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Self branding is not easy to do because it involves much more than a logo or nice image. It's kind of like trying to cut your own hair when you clearly don't have the skill or knack for it. However, I have found a few tricks to help you along the way.

Trick #1: Starting with your last position/project going back as far as you want, create a short and long list of things you've done and skills you've developed. NOTE: I find that most people devalue their skills because they don't remember all of… Continue

As a coach consultant and work professional, one of your most valuable crowns to everday success is developing a great work rhythm. Knowing and/or creating a work rhythm will help you to produce beyond what you thought you could.

In more basic terms, it’s about knowing how to get the most out of yourself on a daily basis. This is a rare yet obtainable skill. Most people are so reactive that the things that matter most to them often get pushed to the side.

Let me give you 3 quick tips to help y… Continue

Using social media is an absolute great way to get your message out quickly even if you don’t have a web site. I know some web consultants and internet marketing coaches will want to shoot me for saying this but it IS possible to build a thriving business without having a website and/or blog.

I recently instructed a non-technical client to set up a facebook and twitter profile as well as open a paypal account. One week later she was negotiating with a big promoter to contract with his company a… Continue

Hashtags can help add value to your brand and expand your visibility quickly.

On Twitter, hashtags are fun little tool for tracking topics, conversations, communities and live events. One popular (almost old) hashtag is #followfriday. This is where people recommend others to follow. So they’d list the twitter id of a person and include the hashtag at the end of the post.

Coaches, consultants and community leaders use hashtags to connect others to their niche, topic, club or challenge. Talk abo… Continue

Although it doesn’t quite feel like a switch — it is. I am switching gears at the most appropriate time. For the past 7 years, I’ve been working as a marketing consultant. I’m considered to be a branding expert. I love “people” brands. Yes, I have always been fascinated by PEOPLE brands. Oprah, Martha Stewart, Al Gore, Obama, and other great names of people that are creating empires from their love, passion and everyday work.

I am really attracted to people that have a BIG capacity to receive g… Continue