My Dad, like most English people, was a huge newspaper reader. He always said he checked the obituaries on a daily basis. If he wasn’t mentioned he got on with his day! The UK has more daily newspapers than most countries have magazines! If we had a blue recycling box back in my childhood, we would have needed at least two just for all the newspapers we used to get… Read More »Can Your LinkedIn Profile Become Your Obituary?
In a conversation with a senior management client it was interesting to observe that even with their list of impressive and significant accomplishments they were very reluctant to talk about them, even admit them and certainly not willing to put them down on paper or share them as a way of promoting themselves at work. And this was even though they were looking for that next project or promotion. Working… Read More »10 Ways To Display Your Talents At Work Without Feeling Sleazy, or Brash!
“Everybody is a moon, and has a dark side which he never shows to anybody.” – Mark Twain Three separate lunar events occurred at the same time on September 27th, what was called by some as a Super Harvest Blood Moon. This event has happened only five times since 1900. The last time was in 1982, and it won’t happen again until 2033. On top of that this blood moon was… Read More »An Incredibly Easy Method For Creating Your Personal Brand Statement & Attracting Your Ideal Clients
Communication of your online brand is becoming more and more critical. It is the message replacement for the letter, advertisement, even resume. Whether you end up working on it on a daily basis or not, it is critical that you take control of that message. I recently had the opportunity to attend the annual Tweetstock.ca Conference, which was being held for the first time in Hamilton. I had never attended… Read More »5 Vine Secrets You Wish You Knew One Year Ago
“Learning never exhausts the mind” – Leonardo Da Vinci Conversations were going on everywhere. People were connecting with new faces, or others they knew but in a new way. They now had something stronger in common. Some were even catching up with people they had not seen in years. The local speakers were in high demand with peoples questions and congratulations. The energy was electric and contagious. This was how it… Read More »5 Lessons I Learned From Organizing a TEDx Event
My Dad was a huge newspaper reader. If we had a blue recycling box back in my childhood, we would have needed at least two just for all the newspapers we used to get each week. The weekends we had 5-7 to read, depending on when the local and free editions arrived! Naturally it became a bit a family trait and tradition. I still struggle with the electronic versions or… Read More »Reinventing Your Brand to Relevance
You probably were not on the nominations list for the latest Academy Awards last week. Most of us probably only get as close to the Oscars as watching the nominated movies and the award ceremony. One of my clients has had the pleasure of going to the Oscars more than once and has been involved in the all important tallying of the votes – apparently it’s not quite as exciting as you might think!… Read More »And The Nominations for Best Personal Brand Are……..
When it comes to health and alternative solutions, one of the most prominent people in this area is Dr Oz. Followed and watched by millions he has built a personal brand that is envied and copied by many. With a large number of people he has a credible and obviously very visible brand. However many people also question his ethics around some of the products and remedies he recommends, particularly where they… Read More »Is Your Personal Brand More Credible Than Dr Oz?
Unless you have been on another planet or deep in the rain forests of the Amazon, chances are you have seen, read or heard something about Rob Ford over the last few months. This week saw an end to his reign as Toronto Mayor. But his strong brand still saw him elected back to his old council seat in the west of the city. It has been widely offered that… Read More »Would Your Personal Brand Vision Get You Elected?
Sadly the biggest Oscar event of the night was Ellen’s selfie. If as much time and energy was spent sharing Mathew McConaughey’s acceptance speech this world would have benefited way more. [youtube id=”-vJEqP5JnlI”] He lists three things as his inspiration; Who he looks up to. Who he looks forward to. Who he chases. It really is a simple and clarifying formula that we could all work on to place firm… Read More »Alright, Alright, Alright! – Why Mathew McConaghey’s Speech Should Have Been the Most Tweeted Oscars Event