Monthly Archives: December 2008

What is your philosophy on your online reputations?

Online reputation management

In the spirit of the holidays, here’s a quick point to think about between mugs of spiked egg nog. Every time you post something online, that item becomes permanently associated with you. Which is why doing simple things – like writing compelling book reviews of best-sellers in your field – add up quickly, leaving a

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Personal Brand Examples: When Madoff’s Personal Brand Image Goes Bad…

Interviews

As you’ve probably heard, Bernie Madoff was the leader of the $50 billion Ponzi Scheme – the largest investor fraud ever attributed to a single individual. Madoff started his firm in 1960 with an initial investment of $5,000. He has been active in the National Association of Securities Dealers, a self-regulatory organization for the U.S.

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Job Search Tips: Top 5 Articles On Getting References for Your Job Search

Job Search

“References available upon request.” Sound familiar? Many companies are required to call your references before hiring you. And many more simply want the reassurance of talking to a living, breathing person who can tell them about your performance at your last job. (That’s why you always leave on a good note with your boss, even

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Top 6 Posts to Help You Craft Your Personal Brand Statement

How To

Top 6 Posts to Help You Craft Your Personal Brand Statement

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Tips for Personal Branding – Top 8 Posts About Using Twitter to Build Your Personal Brand

How To

Are you using Twitter to strengthen your brand? If not, check out the awesome posts below by a group of great bloggers (who you should also follow on Twitter!). How to Use Twitter to Build Your Brand: Twitter Best Practices So Far By David Lee King. Check out his great social web / emerging trends

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Personal Brand Building Classes in School?

News

Imagine if Personal Branding 101 were a required course in college. You would be guided through the process of uncovering your unique attributes, taught the principles of personal marketing (so you can apply them to yourself as a job applicant), and work with web 2.0 tools and social media to find and more easily attain

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