Tag Archives: professionals
Personal Branding Tips for Entrepreneurs: Lessons from Steve Jobs, Mark Zuckerberg and Oprah
7 personal branding tips for entrepreneurs supported by examples from the lives of three famous entrepreneur brands, Steve Jobs, Mark Zuckerberg, and Oprah. Take initiative and create a personal brand for yourself. Be consistent, show evidence, and separate yourself from the noise.
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Two “Truisms” That Can Hinder Your Personal Brand
I am going out on a limb by saying that certain “truisms” in personal branding and career coaching can actually hinder your personal brand. In general, these truisms provide reasonable advice, but I’m afraid that they can be used as …
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Asian-Americans Can Overcome Personal Branding Challenges: An Interview with Doreen Woo Ho
Doreen Woo Ho is a successful executive with a fascinating career. She is a former Time Magazine foreign correspondent and longtime banking executive with Citicorp, Wells Fargo and United Commercial Bank, where she served as President and CEO. While retired from any …
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Fix the Fundamentals Before Personal Branding
Personal branding, done right, can deliver powerful results in visibility and differentiation. But, if you have fundamental weaknesses in your skill set or experience, amplifying your message could hinder rather than help you. An old maxim goes: Nothing kills a …
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Forget Separation of Personal & Professional in Social Media
Personal and Professional Arenas Blur Together Note: This is the final installment of our 3-part series on findings from the BrandingPays Pulse Survey on current attitudes on mobility and social networking among professionals. For professional branding, I’m active on Twitter …
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