I have been reluctant to send out a newsletter over the last few weeks for a number of reasons, mostly revolving around a lack of confidence. Mine Yours Business Governments Countries The Human Race Like many of you, I have been looking at and trying to figure out how to adjust to the new landscape, so I certainly understand we are all going to be in very different places right… Read More »Is it a Mayday or May Day?
After LinkedIn made the change a couple of years ago to only showing the first few lines of what was the Summary section and is now called About, it really started to reduce the impact that section had on your profile and your personal brand. It left little opportunity to tell your story. Well, some good news, you now have an opportunity to tell your story through something they are… Read More »New Opportunity on LinkedIn to Showcase your Personal Brand
Jerry Springer, the salacious TV host and one-time Mayor of Cinncinatti, once said “Someone said I had a face for radio and a voice for newspapers” You are probably tired of hearing everyone telling you that to get noticed anywhere you must be using video. But what happens if you are not comfortable in front of or using a camera? What if Video is Not For Me? Not everyone is… Read More »What Happens If You Don’t Have a Face for Video?
Marshall McLuhan, Canadian philosopher and predictor of the internet 30 years before it existed, coined the phrase “The medium is the message” With the changes that have happened with LinkedIn and the fact we have so much information ‘thrown’ at us, 1:1 personal messaging is starting to increase in importance and have a real impact on the platform. Take the following CUE when messaging your network; Clarify your intent. People… Read More »3 Quick LinkedIn Messaging Tips
Thank you to everyone who responded to last week’s newsletter, it’s always nice to know you are missed! My message of what constitutes a good vision seemed to resonate with a number of you. If you missed it you can read it here. One of the most influential books I read last year was Atomic Habits by James Clear. A suggested tactic he offers to move toward longer-term goals or… Read More »How on Target is Your Barista?
Contrary to popular belief, pilots do not all have 20/20 vision and even if they did having 20/20 vision does not actually mean you have perfect eyesight. When I used to work in the contact lens industry one of my clients was the United States Airforce bases in the UK. Some of the products we sold were very high water content which was ideal for pilots flying in dry altitude… Read More »What an Airforce Pilot Can Teach You About Discovering Your Brand
This article was prompted by a connection who was wondering what else they could be doing with the great recommendations they get on LinkedIn. There was some concern that although this person is a very genuine person and not one for exaggeration they feared it was going to be seen as bragging. It got me thinking. I certainly think from a personal branding perspective recommendations are underutilized and I would… Read More »Is Sharing a Recommendation Good Personal Branding or Just Bragging?
A few years outgoing Google CEO Eric Schmidt said; “There was 5 exabytes of information created between the dawn of civilization through 2003, but that much information is now created every 2 days, and the pace is increasing.” A number of experts and sources since then have debunked this figure. But the reality is we are inundated with new information every day and it’s only getting noisier. So how do… Read More »How to Filter Content on LinkedIn by Date and 1st Connections
This past week I spent some time as a mentor with PR students from Humber college at their Personal Brand Camp 2. It was great to experience the enthusiasm and thirst for knowledge as well as the considered and respectful approach that the students displayed. Also last week I contributed to the PriceWaterhouse Coopers Personal Brand Week – an online initiative via Facebook and Twitter to share tips and tools… Read More »Are you really differentiating yourself?