Personal Branding


Dan Schawbel

Google Yourself Right Now

At the end of last year, the Pew Internet Research Team found that 47% of people search for information about themselves online (Self-Googling), which was more than double 5 years ago.

Dan Schawbel

What’s Wrong with the Corporate View of Personal Branding

Everyone has a personal brand and that it’s not up companies anymore which ones are displayed to the public. Social media has become an outlet that even a janitor in a company can use to express their opinions. No disclaimer on a blog is going to stop the association you have with your company either.

Jun Loayza

You Must Be Yourself in the Interview

Being honest with yourself and others is always the best policy. This applies to everything including jobs, relationships, school, friends, and life.

Dan Schawbel

Claim Your Brand Name on Social Networks or Suffer

Seth Godin never registered his name on Twitter and someone took it, using his avatar, information, and actually tweeted using this account. Fake Seth now has 4,375 followers and has sent 476 updates.

Dan Schawbel

Learn to Talk So the Boomers and Xers Can Listen

News flash: the more you understand how to reach people properly, the more successful you will be with getting decent responses. Here are the basics (and some advanced tips) about how older generations see communication

Dan Schawbel

College Students Fail When They Ask For Jobs Without a Relationship First

Students want jobs, and alumni want to feel like they are still interesting. Neither side is happy, but there is blame to spread on both sides of the miscommunication.

Milena Thomas

If You Want to Look Like Your Best Self for the Camera

While photography and its subject matter is a highly developed art form, it’s not a mystery. You want to look like you, not an idiot.