What do Bill Gates, Steve Jobs and Eric Schmidt all have in common? Aside from the obvious characteristics that all three are extremely successful and wealthy, they were also all born in 1955. Around the time of the personal computer revolution, they were all young and deciding their long-term career paths. It was the time in one’s life that involves big risks and major decisions. In some cases,…
How to Create a Rockstar Online Presence
by / ⠀Personal Branding• Startup Advice / September 3, 2009Celebrities, rockstars, athletes, leaders, politicians and all types of figure-heads have been building their brands to promote themselves and their expertise for years. Today we all have the opportunity to create killer personal brands for ourselves that will accelerate our success and bring exposure to our work. If you want to be known as a leader in your field, and have a voice of authority now is the…
The 10 Rules for Building a Successful Personal Brand
by / ⠀Personal Branding• Startup Advice / September 1, 2009No matter what career path you choose your best asset should always be YOU. While most people tend to focus on the things they want out of life and how to quickly climb the ladder to achieve those goals, many don’t take the time to evaluate their skill sets (weaknesses included) and how much of an impact they actually have on the bottom line. Nobody is exempt. A…
Leveraging 7 Types of Social Media for Branding
by / ⠀Personal Branding• Startup Advice / August 28, 2009It is impossible to ignore the power of social media. Everyday it is integrated more and more into the marketing of businesses – both small and large. Even brick and mortar business can take advantage of this by focusing on a specific region. However don’t bother if you will just “join”, you need to be active in order to see the results. Building relationships and trust takes time.…
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Personal Branding By A Professional Wrestler
by / ⠀Personal Branding• Startup Advice / August 6, 2009The Best Business Lessons I Learned Came From Men In Spandex: Growing up, I always wanted to be a professional wrestler. I know a lot of kids say that when they are little but eventually they grow out of it – but not me. The summer before my senior year of college (Univ. of Maryland – College Park), I figured I would stop thinking about it and just…
22 Little Known Ways to Make a Name for Yourself
by / ⠀Personal Branding• Startup Advice / August 3, 2009If you don’t make a name for yourself, someone will make one for you. And it might not be the one you want. Who’s making a name for YOU? Consider these twenty-two little known ways to do so: Grow the trust. Oprah is the most trusted person in America. She’s also a billionaire. This is not a coincidence. So remember: The amount of money you make is directly…
Unpaid Internships: Secret to Success for Gen Y
by / ⠀Personal Branding• Startup Advice / July 7, 2009John Exley is a 19-year old who is already networking the tough job market. His passions include entrepreneurship, fashion, technology, and helping others to achieve their dreams. He’s a sophomore Interdisciplinary Engineering & Management major at Clarkson University. He is also President of his school’s chapter of the Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization (CEO). Jobs are scarce. Fewer jobs are available, and the pool of qualified candidates is vast. As…