Branding yourself with LinkedIn is a good career move. Consider setting up a free account if you don’t already have one.
1. Select a Profile PhotoWhen we look at a LinkedIn profile, we are drawn in by the photos. Personal branding fails if it is unclear or absent. Instead, make sure your profile picture …
If you’re a brand or an entrepreneur, thought leadership may help you stand out from the crowd and connect with individuals who can help.
If you’re a solopreneur or entrepreneur, thought leadership may help your brand stand out from the crowd and connect with individuals who can help you achieve your objectives.
A personal brand is more than a résumé. Your basic brand is more than an elevator pitch. It is more than a social media profile. Much more!
Your professional brand is a codified manifestation of your innermost self, organized as a formalized expression of your outside professional self.
It’s a code of conduct that you …
LinkedIn is a great way to network and attract recruiters. Digital marketing recruiters and hiring managers alike typically use LinkedIn.
LinkedIn is a great way to network and attract recruiters. Digital marketing recruiters and hiring managers alike use LinkedIn. As do discerning consumers of all stripes.
For instance, a strong LinkedIn profile can help you …
Don’t overlook LinkedIn when it comes to powerhouse personal branding. This platform may seem featherweight, but rest assured it is not.
It’s easy to overlook LinkedIn branding when much online chatter focuses on the aesthetic features of social media. YouTube has the swagger and Instagram has the glam. But LinkedIn is where the rubber meets …
In-person presentations and handshakes are considered “old branding.” Your brand has evolved over time to be online. You are now digital.
Personal branding was alive and well 30 years ago. You created your brand with a handshake and in-person presentation. Your brand has evolved over time to be online. You are now digital.
I often chuckle when people ask the questions: “Is social media that big of a deal?” or “Can social media really boost my career?” My answer is always in the affirmative. This isn’t just because I think so, but because I’ve seen it play out countless times for numerous people.
An interview is a business transaction wherein the objective of the hiring manager (the person who has the authority to hire) is to make a selection among job candidates called in for interviews. A candidate has two challenges: first, to convince the hiring manager that he is the ideal candidate for the position, and second, …
If you’re in transition and looking for a job or you contemplate changing jobs, there’s nothing more powerful than learning how to be efficient and effective at using the power of LinkedIn. Being listed on LinkedIn is a must. A study by Microsoft revealed that 70 percent of employers have rejected job candidates because of …
Years ago, I had a large office in the Wall Street area with a personal secretary screening my phone calls, opening mail, taking dictation, and managing my calendar. Since then of course, the business world has changed. The next phase had executives sharing a pool of secretaries using floppy discs working on word processors. That …
