For me, social networking is part of my job. Its a portion of how I brand our business. Its a way to cultivate relationships with partners, clients and influencers. Its how I keep up to date on what other vendors are doing.
Learning about the technical aspect of social media tools is easy; each major website features a handy ‘how-to.’ However, when it comes to using social media strategically to build a reputation for yourself, a big reason for reluctance is that there are many misconceptions about social media and personal branding
As willing (or even unwilling) citizens of the Connected Age trying to build a strong online reputation, we are constantly barraged with various communications channels such as emails, social networks, newsfeeds, and blogs. The barriers to entry are often non-existent; most accounts are free to sign-up and take only minutes to fill out some minimal [...]
If you’ve ever wondered what executive coaches really do that’s truly valuable, it’s this: We create a relationship that enables people to clearly see reality.
Lack of time is the most frequently-mentioned reason for failing to write a book, create a blog, or write a brand-building series of articles. Employees, as well as entrepreneurs, blame ‘lack of time’ as the biggest obstacle holding them back.
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