Monthly Archives: April 2010
Young Entrepreneur of the Month: Ankur Jain
This post about Ankur Jain will be the first of a series we run on young entrepreneurs all over the country. We are inspired by young people looking to make a big difference in the world. If you think you know a young person making a big difference or doing something cool, mention it in
Work–Interrupted
Multi-tasking is a myth. It doesn’t work. No human can effectively do two or more tasks at once. Yes, you read my words correctly. Multi-tasking does not work.
Simple Resume Preparation Tips to Improve Your Resume Writing and Cover Letters
The resume and cover letter are about you, but are not just about you. They are about how you are the best candidate to help the company. It’s about making a match!
Personal Brand Interview: Dave Ursillo
I recently interviewed Dave Ursillo, a GenY writer of self help and alternative leadership. We discuss the merits of personal branding and the role social media will play as Gen Y begins to inherit the world’s problems. Dave founded the “Renegadeism” Movement, which intends to inspire GenYers to defy cynicism and be true to their
What’s Your Online Reputation Network Worth To You? What If It Went Away?
I just did something that may surprise many of you. I just set my social online personal network back to zero (yes, 0), and did it on purpose!
4 Little Known Tools for Managing Your Personal Brand
Since reputation and the perception by contacts, clients, co-workers, and companies are so important, your online brand should be closely monitored so that you can quickly and immediately be alerted to any negative comments or perceptions. This will allow you to take action to clarify comments, concerns, or misrepresentations expressed or implied by others before they get out of control and permanently damage your brand. It can be a daunting task, but these tools are here to help:
Is your personal brand proactive or reactive?
As an employer, I am always looking for the right talent for my team, and one of the most important traits I look for in my employees is that they have a proactive approach to life and work. For me it is not only important that the people I work with are proactive, but also that their personal brands tell the people around them that they are proactive.
Build Personal Brand: What You Can Learn From The Happiest Person on Earth
How the happiest person on the entire planet can teach you an unlikely lesson on personal branding success.
Personal Brand Management – Are You Undermining Your Personal Brand Equity?
To maximize your personal brand equity, you must be 100% intentional about the image you project. Granted, it’s totally natural to become frustrated, and everyone feels the need to vent from time to time. When you’re in that spot, reach out to a friend or family member and talk (or IM, DM or SMS) through your complaints on a one-to-one basis–not a one-to-many basis. If you want to accelerate your success, focus on being consistent across all forums… from real world interactions to virtual world posts. In today’s connected world, the boundaries between work and personal are blurred to a greater extent than ever before.
Personal Branding Tips: How Foursquare Affects Your Personal Brand
Foursquare is one of the newer social media sites that is growing quite quickly in popularity. It allows you to “check in” wherever you are (restaurant, shopping, museum, etc). It can connect with Twitter and Facebook so you can let all your friends know where you are and maybe offer up some good tips on the great things about that place. Since Foursquare is yet another social media outlet that reveals more information about you (where you are, what time, etc.) it is most definitely a personal branding tool for those who use it – whether they want it to be or not.
