Make the most of networking in Maine
Here are 10 tips to help you make the most of networking in our wonderful state.
Triage Your Smartphone Usage to Honor Those People in Your Presence
Fully engaging by making eye contact, listening intently, and making intelligent conversation is vitally important to your personal brand. You want people to remember you as an engaging person, not someone who is addicted to their smartphone.
Why is it Important to Build a Personal Brand?
Knowing, liking and trusting others, and being known, liked and trusted, is what personal branding is all about.
Harnessing the Power of Conversational Marketing — Part One
Consider this scenario: You arrive at an after-work cocktail party. You see Joan from the office heading in your direction. Mark, another co-worker, walks in behind you. Who do you speak to first? From past experience, you know Joan will talk about her winning golf game, her genius son, and the long hours she’s been putting in for the company. You also know her eyes will be scanning the room throughout the conversation.
Six Reasons Why You Need a Professional Headshot
Investing in a high-quality, professionally taken headshot is an investment in your personal brand. It shows you at your best, the way you want prospective clients to see you. A professional photographer that specializes in headshots knows how to position you, how to choose the best backdrop and how to use lighting to get the best shot possible.
Stand Out in a Sea of Sameness
In business as in life, it pays to be memorable. Of course, you want to be remembered for the right things. Have you thought about what you’d like to be remembered for?
Use Social Media as Headphones, Not a Microphone
Social media is a great way to broaden your network and attract new customers and clients. But most people think of social media as a way to broadcast their news, not as a listening tool to hear what people are thinking.
In Pursuit of Happiness
Do you recall the last time you were really, really happy? I hope you can recall the feeling. You were probably smiling, and you felt really good. Your stress was probably minimized, and you were optimistic about your future. Other people were more drawn to you because of your happy mood, as well.
Remembering Your Why
Imagine if you asked Stephen King “Why do you write books?” and he said “Because they make me rich.” Would his fans feel the same way about his work as they did before? Definitely not. People don’t buy into what you do as much as they will buy into why you do it. Your personal…
How to Make an Impression on a New Contact
Listen to them talk and remember their name. My mom taught me one of the most important business lessons even though she wasn’t a business person. As a matter of fact, she was a preschool teacher, and I believe that a lot of the skills and techniques she used with her four-year-old students apply to…
How to Build Your Professional Brand
I was interviewed by Rigzone Magazine about personal branding for energy industry executives. Here’s a link to the publication.
How to Position Yourself as an Expert
by Nancy Marshall, The PR Maven® It’s important to differentiate yourself as an expert in your field, and there are many ways in which you can go about doing this. First, ensure that you can be found online. If someone was to search for you on Google, for example, what would they find? Your website,…