Personal Branding Lessons from the Real Housewives
I admit it: I am addicted to the Real Housewives.
And not just the show with the New Jersey ladies from my home state. I watch just about every edition sans Miami, and I secretly hope there is hope for the Washington, D.C. show to return.
If you keep up on this “garbage,” as my …
Personal Branding and Gaffes: Lessons from a Political Consultant
As the presidential campaign wraps up I wanted to talk to a political consultant, someone who is constantly thinking about how to manage the personal brand of politicians.
As managing director for SKDKnickerbocker, Stefan Friedman does crisis communications and brand building for corporations, non-profits, unions, and politicians. He also happens to live down the street …
3 Personal Branding Lessons from the Presidential Candidates
Personal branding can make or break your chances of professional success. In the court of public opinion, your only chance of winning favor is to have a cohesive brand that others respect. With November 6 less than two months away, the stakes are high–there can only be one winner. For the presidential candidates, success is …
Personal Branding Lessons From The Indy 500
I just spent the day at the Indianapolis 500 as a media blogger (actually I spent a few days at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway this month) and was reminded of the hard lessons and life of an IndyCar driver. The winner of the race was Dan Wheldon, a British racer whose only race this year …
Personal Branding Lessons From Justin Bieber’s Hairstyle Backlash
Bieber is dedicating some of his locks to Ellen DeGeneres to auction on behalf of Gentle Barn organization and is doing the same with other celebrities. This good natured inspiration and the fact his hair is merely a shorter version of the same style give little comfort to super fans …
Lessons Learned from 3 Recent Personal Branding Disasters
It’s easy to see other’s personal brands take a turn for the worse when they’re in the spotlight. But it’s important to take lessons from those disasters. Let’s take a look at some recent issues facing public figures:
Hosni MubarakIf you follow global news (and even if you don’t), you’ve heard about the recent …
Personal Branding Lessons from New York Fashion Week
Since moving to New York City in 2005, I’ve found that my favorite way to bring in my favorite season (fall) is with New York Fashion Week. The shows; the parties; the hair; the clothes — something about it just amazes me. I, like many other New Yorkers, put on a fashionable outfit (that I …
Lessons From a Year of Personal Branding Blog Posts
I’d like to share some of the lessons I’ve learned from a year of posting on Dan’s Personal Branding blog.
A little over a year ago, on August 5, 2009, I posted my first post, the 11 Biggest Mistakes Made by First-Time Authors.
My goal in sharing the following is to encourage you to post …
Personal Branding Lessons From Coca-Cola
No matter what you think of Coca-Cola, you have to admit they excel at branding. It’s mind-blowing that a fizzy drink has 5.9 million fans on Facebook – and that’s just their main fan page too – there are many other related pages for specific countries or drink types. This popularity got me thinking about …
Lessons from Rachael Ray’s Path to Personal Branding Success
Daytime television hostess, Food Network celebrity chef, and best-selling author – Rachael Ray’s career has many lessons to teach those interested in achieving personal branding success from zero to 60 in less than a decade.
In less than 10 years, Rachael Ray’s personal brand has taken her from an Albany, NY, grocery store to multiple …