In tough times a network's value can be priceless, but it should not just be for hard times that we decide to network. One of the critical mistakes I see far too often is only calling on your network when you need it. Too many times I have conversations with successful professionals and executives who suddenly are in a situation where they need their network and they are almost literally going to… Read More »What is the networth of your network?
My approach in life has always been to give, help, inform or support without the expectation of reward – beyond the fact that the person or cause I am helping is hopefully a little wiser or just feels a little better about themselves and their position – it's a core part of my brand. In online forums and other social media I have been signing off 'Just My Toonies Worth" for… Read More »Welcome to Just My Toonies Worth – 30 seconds or less of personal branding tips, resources and ideas
Some of you will know that I have recently taken up on Twitter, if not and you are on there you can follow me by clicking HERE. Most of you might not even know what it is. Well I am still learning and trying to figure out Twittetiquette or whatever you might call it and who to follow, or not. The one thing I do not seem to be short… Read More »Are You Twittering, Tweeting or Just Being a Twit?
I have just been made aware of a potentially career damaging (or at the very least heart stopping!) action that may happen with your LinkedIn profile – IT COULD DISAPPEAR! Fellow Personal Brand Strategist – Jason Alba at Jibber Jobber has just put a posting out about the threat of losing your Linked In profile – and more importantly what to do about at least preserving your contacts and profile… Read More »Are you NOT on LinkedIn? – So What!
I was contacted today regarding a survey being conducted by Personnel Today – the leading HR publication in the UK regarding the use of social networking sites at work and employers reactions to them and their use by employees. If you are an employer you can take the survey by clicking here. It is certainly a hot topic and one that is not going to go away anytime soon. If… Read More »Employers & Social Networking Sites
I don't know many people who like to cold call, I know it has never been that successful for me. Not only is it so impersonal and intrusive, but it just doesn't work, how many times do you put the phone down or screen the telesales call at home? For every 50 cold calls you make, only 2 will result in an appointment. My friend, Leesa Barnes, hates cold calling.… Read More »26 Experts on How to Make Money Not Cold Calling
There had to be a ROI with Facebook at some stage and the new approaches in targeted advertising would appear to be getting some people upset according to an article in the Globe & Mail today. Just this week I bumped in to someone who is helping parents (and their children) understand the implications of Facebook and allowing access, not switching on filters etc etc – it pays to check… Read More »Watching You Watching Me
How do you get 70+ MBA students and a room full of alumni talking if its not immediately about jobs? Hold a networking event where there are 4 chairs like this that are sold for $10,000 each! Yesterday I had the opportunity to work with one of the current Ivey MBA classes on personal branding , time just flew by as we talked about personal brands and how they might… Read More »Lost for words? – Well I am just in the pink!
Over the weekend I had the opportunity to be speaking in Rochester, New York to a group called Rochester Asian Networking, which is a getting together of Asian employees from the principal employers in the city – namely Xerox, ITT, Kodak and Bausch & Lomb. There was an enthusiastic turnout on a Saturday morning and the day created quite a buzz. The message of using personal branding to manage your… Read More »Build Your Network
If you are currently telecommuting or feel that telecommuting is an ideal part of your next job you are going to want to consider some strategies to make yourself more visible. According to a recent Korn Ferry survey 61% of executives believe that telecommuters are less likely to advance compared to employees working in traditional office settings. If that is the perception then you will want to look at… Read More »Telecommuting? – Another good reason to consider personal branding