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Personal Branding Examples CEOs Can Learn From

Posted on December 17, 2019 by Latasha James

We’ve said it before, we’ll say it again. If you’re a CEO or business leader, you need to have a personal brand. And now’s the perfect time to take a look at your own and start developing a personal branding strategy for 2020. To get you started, here are five personal brandi...

Personal Branding

Checklist: Build a Strong Personal Brand in 2020

Posted on December 10, 2019 by Latasha James

The New Year is right around the corner, and it’s a good reminder to take a look at your personal brand. Your personal brand is important for the job search, for building a business, or for continuing your career growth. Your personal brand consists of all of the different elements that tell y...

Job Searching

5 Things Every Job Seeker Should Know

Posted on December 3, 2019 by Latasha James

If a new job is at the top of your list of 2020 goals, stay tuned for our list of things that every job seeker should know. From LinkedIn to cover letters, we’re rounding up all of the things you need to know about snagging your dream job. LinkedIn is your friend LinkedIn used to […]...

Parenting, Personal Privacy

Internet Safety 101: Holiday Edition

Posted on November 26, 2019 by Latasha James

Thanksgiving marks the official beginning of the holidays for most of us, but it’s not always all sugarplums and holiday cheer. Unfortunately, because of the amount of money being spent, the holidays can make people more vulnerable to fraud and security attacks. And according to Experian, 43% of h...

Personal Branding

How to Create a Personal Branding Statement

Posted on November 19, 2019 by Latasha James

How to Create a Personal Branding Statement By now, you’re likely aware of how important building a personal brand is for most any modern day professional. But here’s the challenging part: how do you let the world know about your personal brand? Using social media marketing, a personal website, ...

Personal Branding

How to Measure Social Media Success

Posted on November 13, 2019 by Latasha James

If you’ve been faithfully posting to Instagram in order to grow your personal brand, you may have been hit with some interesting news recently. Instagram has decided to begin testing hiding likes on the platform for U.S. users, and it’s got a lot of people scratching their heads about wh...

Personal Branding

How to Know What to Post on Social Media

Posted on November 6, 2019 by Latasha James

Using social media to grow your personal brand is a topic that we’ve covered before, but today we’re taking a deeper dive into a common question we see. Now that you’ve set up your profiles, how do you know what to post on social media? There are endless possibilities, and very lit...

Easy Ways to Protect Your Privacy Online

Personal Privacy

Easy Ways to Protect Your Online Privacy

Posted on October 30, 2019 by Latasha James

You know what they say… the Internet is forever, so be careful what you post. Posting work-appropriate social media content is something that most people are mindful of nowadays, but what about the things that are a bit harder to control? Let’s face it: online privacy isn’t what it used to be,...

Personal Branding

5 Ways to Use Instagram to Build Your Personal Brand

Posted on October 23, 2019 by Latasha James

You may know that we love discussing platforms and strategies that help people build and grow personal brands. We’ve talked about Twitter and LinkedIn already, but today, we want to shift the focus over to Instagram. Instagram is a channel you may or may not have thought of using to build your...

Personal Branding

Daily Checklist for Personal Brand Building

Posted on October 15, 2019 by Latasha James

If you’ve been following us for awhile, you probably know that we’re big advocates for building a personal brand, no matter what your career goals are. But one of the big personal branding challenges a lot of people face is just not having enough time to do it. The thing is, building your person...

Personal Branding

5 Things Politicians Should Know About Social Media

Posted on October 8, 2019 by Latasha James

Election season here in the U.S. is heating up, but managing your online reputation is something that doesn’t end, even when the final votes are cast. Here’s what we can learn about social media from some of the Presidential frontrunners and Representatives looking for your vote in the 2020 Elec...

Personal Branding

5 Ways to Use Twitter to Build Your Personal Brand

Posted on October 1, 2019 by Latasha James

If you’re a busy professional looking to grow your personal brand, you’re probably already aware of sites like LinkedIn and how great they can be for personal brand growth. (In fact, we published an article with some of our best tips for that platform, in case you missed it!) But did you know th...

Education

Back to School Tips for First Time Teachers

Posted on September 24, 2019 by Latasha James

Let’s be honest, teachers have some of the most important and most difficult jobs in the world, especially during the back to school season. If you’re a new teacher, or an experienced teacher who’s just looking to jazz up your teaching routine and improve your workflow, today we wi...

Digital Marketing Strategy for Political Campaigns

Personal Branding

Digital Marketing Checklist for Political Campaigns

Posted on September 17, 2019 by Latasha James

Although Election Day 2020 is over a year away, it’s safe to say that it’s already a hot topic on people’s minds. And while you’re probably familiar with the 10 Democratic hopefuls challenging President Donald Trump, it’s also worth noting that all 435 House of Representatives seats are up...

Personal Branding

5 Reasons Why Your Personal Brand Isn’t Growing

Posted on September 10, 2019 by Latasha James

If you’ve been working on growing your personal brand but haven’t seen the results that you were hoping for, this is the post for you. As we’ve mentioned before, personal branding is important for most anyone, from CEOs to job seekers. Your personal brand is a representation of who you are...

Personal Branding

3 Great Personal Brand Website Examples

Posted on September 4, 2019 by Latasha James

Today we’re going to be covering a topic that we’ve touched on once or twice before: websites. If you’re looking to grow or build your personal brand from scratch, having a personal website is usually not a bad idea, especially if you’re looking to sell services or prod...

Personal Branding

How to Connect with Thought Leaders in Your Industry

Posted on August 28, 2019 by Latasha James

If you’ve been working on growing your personal brand lately, you’ve probably heard of the term thought leader once or twice before. Connecting with thought leaders in your industry can lead to better work opportunities, increased knowledge about your respective field, and even potential mentors...

Personal Branding

5 Ways to Build Your Personal Brand Today

Posted on August 21, 2019 by Latasha James

Personal branding is an important thing to be in control of. It affects everyone from job seekers to seasoned business executives, and is something that everyone should be concerned with in today’s digital world. Think building a personal brand has to be time-consuming and complicated? Not true at...

Job Searching

How to Prepare for a Job Interview

Posted on August 14, 2019 by Latasha James

Congratulations! After months of searching, applying, and polishing off your resume, you got called back for a job interview… but now what? Getting the interview is just part of the battle. Acing the interview is a whole other beast. Here are five things you must do in order to prepare for your ne...

Parenting

5 Best Child Monitoring Apps for Parents

Posted on August 7, 2019 by Latasha James

Knowing what your children are up to — both online and off — is more important now than ever. From learning where your children are in the world via GPS technology to reducing their screen time, we’ve rounded up five of the best child monitoring apps for parents. Qustodio While the Int...