Posts Tagged ‘platform’

Personal Branding Basics

Personal branding has been very hyped up lately, and for good reason. Many people who feel marginalized by the idea of branding themselves now understand that it is inescapable. We all exist as brands, whether we like it or not. That means you Mr. Postman and you Mr. Lawyer! The first step to branding success is to accept that you're a brand. Like corporate and… Continue reading

February 10 2009 | By Dan | Tagged: brand, identity, marketing, personal branding, platform, promotion, self-promotion | 32 comments»

Build Your Platform: How to Show You’re the Right Person for Any Job

We all deal with the problem of needing to build support for our ideas. Maybe you're trying to sell your boss on a new program, maybe you're trying to get a loan or grant to start a small business or to undertake a research project, or maybe you're just trying to get a job. What do you have to do to convince your audience, whoever they are, that… Continue reading

January 9 2008 | By Dustin | Tagged: competence, confidence, credibility, leadership, platform | 8 comments»