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Personal Brand Interview: Katie Colihan, Social Media Enthusiast and Freelance Consultant

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This week I had the honor of interviewing someone, who in my eyes, is an expert in Social Media and someone I go to frequently when I have questions on this topic.  I first met Katie Colihan a little over a year ago, after being connected through Twenty-Something Bloggers. We talked about the importance of

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Personal Brand Interview: Social Media Marketer and Brand Manager, Steve Campbell

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Steve Campbell is a Penn State University graduate and the creator of Social Branding Blog, which provides readers with information and resources on social media, marketing and brand management.  As a Gen-Y’er, Steve realizes the importance of maintaining a strong online presence and taking control of your personal brand and turning it into an effective

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Dad’s Life Lessons Can Help Shape Your Brand Personality

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Our parents, believe it or not, actually do know what they’re talking about sometimes. As we grow up in adolescence, it seems that parents are unfair, don’t understand our lives and don’t realize the depths of our teenage angst. Yet over the years, they teach us important lessons that can show us how to brand

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Build Your Personal Brand Like Lego!

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I love Legos. I grew up with Legos as a child, and now as an adult, I get to relive the fun whenever I build them with my sons.  Legos are a fun building toy for kids, yet they teach an invaluable life and personal branding lesson. You build one brick at a time. The

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How Tim Burton’s Brand Personality Stands Out

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Tim Burton is known for the weird, wacky and unusual. Some may say he’s a creative genius. Others think he’s nothing short of strange. But however you perceive Tim Burton, one thing is certain: He attracts attention and sets his personal brand apart with his unique personality. His Loyal Band of Followers With his crazy

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Harry Potter and the Quest for Brand Personality

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Everyone works carefully to develop their brand personality, especially celebrities. But when developing your qualities and specialties, ensure that you’re not backing yourself into a corner where you can’t branch out and refine other skills and areas of interest. Take the cast of Harry Potter, for example. Each member has been with the film franchise

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7 Personal Branding Lessons From an Unlikely Source

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Sellers at the farmer’s market face an extremely difficult task – with similar products left and right, each seller must somehow stand out from the rest to succeed. Here are 7 valuable personal branding lessons we can all learn from a trip to the farmer’s market.

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Personal Brand Online: Youth Building Their Brands at Formspring.me

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Many people find themselves on Facebook and Twitter these days, making connections and interacting with others. Twitter, especially, is key to promoting your personal brand online. Even younger kids are now finding their own ways to make connections and get themselves out there — though not always in a way that puts their best foot

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The Sarah Palin Personal Brand Image: A Lesson in Going Rogue

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It’s all over the Internet. It sits on bookshelves and coffee tables all across America. And it even winks at you on TV. This is the Palin Brand, sold to you by none other than the bootstrap-carrying Sarah Palin. Two years ago, she was an unknown governor in one of America’s most obscure states. These days,

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Build YOUR Personal Brand, Not a Bobblehead-Brand!

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It is easy to hit the brain’s snooze button and mindlessly agree with everyone – especially with those in positions of authority (experts in your field, your boss, established media outlets). We blindly accept every order from management, leave positive comments on every blog we see, cruising around life like a sheep that can type. But you know what? Sheep don’t get anywhere. Neither will you if you don’t voice your own opinion and blaze your own trail every now and then.

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