The Entrepreneurial Quiz
With the unemployment rate hovering near 10% there is no surprise that many people are looking into starting their own business. Being your own boss sounds enticing – no more threats of being laid...
View ArticleSpread Your Personal Brand
Are your family and friends good ambassadors for letting others know what you do professionally, what your goals are, or what you are trying to achieve? It is important to define your brand to those...
View ArticleSocial Media Marketing is Here to Stay
When I started up my executive recruitment business in the early 80’s the only way to expand and develop my business was through real world marketing and by extension, word of mouth marketing. Much...
View ArticleBlog Your Way to Success
In my last post on Social Media Marketing I discussed the importance of using a blog in your business whether you are an entrepreneur, a solopreneur, a small business owner or a professional...
View ArticleWhat do Three Cups of Tea and Relationship Building Have in Common?
Make building relationships an integral part of your personal brand. I had two very different experiences that made me think about writing on the topic of relationship building. One was an article I...
View ArticlePersonal Branding: Treat Your Blog as if it was a Gift
If you are like me you have probably received countless birthday or christmas gifts that were not what you wanted or even needed. What did you do with those gifts, put them in the back of your closet,...
View ArticleTwitter: Less is More
What is the relevance of having thousands of followers on Twitter? How many of these thousands read your tweets? How many of those would be driven to act on something you recommended? Those who use...
View ArticleBuild Your Tribe of Supporters: Who Is In Your 150?
How many people do you know with whom you have a real relationship.? When I look at the numbers of contacts/friends/followers that some people have on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter it appears there are...
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