Comments on: Brand Yourself as an Expert to Survive the Future http://www.personalbrandingblog.com/brand-yourself-as-an-expert-to-survive-the-future/ The Personal Branding Blog offers branding and career advice from Dan Schawbel and his team of experts. Sun, 14 Mar 2010 22:57:50 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Writing your own resume. Up to the Challenge? « Career & Coffee http://www.personalbrandingblog.com/brand-yourself-as-an-expert-to-survive-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-24320 Writing your own resume. Up to the Challenge? « Career & Coffee Sat, 20 Jun 2009 18:06:43 +0000 http://personalbrandingblog.com/?p=4842#comment-24320 [...] what you have been doing, or what you are good at, but what do you really want to do? What is your brand? If you are uncertain, you need to dig deep within and explore your skills, core competencies and [...] [...] what you have been doing, or what you are good at, but what do you really want to do? What is your brand? If you are uncertain, you need to dig deep within and explore your skills, core competencies and [...]

]]> By: Writing your own Resume. Up to the Challenge? | Professional Resume Services http://www.personalbrandingblog.com/brand-yourself-as-an-expert-to-survive-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-24190 Writing your own Resume. Up to the Challenge? | Professional Resume Services Sat, 20 Jun 2009 03:50:37 +0000 http://personalbrandingblog.com/?p=4842#comment-24190 [...] what you have been doing, or what you are good at, but what do you really want to do? What is your brand? If you are uncertain, you need to dig deep within and explore your skills, core competencies and [...] [...] what you have been doing, or what you are good at, but what do you really want to do? What is your brand? If you are uncertain, you need to dig deep within and explore your skills, core competencies and [...]

]]> By: Babette Burdick http://www.personalbrandingblog.com/brand-yourself-as-an-expert-to-survive-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-23932 Babette Burdick Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:06:39 +0000 http://personalbrandingblog.com/?p=4842#comment-23932 Dan, this post is spot on. There is so much online chatter about how to become a social media expert. You hit the nail on the head: become an expert regardless of the venue, which can change at any time. Expertise is an enduring, historical aspect of character, training, commitment , core values and passion. You become one and the same with your Expertise : how you live it, breathe it, implement it, advocate for it, and bring moral, ethical and spritual aspects to your Expertise. Expertise is earned, not an artifact of the Internet. Congratulations on these two (6 reasons... and Brand Yourself) provocative posts. Dan, this post is spot on. There is so much online chatter about how to become a social media expert. You hit the nail on the head: become an expert regardless of the venue, which can change at any time. Expertise is an enduring, historical aspect of character, training, commitment , core values and passion. You become one and the same with your Expertise : how you live it, breathe it, implement it, advocate for it, and bring moral, ethical and spritual aspects to your Expertise. Expertise is earned, not an artifact of the Internet. Congratulations on these two (6 reasons… and Brand Yourself) provocative posts.

]]> By: Wilfred joseph http://www.personalbrandingblog.com/brand-yourself-as-an-expert-to-survive-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-23369 Wilfred joseph Tue, 16 Jun 2009 05:11:46 +0000 http://personalbrandingblog.com/?p=4842#comment-23369 It takes confidence to call yourself an expert. most of us are deferential to others when they gives that title and play down references to our "expertise" The important thing is to find that thing that we are passionate about and then go for it. I think that I must be an "Evangelist" because I have a religious zeal and get the spirit when I am about what I want to be an Expert in - Internet marketing. We must all find that niche and make it ours. Own it. Thanks for another great post. I look forward to the subsequent ones. It takes confidence to call yourself an expert. most of us are deferential to others when they gives that title and play down references to our “expertise” The important thing is to find that thing that we are passionate about and then go for it. I think that I must be an “Evangelist” because I have a religious zeal and get the spirit when I am about what I want to be an Expert in – Internet marketing. We must all find that niche and make it ours. Own it.
Thanks for another great post. I look forward to the subsequent ones.

]]> By: Quique Coach http://www.personalbrandingblog.com/brand-yourself-as-an-expert-to-survive-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-23343 Quique Coach Mon, 15 Jun 2009 22:37:38 +0000 http://personalbrandingblog.com/?p=4842#comment-23343 Keyword: EXPERT. @Dan: as you defined, one can be called expert if you achieve measurable results , but how good they sould be to be considered an expert? How do we define Good? .....should we wait until someone else gives us the title? Is it pretentious to be called EXPERT if we love it and have more knowledge and time than the average as Yinka says? There are too many people who get all the credit just because they have good contacts and have managed to write books and appear in management press. I think, the equilibrium among content/authenticity + networking/PR is the key to make things from the heart and have the boldness to call ourselves EXPERTS. Thnks for the post. Thanks for the comments. Keyword: EXPERT.
@Dan: as you defined, one can be called expert if you achieve measurable results , but how good they sould be to be considered an expert? How do we define Good? …..should we wait until someone else gives us the title? Is it pretentious to be called EXPERT if we love it and have more knowledge and time than the average as Yinka says?
There are too many people who get all the credit just because they have good contacts and have managed to write books and appear in management press. I think, the equilibrium among content/authenticity + networking/PR is the key to make things from the heart and have the boldness to call ourselves EXPERTS.
Thnks for the post. Thanks for the comments.

]]> By: ‘Expert’ise Examined « Megan McQ’s Musings http://www.personalbrandingblog.com/brand-yourself-as-an-expert-to-survive-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-23333 ‘Expert’ise Examined « Megan McQ’s Musings Mon, 15 Jun 2009 20:17:08 +0000 http://personalbrandingblog.com/?p=4842#comment-23333 [...] how to market themselves online. Traditionally, these ‘experts’ encourage others to brand themselves as experts in specific industries–specifically ones that companies are desperate for more knowledge [...] [...] how to market themselves online. Traditionally, these ‘experts’ encourage others to brand themselves as experts in specific industries–specifically ones that companies are desperate for more knowledge [...]

]]> By: Mary H Ruth http://www.personalbrandingblog.com/brand-yourself-as-an-expert-to-survive-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-23297 Mary H Ruth Mon, 15 Jun 2009 17:47:15 +0000 http://personalbrandingblog.com/?p=4842#comment-23297 Excellent post, and I agree with one caveat. It's necessary to mature into an expert, and to be the best you can be, but I contend that there's too much focus on being the TOP expert. It's ok to aspire to excellence without having to beat everyone else out. The more experts we have, the better, and not everyone can be on top. Mastering the knowledge is what counts: mastering your fame is best left to the gods. Excellent post, and I agree with one caveat. It’s necessary to mature into an expert, and to be the best you can be, but I contend that there’s too much focus on being the TOP expert. It’s ok to aspire to excellence without having to beat everyone else out. The more experts we have, the better, and not everyone can be on top. Mastering the knowledge is what counts: mastering your fame is best left to the gods.

]]> By: Trace Cohen http://www.personalbrandingblog.com/brand-yourself-as-an-expert-to-survive-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-23287 Trace Cohen Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:22:04 +0000 http://personalbrandingblog.com/?p=4842#comment-23287 Great follow up post, you really incorporated the comments and feedback from your last one (most popular? congratz!) I think the strongest statement you made was your not an expert unless "people endorse you" which gives you credibility. @David I agree with Dan that you can be an expert in a few different things and if they do overlap I would maybe try and coin a new term, people love that stuff! Great follow up post, you really incorporated the comments and feedback from your last one (most popular? congratz!) I think the strongest statement you made was your not an expert unless “people endorse you” which gives you credibility.

@David I agree with Dan that you can be an expert in a few different things and if they do overlap I would maybe try and coin a new term, people love that stuff!

]]> By: Dan Schawbel http://www.personalbrandingblog.com/brand-yourself-as-an-expert-to-survive-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-23286 Dan Schawbel Mon, 15 Jun 2009 14:58:32 +0000 http://personalbrandingblog.com/?p=4842#comment-23286 David, you might already be an expert at a few different things. You should see how they relate and if there is overlap. Focus on what your an expert in, especially if you're passionate about it. David, you might already be an expert at a few different things. You should see how they relate and if there is overlap. Focus on what your an expert in, especially if you’re passionate about it.

]]> By: David Tra http://www.personalbrandingblog.com/brand-yourself-as-an-expert-to-survive-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-23284 David Tra Mon, 15 Jun 2009 14:35:41 +0000 http://personalbrandingblog.com/?p=4842#comment-23284 You made a lot of good points, Dan. One question I have is whether it would be worthwhile to become an expert at more than one thing. Do you think that it would be a waste or your time and resources to spread yourself so thin? Or would it make you that much more unique and desirable? You made a lot of good points, Dan. One question I have is whether it would be worthwhile to become an expert at more than one thing. Do you think that it would be a waste or your time and resources to spread yourself so thin? Or would it make you that much more unique and desirable?

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