Posts for "People"


Day of the Dead

From Personal Branding Blog - Dan Schawbel
September 20, 2011 at 5:30 am
The top three fatal mistakes you can make in marketing are: Underrating your competition (and failing to create a competitive advantage) Misunderstanding what your target market ... (more)

Personal Branding Interview: Daniel Goleman

From Personal Branding Blog - Dan Schawbel
September 17, 2011 at 5:45 pm
Today, I spoke to Daniel Goleman, who is an internationally known psychologist that lectures frequently to professional groups, business audiences, and on college campuses. Goleman ... (more)

Follow the Bouncing Ball

From Personal Branding Blog - Dan Schawbel
September 13, 2011 at 5:30 am
If you’ve job hopped a lot, you’re in really good company. The average person changes jobs 11 times within 32 years, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. Hence, ... (more)

The Only Marketing Tip You’ll Ever Need

From Danny Brown | Social Media Marketing Blog
September 9, 2011 at 12:19 pm
Want to know the only marketing tip you’ll ever need? People. Want. Things. That’s it. It can be anything – good luck charms; medicines; food; drink; news; shoe ... (more)

Watershed Moments: 5 Stories of Personal Re-Branding After September 11th

From Personal Branding Blog - Dan Schawbel
September 9, 2011 at 1:30 am
Where were you on September 11th, 2001? It’s rare that such a specific moment can be remembered by an entire population, but such is the case with that day. As we approach the ... (more)

Why You Don’t Need to Impress Me

From Danny Brown | Social Media Marketing Blog
August 18, 2011 at 11:18 am
No, this isn’t an ego post. It’s not driven by, “Oh, I really need to impress that Scottish/Canadian/Brit (what the heck is he??) Danny Brown guy.” Screw that – ego ... (more)

Asia 2011 Life and People

From Fabulously Broke ....in the City
August 16, 2011 at 1:00 am
    Related posts:Asia 2011: What my trip cost in total = $7807.38 Asia 2011 Shopping Shopping in Asia: What I Bought Fitting ... (more)

Avoid Babbitry and Stand Out From the Crowd

From Personal Branding Blog - Dan Schawbel
July 30, 2011 at 5:30 am
Do you suffer from babbitry? It means an excessive feeling of self-satisfaction. It also means small-mindedness, smugness, middle-class mentality. But my friend, novelist Cathy ... (more)

Networking Without Neediness

From Personal Branding Blog - Dan Schawbel
July 16, 2011 at 5:30 am
How do you meet people at a dinner or networking event? How do you approach a total stranger without coming off too aggressively or being seen as looking to make a contact to ... (more)

Should Your Online Persona Be Different From Your Offline?

From Personal Branding Blog - Dan Schawbel
July 9, 2011 at 5:30 am
“What if my personality in real life is different from my online one?” I was once asked during an interview. “Do I need to hide who I truly am online so people ... (more)

Personal Branding Interview: Rich Gorman

From Personal Branding Blog - Dan Schawbel
July 7, 2011 at 12:01 pm
Today, I spoke to Rich Gorman, who is the owner of DirectResponse.net. Gorman is considered an industry expert in the field of Direct Response Marketing, with over 10 years of ... (more)

The Best Place to Network? Local Coffee Shops

From Personal Branding Blog - Dan Schawbel
June 25, 2011 at 5:30 am
Over the last several years, I’ve drunk enough coffee to float a battleship, all in the name of building my personal brand, and networking with the people I needed to spend ... (more)

So You’re Having a Bad Day

From Danny Brown | Social Media Marketing Blog
June 22, 2011 at 2:04 pm
We all have them. Bad days that make us wonder why we do what we do, whether in our own business or for our employer. Or we wonder why we’re with our partners when we have ... (more)

The Problem With Perception

From Danny Brown | Social Media Marketing Blog
June 21, 2011 at 9:59 pm
In public, people say and do things to build a perception of them. Some of this is calculated; some, natural. After all, perception is everything. It gets you work; clients; a ... (more)

Numbers

From Danny Brown | Social Media Marketing Blog
June 7, 2011 at 12:45 pm
Most people have probably heard the story of how Jesus fed 5,000 people with just five fish and two loaves of bread. It’s one of the most popular tales from the Bible and whether ... (more)

Planning Ahead

From Danny Brown | Social Media Marketing Blog
May 30, 2011 at 1:15 pm
I took this picture on the way to a meeting the other day. As you can see, the lady driving the car has her little dog right up front with her in the driver’s seat. Because ... (more)

Giver’s Gain: Leverage Your Network Without Abusing It

From Personal Branding Blog - Dan Schawbel
May 21, 2011 at 5:30 am
Steve Boyle runs a cool nonprofit called No Excuses, No Regrets Basketball (the site is being redesigned right now, so follow him at @SteveBoylenenr if you want more information). ... (more)

4 Tips Introverts Can Improve Their Networking

From Personal Branding Blog - Dan Schawbel
May 14, 2011 at 5:30 am
One of my favorite jokes about IT professionals is “How can you tell you’re talking to an outgoing IT pro? Because when he talks to you, he looks at your shoes instead ... (more)

Personal Branding Interview: Deborah Shane

From Personal Branding Blog - Dan Schawbel
May 10, 2011 at 10:54 am
Today, I spoke to Deborah Shane, who blogs here and is an author, entrepreneur, radio host and expert. Her new book Career Transition-make the shift-the 5 steps to successful ... (more)

The Only Way to Know is to Ask

From Danny Brown | Social Media Marketing Blog
May 3, 2011 at 11:47 pm
We fall into comfort zones easily. We see something that works, or appears to be working, and we settle for that. It’s understandable. After all, experimentation isn’t ... (more)

Save Your Brand And Dump The Teleprompter

From Personal Branding Blog - Dan Schawbel
May 1, 2011 at 1:30 pm
Will video help of hurt your personal brand? Actually, it can do both. A poorly made video will give the impression that you don’t put forth quality products or service. And, ... (more)

Why It’s Not Working For You

From Danny Brown | Social Media Marketing Blog
April 19, 2011 at 12:51 am
People are hungry creatures by nature. Hungry to be liked; hungry to be loved; hungry to be respected; hungry to be successful. That’s good. Without hunger, we have no drive. ... (more)

Personal Branding Interview: Alina Tugend

From Personal Branding Blog - Dan Schawbel
April 16, 2011 at 5:52 pm
Today, I spoke to Alina Tugend, who is the author of Better by Mistake: The Unexpected Benefits of Being Wrong. Alina has been a journalist for more than twenty-five years and ... (more)

With Personal Branding, There is NO Bare Minimum

From Personal Branding Blog - Dan Schawbel
April 16, 2011 at 5:30 am
A question I occasionally hear from people who are just getting started with personal branding is, “what is the bare minimum I should do online?” As my friend Doug ... (more)

Personal Branding Interview: Ken McElroy

From Personal Branding Blog - Dan Schawbel
April 14, 2011 at 1:53 pm
Today, I spoke to Ken McElroy, who is the Principal and Co-Partner of MC Companies, the Real Estate Advisor to Robert Kiyosaki of The Rich Dad Company, and author of The Sleeping ... (more)