Comments on: Question of the Week - Week of 7/23/2007 http://www.matthuggins.com/question-of-the-week-week-of-7232007/ The visions and progression of an aspiring Internet entrepreneur Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:17:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Barbara http://www.matthuggins.com/question-of-the-week-week-of-7232007/#comment-4288 Barbara Tue, 31 Jul 2007 00:28:24 +0000 http://www.matthuggins.com/question-of-the-week-week-of-7232007/#comment-4288 Hi Matt, I have to agree with Mark Clark. As a new blogger, I continue to evolve with each post. Because of that evolution, I've changed my theme several tomes. Currently my theme reflects "me". (In time, that may change) When I first started blogging, my "About" page, was pretty vague. Since then, I have found the desire to "tell the world", who I am, where I came from, and what I hope to accomplish by blogging. I think the more you tell your readers about yourself, the more powerful your "brand" (credibility) becomes. As a non-traditional age blogger, I feel I can give my readers a different "spin" on the topics I write about. With regard to blogging, I'm writing more of a "through the eyes of a child" perspective, as I'm definitely a "low tech" person, on the road to discovery. Visiting your blog, Matt, is always an educational experience for me. Keep up the great work. Hi Matt,

I have to agree with Mark Clark. As a new blogger, I continue to evolve with each post. Because of that evolution, I’ve changed my theme several tomes.
Currently my theme reflects “me”. (In time, that may change)

When I first started blogging, my “About” page, was pretty vague. Since then, I have found the desire to “tell the world”, who I am, where I came from, and what I hope to accomplish by blogging. I think the more you tell your readers about yourself, the more powerful your “brand” (credibility) becomes.

As a non-traditional age blogger, I feel I can give my readers a different “spin” on the topics I write about. With regard to blogging, I’m writing more of a “through the eyes of a child” perspective, as I’m definitely a “low tech” person, on the road to discovery.

Visiting your blog, Matt, is always an educational experience for me. Keep up the great work.

]]> By: Mark Clark http://www.matthuggins.com/question-of-the-week-week-of-7232007/#comment-4236 Mark Clark Fri, 27 Jul 2007 08:25:25 +0000 http://www.matthuggins.com/question-of-the-week-week-of-7232007/#comment-4236 Matt, great site! I just starting blogging and am working on my personal brand. I think it entails everything on ones site, from the layout to the about page to the actual content. I have visited many blogs this past week and the ones that have stuck out the most are those that have their own creative touch or brand. From a beginners perspective I see branding as a process, not a single event. Matt, great site! I just starting blogging and am working on my personal brand. I think it entails everything on ones site, from the layout to the about page to the actual content. I have visited many blogs this past week and the ones that have stuck out the most are those that have their own creative touch or brand. From a beginners perspective I see branding as a process, not a single event.

]]> By: Bush Mackel http://www.matthuggins.com/question-of-the-week-week-of-7232007/#comment-4221 Bush Mackel Thu, 26 Jul 2007 18:46:20 +0000 http://www.matthuggins.com/question-of-the-week-week-of-7232007/#comment-4221 @Danielle - You know ONE guy who loves the bear! @Danielle - You know ONE guy who loves the bear!

]]> By: Vikram Rajan http://www.matthuggins.com/question-of-the-week-week-of-7232007/#comment-4188 Vikram Rajan Wed, 25 Jul 2007 00:28:10 +0000 http://www.matthuggins.com/question-of-the-week-week-of-7232007/#comment-4188 Touché. They still do that sh*t, eh? I'm one of those vegetarian nuts that wants to save every animal possible. And I think it's rather ironic that I my practice revolves around "personal branding." And to your point, 'personal branding' is a very nouveau buzz-phrase for "reputation management" or even "public relations" in its most fundamental and broadest definitions. Personally, a personal brand does not connote leverage, but rather total co-dependence upon a "living persona." Its actually a very vulnerable position for a professional. Rather, I prefer to market my personal brand and then leverage it. There are 3 ways to do so - we know many of them from common celebrity of experts. And it leads to multiple streams of on-going income. That's the fun part of what I help experts do :) ~ Vikram <a href="http://www.personalbrandmarketing.com" rel="nofollow">PersonalBrandMarketing.com</a> Touché.

They still do that sh*t, eh?

I’m one of those vegetarian nuts that wants to save every animal possible. And I think it’s rather ironic that I my practice revolves around “personal branding.”

And to your point, ‘personal branding’ is a very nouveau buzz-phrase for “reputation management” or even “public relations” in its most fundamental and broadest definitions.

Personally, a personal brand does not connote leverage, but rather total co-dependence upon a “living persona.” Its actually a very vulnerable position for a professional.

Rather, I prefer to market my personal brand and then leverage it. There are 3 ways to do so - we know many of them from common celebrity of experts. And it leads to multiple streams of on-going income.

That’s the fun part of what I help experts do :)

~ Vikram
PersonalBrandMarketing.com

]]> By: sapheyerblu http://www.matthuggins.com/question-of-the-week-week-of-7232007/#comment-4183 sapheyerblu Tue, 24 Jul 2007 21:50:02 +0000 http://www.matthuggins.com/question-of-the-week-week-of-7232007/#comment-4183 I never really thought of it as personal branding, but for me, it's just a statement of who I am. When you live in the middle of cow country, you really don't want to think about getting branded. I never really thought of it as personal branding, but for me, it’s just a statement of who I am.

When you live in the middle of cow country, you really don’t want to think about getting branded.

]]> By: Chuck http://www.matthuggins.com/question-of-the-week-week-of-7232007/#comment-4176 Chuck Tue, 24 Jul 2007 17:44:40 +0000 http://www.matthuggins.com/question-of-the-week-week-of-7232007/#comment-4176 Starting my blog and writing constantly and authentically has been my attempt at it. My blog is a career blog, and I recently posted on the need for going above and beyond the resume into the realm of intentional personal branding. It's called <a href="http://www.ihateyourjob.com/your-resume-is-just-like-a-use-cd/" rel="nofollow">Your Resume Is Just Like a Used CD</a> and the upshot of it is a call for creative differentiation. In fact, a couple of the commentors above also chimed in over there. Enjoying the site, keep up the good work! -Chuck www.ihateyourjob.com Starting my blog and writing constantly and authentically has been my attempt at it.

My blog is a career blog, and I recently posted on the need for going above and beyond the resume into the realm of intentional personal branding.

It’s called Your Resume Is Just Like a Used CD and the upshot of it is a call for creative differentiation.

In fact, a couple of the commentors above also chimed in over there.

Enjoying the site, keep up the good work!

-Chuck
http://www.ihateyourjob.com

]]> By: Danielle http://www.matthuggins.com/question-of-the-week-week-of-7232007/#comment-4165 Danielle Tue, 24 Jul 2007 03:27:31 +0000 http://www.matthuggins.com/question-of-the-week-week-of-7232007/#comment-4165 I have a bear on my pink blog. I sticks out and people like the bear apparently. I have a bear on my pink blog. I sticks out and people like the bear apparently.

]]> By: Vikram Rajan http://www.matthuggins.com/question-of-the-week-week-of-7232007/#comment-4161 Vikram Rajan Tue, 24 Jul 2007 00:28:02 +0000 http://www.matthuggins.com/question-of-the-week-week-of-7232007/#comment-4161 yes :) yes :)

]]> By: Bush Mackel http://www.matthuggins.com/question-of-the-week-week-of-7232007/#comment-4160 Bush Mackel Tue, 24 Jul 2007 00:23:23 +0000 http://www.matthuggins.com/question-of-the-week-week-of-7232007/#comment-4160 I've done no personal branding except that my site's name is my name. So does that count? I’ve done no personal branding except that my site’s name is my name. So does that count?

]]> By: Vikram Rajan http://www.matthuggins.com/question-of-the-week-week-of-7232007/#comment-4153 Vikram Rajan Mon, 23 Jul 2007 23:22:38 +0000 http://www.matthuggins.com/question-of-the-week-week-of-7232007/#comment-4153 #1 personal brand marketing tactic for me: my 2 - 3 public speaking engagements every month #2 tactic - my 2 -3 new personal brand marketing tips every week, for lawyers, accountants, financial planners, real estate, and health experts #3 tactic - my audio-books - I now get paid to market my personal brand! ~ Vik Rajan <a href="http://www.personalbrandmarketing.com" rel="nofollow">PersonalBrandMarketing.com</a> #1 personal brand marketing tactic for me: my 2 - 3 public speaking engagements every month

#2 tactic - my 2 -3 new personal brand marketing tips every week, for lawyers, accountants, financial planners, real estate, and health experts

#3 tactic - my audio-books - I now get paid to market my personal brand!

~ Vik Rajan
PersonalBrandMarketing.com

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