Monthly Archives: July 2010
LeBron Shoots for the Ultimate Brand Personality
The sports world is huge. So many stories, so little time. World Cup fever is still raging, but now one player sits center stage: LeBron James. With his free agent status and his renowned basketball skills, all eyes are on him. With the world at his feet, LeBron has worked hard to create the ultimate
Prince vs. The Internet: The Battle for Brand Personality
Recently, pop icon Prince took some time to complain about the Internet. Yes, the Internet, which we all hold near and dear to our hearts–not just for the purpose of entertainment, but for work, research, making connections, and (of course) personal branding, Prince labels it a fad, a waste of time and energy. In his
Online Reputation Management: Write A Better Blog-From Idea To First Draft (Part 2 of 3)
This is part 2 of a three part series. See part one here. Brainstorming & Research Once I have an idea, I pull out two of my favorite tools: a nice pen and paper. Recently, I’ve been partial to large sketchbooks for the writing area they offer, but I’m also a fan of legal pads
Best of Online Reputation Management: Top 5 This Week
Here are the Top 5 This Week – @andywergedal I guess that 5 is the lucky number this week. Look up your salary, find ways to reduce risk, resume mistakes and keys to finding your next job. The Top 5 This Week 1. 100+ Free Salary Resources From Around the World in 2010 – [JobMob]
Personal Brand Interview: Nailah Blades of Polka Dot Coaching
I connected with Nailah through Molly Hoyne of Stratejoy. Nailah is a Los Angeles-based life, purpose and career coach who specializes in the quarter-life experience. After waking up one day face to face with her own quarter life crisis, Nailah became determined to help other women unlock their true passions so they may begin living
Who Should You Target in a Job Search?
If you are out looking for a new position, you are lucky. There is a wealth of advice, tips and pointers that can help you get started and figure out where to go. Here on the Brand-Yourself Blog, there are already 112 posts about the job search topic and, well, this makes number 113. This
Online Reputation Management: Write A Better Blog-How To Have An Idea (Part 1 of 3)
If you’ve signed up for the Brand-Yourself service, you know that we strongly encourage you to start your own blog. It’s a foundation of the service for a very simple reason: we want to help you be found, and then impress the finder. We particularly target professionals entering or re-entering the workforce (college grads, military personnel,
Never Give Up Trying Building Your Personal Brand, The Payoff Is Too Great
What is the payoff for hard work? Ask Arthur Nakane, he knows. Arthur has been working on perfecting his one man band act for over 30 years. He was on America’s Got Talent recently and squeaked by, making it to Vegas. This isn’t his first time on the stage. He has been featured in a
