Author Archives: Ryan Rancatore

Brand Yourself – How Foolishness Can Turn Madness Into Glory

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Every year, March Madness proves that foolishness can actually be brilliant. Can you extend that principle to the rest of life? Absolutely.

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3 Ways to Measure Social Media Success

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Businesses might be able to relate tweets to clicks, clicks to purchases, and purchases to revenue. But for individuals looking to build respect and authority, what measures should be used to measure social media success?

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Social Media Tips – How To Break The Rules And Succeed Like Conan O’Brien

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Conan O’Brien breaks the “rules” on Twitter and has succeeded anyway. Here are three ways you can too.

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How to Use Social Media – 7 Tricks To Enhance Your LinkedIn Experience

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For many, LinkedIn causes confusion – what is it, exactly? Is it a virtual Rolodex, a place to showcase one’s resume, or is it a social network? My answer – yes, yes, and yes.

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Personal Brand Management – 5 Features of Every Gold-Medal Personal Brand

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Personal Brand Management – 5 Features of Every Gold-Medal Personal Brand. While an actual gold medal may never be possible for most of us, here are 5 features of every gold-medal winner that we can all emulate and incorporate into our personal brands.

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What does Social Media Mean to Building a Personal Brand, Brand Builder or Time Waster?

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What does Social Media Mean to Building a Personal Brand, Brand Builder or Time Waster? Chances are strong that you regularly engage in some form of social media. If so, I ask you this question – is social media truly beneficial, or is it a giant waste of your time?

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What’s the Prospect of Job Resume – Will Resumes Be Extinct By 2020?

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Will a resume forever be the ultimate proof of your worth to potential employers? Or will other media prove to be more effective ways to showcase your skills, possibly by 2020 or sooner?

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Tips for Building Your Personal Brand Online – Create The Perfect Google Profile In 7 Steps

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Tips for Building Your Personal Brand Online – Create The Perfect Google Profile In 7 Steps. Follow these 7 steps to create the perfect Google profile that describes you well and encourages searchers to find and contact you elsewhere on the web.

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The 7 Deadly Sins of Personal Branding – Donts for Building Your Personal Brand

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The 7 Deadly Sins of Personal Branding – Donts for Building Your Personal Brand. Everyone’s personal brand is different, even if by the tiniest subtlety. So, there are very few “sins” of personal branding that universally apply to all. But, I’m confident that the seven personal branding sins listed below can be applied to everyone – including you (but let’s hope they don’t)!

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How to Build Your Personal Brand – The Lady Gaga Guide to Personal Branding Success

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By sight, sound, or the mere mention of her name, Lady Gaga is instantly recognized by fans and critics alike. Think you can’t achieve similar success with your personal brand? Think again.

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