Comments on: Explore Successful Personal Brands

By: Neva

Neva — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 12:26:04 +0000

Personal brand – first linked name: Clutter. Site turned me off. I clicked out.

Personal brand – second linked name: Not into technology. Lousy presentation about Twitter was so slow and tedious, I didn’t bother watching it all.

Personal brand has to be reflected in everything a person does.

By: 100 Tips & Tools to Build Your Brand While You’re Still in School – Online Degree Programs.org: Top Online Degrees

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 07:22:52 +0000

[...] Find out what others are doing right: See what successful people in your network and beyond are doing to nurture their personal brands. [...]

By: End of the Week Gratitude Theme #9

End of the Week Gratitude Theme #9 — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 16:36:21 +0000

[...] overcoming adversity and claim a higher perceived value as a motivational speaker.? ? The fact that Buzzoodle recently listed me among those who have successfully managed to brand themselves is testimony to [...]

By: Raza Imam

Raza Imam — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 05:25:13 +0000

A blog is just an extension of your personality. It�s a daily peek into your thoughts. It�s a way to break down barriers and show people who you really are.

My industry is NOT sexy and my website and logo are even worse. I started a blog a few months ago. I wanted to make it funny, relevant, and insightful. It�s been my main lead generation tool. It shows that we don�t take ourselves too seriously, but we�re dead seriously about what we do.

Mentioning my blog to people helps break the ice because it�s funny. I printed buttons with my logo and wear it to events. When I make cold calls, I tell people to visit my blog. I tell them that I�m making fun of my own industry. It differentiates me and has been the main reason for my growth.

This was a really interesting post because it showed how ordinary people were able to build a stellar personal brand. Blogs are the PERFECT way to launch a brand because they show the world who you really are. People can evaluate your thinking before they actually risk money on your product or service.

My main form of marketing has been publicizing my blog at events (by wearing a button) and leaving comments on other blogs. I’ve gotten my foot in the door with so many prospects it’s unbelievable. I’m even had a guy from Belgium contact me to do business with us.

Look at my company website (www.adaptivesolutionsinc.com) and compare it to my blog (BoycottSoftwareSweatshops.com) You’ll see why my business is picking up so much

http://BoycottSoftwareSweatshops.com

By: Bob Roberts

Bob Roberts — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:27:52 +0000

Great list and article, Ron.

As Wired Magazine said a number of years ago, we are quickly moving toward a world of personal rather than corporate brands – especially as our global economy becomes more service oriented.

By: Stephen Hopson/Adversity University

Stephen Hopson/Adversity University — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 12:36:18 +0000

Ron:

Thanks for the honor of being listed among well known brand names – you made my day!

By: End of the Week Gratitude Theme #7

End of the Week Gratitude Theme #7 — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 12:26:20 +0000

[...] McDaniel, the creator of popular? Buzzoodle? for listing Adversity University in Explore Successful Personal Brands.? Among those on the list are famous brand name personalities? like Donald Trump, Tim Ferriss, Jack [...]

By: Phil Gerbyshak

Phil Gerbyshak — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 05:23:51 +0000

Quite a list here Ron, and I’m flattered to be amongst these great ones.

I’ll have to poke around and see about your rating system for all blogs. Perhaps you could create a spot where we could “rate the brands” of various sites, and post the results here? I’d bet that 10 minute overview would be invaluable. Maybe even change the way folks think about branding?

By: Ron McDaniel

Ron McDaniel — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 18:35:42 +0000

Liz - I look forward to every post by Tim. He has an excellent blog.

Shama - Sorry, you must chose to be a miserable marketer or a happy cook. Sorry.

By: Shama Hyder

Shama Hyder — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 17:29:42 +0000

Great list! Can one be a mix of Seth Godin and Rachel Ray?….because I have a confession to make-I am a marketer trapped in a really happy soul. = )

By: Liz Handlin

Liz Handlin — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 15:57:12 +0000

Great post. Very interesting list. Tim Ferriss, in particular, has a great blog.

By: Ron McDaniel

Ron McDaniel — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 02:06:41 +0000

Jill Konrath told a bit more about her story at http://sellingtobigcompanies.blogs.com/selling/2007/12/creating-a-pers.html

People are rarely going to say it was easy, but I bet they all say it is worth it.