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Personal Branding Interview: Glen Allsopp

Today, I spoke to Glen Allsopp, who built his first website at the age of 15. He currently blogs at ViperChill.com. In this interview, Glen talks about how he became successful at an early age, how he was able to leave a job that he wasn’t passionate about, his personal branding strategy, and more.
You’ve been [...]

5 Things I Have Learned As a Generation Y Business Owner

Almost three years. THREE YEARS!
It has almost been three years since my company drove a stake into the ground in Indianapolis and Oklahoma City. It is funny to look back on the process and change the business has gone through. From working out of an apartment to moving into offices, hiring employees, speaking through the [...]

Personal Branding Interview: Heather Huhman

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 to Cubicle. In this interview, Heather talks about the obstacle that most entry-level candidates face, what companies are looking for in candidates, some personal branding [...]

Personal Branding Interview: Zack Whittaker

Today, I spoke to Zack Whittaker, who is the youngest in the ZDNet network with his iGeneration blog.  In this interview, Zach examines the Gen-Y stereotype about technology, names some pieces of technology that have changed our lives, gives us a glimpse into personal branding in the UK and more.
What is your take on the [...]

Personal Branding Blog: Lisa Orrell

Today, I spoke to Lisa Orrell, who is The Generation Relations Expert and author of “Millennials Into Leadership.”  In this interview, Lisa explains some Gen-Y stereotypes, what it takes to be a millennial leader, what millennials complain about in the workplace, and how she’s built her own personal brand.
Name at least 3 Millennial stereotypes and [...]

Develop Your Career Like a Business

You are in business for yourself. This has never been more imminent that ever than to the Personal Branding and Social Media explosion of the last 2-3 years. Even those working at dream jobs and for companies that you love walking into everyday, you are building a business, the business of YOU.

You are making contacts, [...]

Bridge Web 2.0 Generation Gap and Engage

Most companies can greatly benefit from integrating Web 2.0 branding tactics into their overall business plan. Many companies have not taken on this endeavor due to a lack of understanding of how to make Web 2.0 work for them. An excellent way to bridge the generation gap that technology causes is to charge Millennial employees with putting together a Web 2.0 branding plan to present to the company that will help launch the organization into the new realm of branding

Personal Branding Interview: Kit Yarrow

Today, I spoke to Kit Yarrow, who is the co-author of Gen BuY: How Tweens, Teens and Twenty-Somethings are Revolutionizing Retail.  In this interview, Kit sizes up the typical Gen-Y’er, explains how this group is different than other generations, illustrates how they’ve influenced the workplace and buying, shares some highlights from her research, what motivates [...]

Four Young Entrepreneurs You Need to Know

It’s never too early to start your own company. No matter how difficult you think it may be or how outrageous you feel your idea is, you have the chance to build something great that you truly love and are proud to be a part of.
The four young entrepreneurs below have overcome many obstacles to [...]

My Personal Branding Journey Part 10 – Reflecting Back and Moving Forward

This is the last post in our series where we follow Marcos Salazar’s personal branding journey, as he uses the concepts and four-step process outlined in Me 2.0 for his own career.
It’s been an amazing month sharing my personal branding journey with all of you. I have received great feedback, engaged in some interesting discussions, [...]

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    Dan Schawbel is the leading personal branding expert for Gen-Y. He is the bestselling author of Me 2.0, as well as the publisher of both the award winning Personal Branding Blog and Personal Branding Magazine.

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