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The GOP Primary Proves Personal Branding Isn't Optional

The strength of a politician’s personal brand can be the difference between winning and losing an election. As a business owner or a professional, here are three key takeaways. READ»

What LeBron James Can Teach Us About Personal Branding

LeBron James' personal branding nightmare is packed with lessons for creating a powerful personal brand. READ»

Keys To Personal Branding Success, Part Two

While no two branding campaigns are exactly the same, the reality is that virtually no branding campaign will succeed if it is lacking in any of these elements.READ»

Keys To Personal Branding Success, Part One

What does it take to execute a successful personal branding campaign? Start with these three key elements.READ»

Having Fun With Your Personal Brand

Your audience will identify branding that feels forced and artificial, and is going to be more attracted to a brand that is genuine, vibrant, and fun. So how can you infuse your personal brand with fun?READ»

Time For A Checkup: Is Your Personal Brand Healthy?

Rather than sharing tips to build a stronger personal brand, it's time to assess its current state with this checklist.READ»

Personal Branding: Why You Need To Start Giving Speeches

Public speaking is an incredibly powerful way to brand yourself as an expert in your field. It’s a great way to increase your credibility, and it can even be a direct source of new business. READ»

Text Message Marketing Can Take Your Personal Brand To The Next Level

Giving SMS text message marketing a try is a wonderful idea when you are trying to increase your engagement with your current customers or fans-- and can be another effective touchpoint in your personal brand development. READ»

Swimming Upstream To Bolster Your Personal Brand

The goal of every personal branding campaign is to help the individual stand out amidst the competition--so don't be afraid to stand out in the crowd. READ»

In Personal Branding, Relationships Are Key

Focusing on relationships is a great way to leverage the power your personal branding efforts. Unfortunately, many business owners are so busy running and marketing their business that they fail to take advantage of them.READ»

3 Personal Branding Secrets Revealed By NFL Superstars

NFL players aren’t only strong, fast, and talented--some of them are branding geniuses.READ»

How To Effectively Tell Your Brand's Story On Twitter

Twitter is a great place to engage with your audience and keep them up to date on all of your latest adventures, and it provides a fun, laid-back atmosphere--the perfect venue for building an interesting and dynamic brand. These three easy steps will help you make the most of your brand on Twitter. READ»

Personal Branding: Have You Identified Your Niche?

Often referred to as “finding your niche,” the process of identifying your target market is an all-important first step in any marketing and branding campaign. Here are several questions to ask in order to identify your ideal target market. READ»

Three Reasons Your Brand Needs You On YouTube

Today’s technology makes establishing a video identity achievable for every single business owner. YouTube and other video-based websites are dramatically growing in popularity every day, so don’t wait until it is too late to jump on this bandwagon.READ»

Are You Making These Three Common Branding Mistakes?

Mistakes are inevitable--what is important, as a business owner, is that you learn from your mistakes and that don't repeat them.READ»

Personal Branding: When You Don't Know Where to Start

Personal branding is an enjoyable and profitable pursuit. But for many people, getting started can be a challenge. Here are the items that should be first on your checklist. READ»

The Basics Of Personal Branding

Personal branding is not a difficult concept to grasp. Basically, you want to be known as an expert in your area of expertise, and you want to stand out in the minds of your audience.READ»

The Devil Is In (The Tiniest) Details When Building Your Personal Brand

While it is true that your personal appearance and the impression you have on those around you are both important, the reality is that personal branding is all about the details. Beware of these three "little things” that many business owners get wrong...often with disastrous consequences for their brand. READ»

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Don't Let Your Brand Go The Way Of Day-Old Bread

The traits that once set you apart from others in your market will be imitated, and soon you will look just like everyone else. Fresh tips on keeping your brand from becoming stale.READ»

Want To Give Yourself A Raise? In Personal Branding, It Pays To Be The Expert

More customers, more money, more loyalty, and more freedom. Now do you see the value in branding yourself as an expert in your field?READ»