Personal Branding Weekly - 12 August 2013 - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career

Personal Branding Weekly - 12 August 2013 - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career Last week I shared how on Facebook every day I throw down a Bootstrapping Buzz challenge. So, who accepted the challenge? Which ones did you do? How did you do? Please be sure to share in the comments below. Heres the challenges from last week: Fridays  bootstrapping buzz challenge Think of one mistake youve made where you felt like you really failed. Focus on what youve learned from the experience. To create buzz you must be able to make adjustments and slight course corrections. Those who do so inspire others around them to speak positively on their behalf. Thursdays  bootstrapping buzz challenge Identify your past success. Make a list of ten past successes They can be small daily success or accomplishments. Put a check mark next to 5 that required internal boldness. To create buzz your belief in yourself must be unwavering. Shore it up with the strength from past successes! Wednesdays  bootstrapping buzz challenge Say NO to something or even to someone. Pick one item you can eliminate that will also free up time and effort: Your business and your workday will thank you for it. People will not positively buzz about people who are frazzled. Get rid of the thing (or person) who is sucking the life out of you. Tuesdays  bootstrapping buzz challenge Answer this question honestly below When was the last time you invested in yourself? What or how did you invest in you? To create buzz you have to invest in whats at the very core of buzz you. People do business with people. And, they do business with people they KNOW, TRUST and perhaps like. First, they must KNOW you. Second, they must TRUST that youre good at what you do, know your stuff are credible. If they dont TRUST YOU, I dont care how much they LIKE you they wont do business with you. Mondays  bootstrapping buzz challenge Look beyond your immediate network even outside of your industry. By growing your network outside your regular reach, youll be able to connect people in your network with others who have similar interests and personalities. Create buzz quickly by being the person that connects people. Hope you’ll consider joining in on my Facebook page! Here’s this past week’s posts: Personal Branding Lessons from The Boss Bruce Springsteen by Skip Weisman Three Things No One Tells You About Social Media by Crystal Washington How Tasty is Your Personal Brand? by Nance Rosen Generation Y and the Workplace by Ceren Cubukcu Personal or Professional? How to Balance Your Brand Online by Heather Huhman Streamline Processes to Experience Increased Profit by Elinor Stutz Reading and Personal Branding Success by Roger Parker Social Media: What Is It for People in Transition? by Alex Freund Top 10 Career Practices to Learn from  Administrative Assistants by Glassdoor.com Vacation Time? Ensure Your Brand Runs Smoothly by Maria Elena Duron How to Use Your OBT to Create Success by Jeff Shuey Do You Prime Your Referees? by Kate Southam Aspirations Find Your Own Unique One by Sharmin Banu Be Accountable for Your Mistakes: It Feels Great! by Beth Kuhel Does Your Marketing Tone Match Your Brand? by Leslie Truex Networking and Business Growth for Massage Therapists by Erik Deckers 2 Sales Strategies for Managing Your Career by Marc Miller Apply an 18th Century Strategy to Your Career Life by Skip Weisman This week well highlight: Is social media the end of humanity? The proper way to make an email introduction Branding blahs How to build your brand at your new job Ways sales professionals should use social Five things I’ve learned about business from boating Dont turn off those who could help you find a job Lots of great thoughts and conversations from last week have grown! Thanks for your insights and feedback. Author: Maria Elena Duron, is managing editor of the Personal Branding Blog, CEO (chief engagement officer) of  buzz2bucksâ€"  a word of mouth marketing firm, and a professional speaker and trainer on developing social networks that work. She provides workshops, webinars, seminars and direct services that help create conversation, connection, credibility, community and commerce around your brand.   Maria Duron is founder  and moderator of  #brandchat   a weekly Twitter chat focused on every aspect of  branding  that is recognized by Mashable as one the 15 Essential Twitter Chats for Social Media Marketers. Are you busy? Here’s some quick and easy tips on  Social Marketing for busy people.