Words To Socialize By

Ever run across a phrase or two that you’ve heard that sums up things really well?  Short, simple, clear points that makes what you’re trying to say much easier to understand are always worth repeating.  So with that, here are a couple that I try to share with clients as they start exploring social media [...]


2009 - Goals & Plans

So it’s the end of another year. As such, I wanted to take a minute and put my plans & goals for 2008 out there.  I’ve not done this one before, but thought I give it a go this year.  Much has changed and I have some directions that I want to follow in [...]


Interesting how people plan for the new year

I’m catching up on feeds and have run across a number of posts and articles on personal plans, goals, or predictions for 2009.  It’s a good exercise, and one that I’m working on for this week as well.
However, I’m amazed (nay, dismayed) at the number of people who either do not understand what a goal [...]


Personal Branding Magazine – Volume 2 Issue 2

Personal Branding Gold Rush - That’s the theme of the upcoming issue of Personal Branding Magazine to be released on November 1st, 2008.
From publisher Dan Schawbel:
Volume 2, Issue 2 is a call to action. Now is the time for building your personal eBrand. Laggards will be lost in a Google cloud of dust, while [...]


Personal Branding in a Down Economy

How have you positioned yourself? Have you been building your brand? How are you prepared to take advantage of opportunities in a down economy?
While you listen to the gloom and doom of the mainstream media, naysayers, and general pessimists, remember that only you have control of your career. Just like leaving your financial future in [...]


Happiness CCLXIX

Working on my personal brand.


Launching your brand, 3-2-1… ignition

New to personal branding? No you’re not!
You’re well aware of your reputation, and probably work hard to make sure it’s what you want it to be: a reflection of you and the work you do. Of course by now you’re aware that in this wonderful social media-web 2.0 world, that you are your own [...]


Blog Day 2008

So here are my offerings for Blog Day 2008 - a little belatedly I’ll admit.  Somehow it always sneaks up on me. This year though, I’m glad to say I have at least five blogs that I highly recommend. Great knowledgeable bloggers writing about interesting and useful topics.

Small Biz Survival - This great blog is [...]


Happiness CCXLVIII

Building things.


Right Now

What are you doing right now? Are you moving forward, stagnating or slipping backward? Why wait to launch your biz, your idea, your brand? Why wait to spend time with your family or call your parents back?
There’s no better time than the present to do something.
Right now you could be:

Building something new
Spending time [...]


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