague. But even extraverts can become introverts when faced with a roomful of people they don’t know. Networking is a bit like the medicine your doctor gives you: it may taste bad, but you know it’s good for you. Here’s how to survive networking.

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Job Search Tips – Be Passionate

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I am an entrepreneur.  My work is a major part of my life, and I love what I do.  That being the case, I would never employ anyone not passionate about the work they would be doing.  Also, I am certain that neither my clients, nor anyone hiring for professional services, would engage a consultant that is not passionate about what they

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How to Find a Job – 5 Must Reads When Diving into the Job Search

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As job seekers begin their quests for employment, research and preparation are the two most important, yet also the most overlooked, parts of the job search.  Eager candidates often dive into the super-competitive world of resumes and personal branding without developing a proper self-marketing strategy. Just like any project, it’s important to understand the  features and benefits

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Personal Brand Strategy – 3 Secret Reasons Your Blog Does Not Need Readers

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You can write a highly successful blog without having a single reader today, tomorrow, or for the next year. How? Here are three ways.

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How to Write a Biography

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Energize your biography with personal branding and chemistry.

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Authentic Personal Branding: Tap Social Media to Improve Your Personal Brand

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I attended the Social Recruiting Summit in New York, NY on November 16th. Besides being a phenomenal day, it was a perfect for networking.  Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and other social networks have a lot of personalities, but wouldn’t it be cool if you could actually meet so-and-so in person? Like it or not, online personalities

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How to Write a Biography – And Why You Should!

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You’ll need several versions of your bio. Some should be in first-person and some in third-person. Start with your Personal Branding Statement, and make sure your text supports it.

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