Posts for "Success Strategies"


Acing The Interview

From Personal Branding Blog - Dan Schawbel
March 14, 2010 at 4:17 pm
No single job hunting skill outranks knowing how to interview successfully. When pilots fly, they step through a rigorous preparation checklist before each take ... (more)

Personal Branding Interview: Larry Myler

From Personal Branding Blog - Dan Schawbel
March 13, 2010 at 4:28 pm
Today, I spoke to Larry Myler, who is an author, business strategist, and consultant for clients ranging from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies. For much of ... (more)

How Guest Posting Builds Your Brand

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March 12, 2010 at 1:28 pm

I’ve been building my personal brand for two years. I’ve tried various methods including social media networking, blogging and regular commenting (my

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How Exposing Yourself Can Save Your Personal Brand

From Personal Branding Blog - Dan Schawbel
March 12, 2010 at 8:30 am
I recently attended an Internet conference here in Israel that included a session about online reputation management. One of the speakers in that session, my ... (more)

Dealing with Dueling Personal Brands

From Personal Branding Blog - Dan Schawbel
March 11, 2010 at 7:05 pm
Most people don’t know I have a full-time job in public relations, outside of all the career-related activities in which I’m involved. I went to school for ... (more)

You Can’t Get Anywhere Unless You Start

From Personal Branding Blog - Dan Schawbel
March 10, 2010 at 10:47 pm
On the Web recently, I ran across the reminiscence of a senior citizen about his first job as a shelf stocker at a supermarket. “They told me I would get ... (more)

Controlling Your Google Results: The Art and Science of the Personal Press Release

From Personal Branding Blog - Dan Schawbel
March 10, 2010 at 8:30 am
Problem: Googling your name doesn’t accurately reflect who you are or what you do. Solution: Issue a personal press release about a recent accomplishment ... (more)

Personal Branding Interview: Ryan Healy

From Personal Branding Blog - Dan Schawbel
March 9, 2010 at 10:33 am
Today, I spoke to Ryan Healy, who is the COO and Co-Founder of Brazen Careerist (A site that I partner with). Ryan, along with co-founders Penelope Trunk and ... (more)

Personal Brands: Have Unrealistic Expectations

From Personal Branding Blog - Dan Schawbel
March 9, 2010 at 8:30 am
I just plunked down a sizeable portion of my total net worth, investing it with someone I believe in. He’s a first time entrepreneur, except for being the helpful, ... (more)

Setting Goals and Your Personal Brand

From Personal Branding Blog - Dan Schawbel
March 6, 2010 at 8:55 pm
I recently spoke at Boston University’s 2010 PRSSA Regional Activity, PR Advanced: Brand Yourself. My presentation was titled, “8 Ways to Create & Maintain Your Personal ... (more)

Personal Branding Interview: Glen Allsopp

From Personal Branding Blog - Dan Schawbel
March 6, 2010 at 8:48 pm
Today, I spoke to Glen Allsopp, who built his first website at the age of 15. He currently blogs at pluginid.com, ViperChill.com, and SEOmoz.com. In this interview, Glen talks ... (more)

Content Management Tips for Personal Branding

From Personal Branding Blog - Dan Schawbel
March 6, 2010 at 8:30 am
Content management doesn’t sound very exciting, but content management is not an option if you want to build your personal brand as a high-visibility subject area expert. The ... (more)

Personal Branding Interview: Heather Huhman

From Personal Branding Blog - Dan Schawbel
March 3, 2010 at 5:15 pm
Today, I spoke to Heather Huhman, who is the founder & president of Come Recommended, a contributor to this blog, and author of #ENTRYLEVELtweet: Taking Your Career from Classroom ... (more)

Personal Branding Interview: Donald Asher

From Personal Branding Blog - Dan Schawbel
March 2, 2010 at 3:04 pm
Today, I spoke to Donald Asher, who is the author of How to Get Any Job, a national speaker on careers, and a contributor to the Wall Street Journal, MSN Encarta, and USAirways ... (more)

Personal Brands: How to Think Your Way to Fortune and Fame

From Personal Branding Blog - Dan Schawbel
March 2, 2010 at 8:30 am
Would you drop out (or drop in) to think for a living? How about for $90,000 over 6 months? That would cover your stint as an “entrepreneur in residence” aka EIR. This job ... (more)

Personal Branding Interview: Harrison Monarth

From Personal Branding Blog - Dan Schawbel
March 1, 2010 at 4:00 pm
Today, I spoke to Harrison Monarth, who is the New York Times bestselling co-author of The Confident Speaker, and his latest book is called Executive Presence: The Art of Commanding ... (more)

Treat Your Career Like a Labyrinth Not a Ladder

From Personal Branding Blog - Dan Schawbel
March 1, 2010 at 8:00 am
Our school system teaches all of us to fit in. We go to high school to prepare for college, just like the army trains in boot camp before landing on the battlefield. College is ... (more)

Creating Your Personal Vision Statement

From Personal Branding Blog - Dan Schawbel
February 28, 2010 at 8:30 am
How well do you know your personal brand? If you can’t sum it up in a sentence, my guess is that you don’t know it well enough. Yes, I understand this is difficult. Take charge ... (more)

Personal Branding Interview: Ella Bell

From Personal Branding Blog - Dan Schawbel
February 27, 2010 at 1:00 pm
Today, I spoke to Ella Bell, who is an associate professor of business administration at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth University, and author of Career GPS. In this ... (more)

What Are Your Writing Goals for March?

From
February 26, 2010 at 8:30 am

As the second month of 2010 fades into the background, it’s time to evaluate the progress you’ve made writing your personal branding book during February and review

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5 Steps to Saving Your Tarnished Workplace Brand

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February 25, 2010 at 8:30 am

I’ve written before about overcoming setbacks to your personal brand, but that piece specifically focused on your brand’s name. What about when your personal brand takes a

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Leaving a Job? 4 Ways to Brand Yourself Until the Very End

From Personal Branding Blog - Dan Schawbel
February 24, 2010 at 8:30 am
People are so wrapped up in finding job opportunities, that they often forget the importance of how to quit a job.   If you’re not using the final weeks, months, days and ... (more)

Personal Brands: Don’t Pack More Than You Can Carry

From Personal Branding Blog - Dan Schawbel
February 23, 2010 at 8:30 am
According to Sunday’s New York Times, the new CEO at Xerox does her own grocery shopping and most of her own household chores. Ursula Burns flies on the corporate jet, but she ... (more)

4 Step Personal Branding With Google Buzz

From Personal Branding Blog - Dan Schawbel
February 22, 2010 at 8:00 am
Google Buzz has been talked about nonstop since it came out, from Fox News to NPR and back again. Stories typically range from security flaws to tips on how to best use the new ... (more)

How to Save Time Choosing the Right Topic for Your Book

From Personal Branding Blog - Dan Schawbel
February 20, 2010 at 5:28 pm
Once you’ve made a commitment to writing a nonfiction to build your brand and advance your career, whether you’re working for someone else or own your own business, ... (more)