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Where’s the Line? Professional Gets Personal for Women

Thursday, June 4th, 2009

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In the world of personal branding, the emphasis on branding your name is understandably strong. One of the first steps to branding yourself online is always to snag your name’s [...]

What Defines You

Tuesday, April 7th, 2009

A lot of things in life can define us. How we spend our time, the things we do for a living, who we surround ourselves with, our realized and unrealized dreams
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about exactly what it is that defines things. Me, for example. I think a lot about what it is [...]

Say it Anyway

Tuesday, March 31st, 2009

Sometimes, nothing’s what you want to say.
I’m sitting here now, listening to hail tap onto concrete outside, to thunder passing into the distance, as the rain fades, wondering why that worries me.
Growing up, I used to write. Was it a passion or an obsession? I don’t remember.
I do remember that I had no audience. But [...]

It’s Never Too Late (Or, It’s Always Too Late, So Stop Worrying About it Already)

Wednesday, March 18th, 2009

Here’s the thing: That guy over there already wrote the post you were thinking about. Someone applied for that job, registered that domain, reached out to that influencer, entered that contest, landed that client, invented that product, wrote that book.
So what?
Revelation
I have just realized that, for some reason, I am always having the same revelations.
About [...]

25 Random Things You Don’t Want to Share Online. Even if you think it’s safe.

Friday, February 6th, 2009

When it comes to your personal brand online, we’ve come a long way when it comes to transparency on the web. This is a great thing for making the web a more open and real place to form connections, network, and share ideas. But it can provide challenges and opportunities for unsavory things to be [...]

The Ultimate “Lost” Field Guide to Writing a Better Blog

Wednesday, January 21st, 2009

I’ll admit it. I’m a Lost addict. Of the craziest kind. I’ve been counting down the days to today for months. I go nuts for message boards, dream up elaborate conspiracy theories, and hunt for obscure cultural references inside every episode to research while I watch. I’m pretty sure it drives my husband crazy.
But don’t [...]

Want to Be a Better Blogger? Treat it Like the Job it Is

Friday, January 2nd, 2009

The challenges of holding down a full time gig while maintaining a professional presence are no small feat. In fact, in reality, it’s more like holding down two jobs, although one may not pay the same way the other does (if at all). Being a successful blogger requires time, creativity, and consistency. And if you’re [...]

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