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Long gone are the days of encyclopedias, when the best place to research a topic was a university […]
Read MoreEverything You Need to Know About Streaming Live on Facebook

Think of how many Facebook Live videos your clients and prospective clients watched during the 2020 pandemic. […]
Read MorePodcast Hosting Services: Everything You Need to Know to Get Your Podcast Up and Running

There’s a reason you’ve landed on my article. You’re interested in launching your own podcast. I get it. After […]
Read MoreEasiest Sites to Use to Start a Blog

In the mid-1990s, ‘online diaries’ evolved into blogs. Since then, individuals and businesses have created blogs to share […]
Read MoreThe Ongoing YouTube Decision: The Pros & Cons of Going Live vs. Posting Videos

Who else is addicted to watching YouTube videos? It can’t just be me! And guess what? It isn’t. […]
Read MoreRobots, Time Travel and The Interview of a Lifetime

It was almost as if I was dreaming when I heard the first words come out of his […]
Read MoreWhy Personal Branding is Worth the Effort: Four Benefits of a CelebrityExpert® Brand

We have written a great deal about personal branding in these blog entries and articles – and today, […]
Read MorePersonal Branding 101: Tell Your Story
The marketplace is more competitive than ever before. The weak economy means that consumers and businesses are less […]
Read MoreCelebrity Branding 101: Five Steps to a Stronger Personal Brand
A strong personal brand is critical for the success of your business. Specifically, a personal brand that positions […]
Read MoreSocial Media Marketing: Four Reasons You Can’t Afford to Wait to Get Involved
We’ve written lately about how to get started on social media, but in case you’re not yet convinced […]
Read MoreGetting Started on Social Media: Four Steps for Success
By now you have heard how important social media is for marketing purposes, and particularly for small businesses […]
Read MoreCelebrity Branding Online: Four Common Social Media Mistakes to Avoid
The internet in general, and social media specifically, have revolutionized the way small businesses market themselves. Today, reaching […]
Read MorePersonal Branding 101: Are You Leveraging the Power of Social Media?
As we kick off the New Year, it’s an opportune time for business owners to evaluate their branding […]
Read MoreTake Your Personal Brand to the Next Level in 2014
The holiday season is here, and the New Year is right around the corner. That makes this an […]
Read MorePersonal Branding: Four Foundational Principles
In this blog post we are going to focus on the basics. We are going to discuss why […]
Read MorePersonal Branding 101: You Don’t Have to Be An Extrovert to Succeed
We speak about personal branding a whole lot, as you can imagine. And one of our favorite parts […]
Read MoreKIM KARDASHIAN AND THE POWER OF A CELEBRITY BRAND
This post was originally featured on FastCompany.com. The original blog, written by Nick Nanton and JW Dicks can […]
Read MorePersonal Branding 101: To Become a Celebrity… Act Like a Celebrity!
One of the most important lessons I’ve learned is very simple: celebrities are regular people, just like you […]
Read MoreCelebrity Branding: Four “Little Things” That Will Enhance Your Celebrity Status Overnight
Building a CelebrityExpert® brand is a process. And to achieve this goal, we help our clients to leverage […]
Read MoreIs Your Personal Brand Lost In Translation? How To Clearly Communicate Your Value
This post was originally featured on FastCompany.com. The original blog, written by Nick Nanton and JW Dicks can […]
Read MorePersonal Branding for Success: Five Benefits of a Powerful Personal Brand
We have talked a whole lot about personal branding in these articles and on our blog. We have talked about branding strategy. We have talked about practical steps for creating a powerful brand. We have even looked at “hits and misses” from celebrities and public figures in order to gain insight into what to do, and what NOT to do, when it comes to branding.
Read MorePersonal Branding: Five Simple Ways to Enhance Your Celebrity Status
If you have been reading this blog regularly, you know how valuable it is to build a brand that establishes you as a CelebrityExpert® within your market. Developing your Celebrity status will help you bring in more business, allow you to charge higher rates, and make it easier to retain clients and customers.
Read MorePersonal Branding: Five Simple Ways to Enhance Your Celebrity Status
If you have been reading this blog regularly, you know how valuable it is to build a brand […]
Read MoreEvery Entrepreneur’s Biggest Mistake (And How To Avoid It!)
This post was originally featured on FastCompany.com. The original blog, written by Nick Nanton and JW Dicks can […]
Read MorePersonal Branding: Confidence is Key to Making a Great First Impression
Creating a strong first impression is important when it comes to creating a strong personal brand. The first […]
Read MoreBoost Your Personal Brand… in Ten Minutes or Less
I talk to a lot of business owners every year. Between speeches, seminars, conferences, and similar events, I […]
Read MoreThe Critic, The Mouseketeer, And The Iron Lady: Three Giants In Personal Branding
This post was originally featured on FastCompany.com. The original blog, written by Nick Nanton and JW Dicks can […]
Read MoreThe Kanye And Kim Kardashian Lesson In Personal Branding: Combining Audiences For Impact
This post was originally featured on FastCompany.com. The original blog, written by Nick Nanton and JW Dicks can […]
Read MorePersonal Branding: Be a Giver, Not a Taker
The legendary motivational speaker Zig Ziglar used to say that “You can have everything in life you want, […]
Read MoreBranding 101: How Will the American Airlines – US Airways Merger Play Out?
The business world has been buzzing since the announcement of a major merger between US Airways and American […]
Read MoreYour Customer Compass: Are You Headed in the Right Direction?
This post was originally featured on FastCompany.com. The original blog, written by Nick Nanton and JW Dicks can […]
Read MorePersonal Branding: Why It’s Worth Your Time
We talk about personal branding strategies regularly in this space. But every once in a while, it’s a […]
Read MoreLance Armstrong, Branding Catastrophes, And What Not To Do
This post was originally featured on FastCompany.com. The original blog, written by Nick Nanton and JW Dicks can […]
Read MorePersonal Branding: Do You Need to Shift Your Focus in 2013?
As we’ve discussed previously, one of the key elements to a powerful personal brand is focus. Effective brands, […]
Read MoreChris Christie, Honey Boo Boo, And The Top 10 Celebrity Branding Success Stories Of 2012
This post was originally featured on FastCompany.com. The original blog, written by Nick Nanton and JW Dicks can […]
Read MoreTake Your Personal Brand to the Next Level in 2013, Part Two: Ten Resolutions
In a recent article, I highlighted five New Year’s resolutions to help you take your brand to the […]
Read MoreThree Reasons Why The Customer Experience You Provide Can Make or Break Your Business
You’ve probably heard talk about the importance of “customer experience” when it comes to growing your business. But […]
Read MoreAre You Leveraging Your Personal Brand to the Max?
As you begin to build a strong personal brand, it is important to leverage it fully in order […]
Read MoreThe Twinkie Template For Building An Eternal Brand
This post was originally featured on FastCompany.com. The original blog, written by Nick Nanton and JW Dicks can […]
Read MorePersonal Branding: Five Ways to Draw More Attention on Social Media
Social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn can be great channels by which to connect with your […]
Read MoreFive Personal Branding Secrets You Can Apply Today
We talk a lot about personal branding on this blog, and most of the strategies focus on long-term […]
Read MoreWhy You Need a Personal Brand, Not Just a Company Brand
Branding is a very common element of a marketing campaign, and has been for many years. We all […]
Read MorePersonal Branding: Do You Have a Book in You?
One of the best strategies for building a powerful personal brand is publishing a book. I’ve helped hundreds […]
Read MoreGiving Your Brand Story “Primal Power”: The Science of Storytelling
This post was originally featured on FastCompany.com. The original blog, written by Nick Nanton and JW Dicks can […]
Read MoreBuild Credibility Without Re-Inventing the Wheel: Learn to Repurpose Your Content
If you have been paying attention to this blog, you know how important it is that you are […]
Read MoreCreate Raving Fans: It’s All In The Details
I’ve talked about the value of “raving fans” previously on my blog, but let’s take a moment for […]
Read MoreWinning The White House–Or New Business–Is All About Better Story Selling
This post was originally featured on FastCompany.com. The original blog, written by Nick Nanton and JW Dicks can […]
Read MoreBuild Raving Fans: What the Music Industry Can Teach You About Inspiring Loyalty, Part Two
In the previous installment of this series, I covered four valuable lessons that business owners can draw from […]
Read MoreYou Have To Build a Relationship Before You Go All the Way…In Sales
This post was originally featured on FastCompany.com. The original blog, written by Nick Nanton and JW Dicks can […]
Read MoreMitt Romney And The Power Of Discipline
This post was originally featured on FastCompany.com. The original blog, written by Nick Nanton and JW Dicks can […]
Read MoreThe Mother Of All Branding Opportunities
This post was originally featured on FastCompany.com. The original blog, written by Nick Nanton and JW Dicks can […]
Read MoreHow Does Your Brand Position You Within Your Market?
Macy’s versus K-Mart. Ferrari versus Honda. Apple versus eMachines. What comes to mind when you think about these […]
Read MorePersonal Branding: Where to Start
We talk often in this space about personal branding strategies such as book publishing, video production, and TV […]
Read MoreAttention Must Be Paid – Or It Will Cost You Business
This post was originally featured on FastCompany.com. The original blog, written by Nick Nanton and JW Dicks can […]
Read MoreAre You Living Your Personal Brand?
When most people think about personal branding, they think about big, exciting initiatives—like a photo or video shoot, […]
Read MorePersonal Branding Like The Stars: How A Systematic Approach Will Revolutionize Your Business
This post was originally featured on FastCompany.com. The original blog, written by Nick Nanton and Mikkel Pitzner can […]
Read MoreZero in On Your Target Market
Before you can create an effective personal brand and leverage it through a marketing campaign, you need to […]
Read MorePersonal Branding: How NOT to Use Twitter
Most of this time, this blog focuses on practical strategies and tactics that will help you enhance your […]
Read MoreLarry King Embraces Internet TV–Should Your Brand Follow Suit?
This post was originally featured on FastCompany.com. The original blog can be found here: Larry King Embraces Internet TV–Should […]
Read MoreDoes Your Brand Resonate with Your Target Market?
There are many factors that go in to creating an effective brand, whether personal or corporate. From the […]
Read MoreDon’t Be Like Rush: Tough Lessons In Crisis Management
This post was originally featured on FastCompany.com. The original blog can be found here: Don’t Be Like Rush: Tough […]
Read MoreEstablish Value With a Strong Personal Brand
I have been talking recently about the importance of competing on value, not on price. When your business […]
Read MoreWhat Apple Can Teach You About Competing on Price
This post was originally featured on FastCompany.com. The original blog can be found here: What Apple Can Teach You […]
Read MorePersonal Branding: What We Can Learn from Adele
Earlier this month, I had the privilege of once again attending the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, along […]
Read MoreWhat the GOP Primary Can Teach You About Your Personal Brand
This blog was originally posted and featured on FastCompany.com. The original post can be found here: The GOP […]
Read MoreDoes Your Website Reflect Your Personal Brand?
What should a strong website accomplish? It should represent your company accurately. It should provide information regarding the […]
Read MoreCapitalize on Your Points of Differentiation to Create a Powerful Personal Brand
A primary objective of every personal branding campaign is to create a brand that helps you stand out […]
Read MoreLebron James is Back—What Can He Teach You About Your Personal Brand?
This blog was originally posted and featured on FastCompany.com. The original post can be found here: http://www.fastcompany.com/1804460/lebron-james-is-back-what-can-he-teach-you-about-your-personal-brand The […]
Read MoreDo You Have a Plan… and a System?
Every successful personal branding campaign features two components: a plan, and a system to ensure that the plan […]
Read MoreNetflix and the Power of Perception
This blog was originally posted and featured on FastCompany.com. The original post can be found here: http://www.fastcompany.com/1797961/netflix-and-the-power-of-perception Over […]
Read MorePersonal Branding 101: “But I Don’t Need a Personal Brand”
I once had a business owner tell me, “Nick, I don’t need a personal brand. My business isn’t […]
Read MoreGet More Mileage Out of Your Brand
A strong personal brand is incredibly valuable for a business owner. A well-developed personal brand allows you to […]
Read MoreHave Fun With Your Personal Brand!
This blog was originally posted and featured on FastCompany.com. The original post can be found here: http://www.fastcompany.com/1787569/have-fun-with-your-personal-brand You […]
Read MorePersonal Branding: Relationships Are Key
This blog was originally posted and featured on FastCompany.com. The original post can be found here: http://www.fastcompany.com/1782187/personal-branding-relationships-are-key As […]
Read MorePersonal Branding Tips: Three Reasons You Need to be on YouTube
This blog was originally posted and featured on FastCompany.com. The original post can be found here: http://www.fastcompany.com/1777410/personal-branding-tips-three-reasons-you-need-to-be-on-youtube As […]
Read MorePersonal Branding: It’s the Details that Count
This blog was originally posted and featured on FastCompany.com. The original post can be found here: http://www.fastcompany.com/1773630/personal-branding-its-the-details-that-count There […]
Read MoreRebranding 101
This blog was originally posted and featured on FastCompany.com. The original post can be found here: http://www.fastcompany.com/1771299/rebranding-101 Rebranding […]
Read MoreFour Hidden Branding Opportunities
Branding is all about repetition, right? (If you have been paying attention to this blog, you know that […]
Read MorePersonal Branding: When Is It Time to Rebrand?
There are times in business and in life when it is time to simply start over. A new […]
Read MorePersonal Branding: Make it a Habit
Personal branding doesn’t happen automatically. Building a strong brand takes intentional effort. Today, a strong brand includes an […]
Read MorePersonal Branding Doesn’t Have to Be a Chore
It’s unfortunate that many consultants and branding experts portray personal branding as a serious, difficult process. The truth […]
Read MoreWhy Media Kills Most Small Businesses
Inevitably, one of the first questions I get asked by new clients, or even just casual acquaintances, is, […]
Read MorePersonal Branding Online: Dealing With Criticism
I talk about social media all the time in this space, and you’ve often heard me talk about […]
Read MoreThe Biggest Mistake Most Business Owners Make: Failure To Control The Conversation
This blog was originally posted and featured on FastCompany.com. The original post can be found here: http://www.fastcompany.com/1748833/the-biggest-mistake-most-business-owners-make-failure-to-control-the-conversation In […]
Read MoreTwitter for Personal Branding
You’re using Twitter, right? Or if you’re not, you’ve at least heard of it. In the last couple […]
Read MoreWhat Can Apple Teach Us About Branding?
Another month, another successful product release for Apple. As you’ve surely heard, Apple released their iPad 2 earlier […]
Read MoreVideo: The 4 Letter Business Word That You NEED!
Personal branding expert Nick Nanton talks about the four letter business word that you need! Check back often […]
Read MorePersonal Branding: Make the Most Out of LinkedIn
Facebook and Twitter seem to be the brightest stars in the social media universe, at least for the […]
Read MoreVIDEO: From the Outside Looking In
Nick Nanton discusses the importance of looking to the outside in life and business to achieve success. Check […]
Read MoreVIDEO: Personal Branding Expert Tip: Lessons from the 53rd Annual Grammy Award
Nick Nanton gives personal branding tips from the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards: Hope you enjoyed Nick’s personal branding […]
Read MorePersonal Branding Lessons from Lady Gaga
Attending the Grammy awards in Los Angeles earlier this month, I had the opportunity to rub elbows with […]
Read MoreThe Business Trifecta and the Secret formula for Media Success
This blog was originally posted and featured on FastCompany.com. The original post can be found here: http://www.fastcompany.com/1727569/the-business-trifecta-and-the-secret-formula-for-media-success In […]
Read MoreHave You Defined Your Personal Brand?
What do you stand for? What is your personal brand? I’ve spoken and written plenty about the subject—now […]
Read MoreBe a Movie Star: Using YouTube for Personal Branding
When it comes to personal branding, there aren’t very many tools more powerful than YouTube. For a viewer, […]
Read MoreThe Importance of Consistency
One of the challenges of personal branding is staying focused. As we’ve talked about in the past, an […]
Read MorePersonal Branding Through Facebook
When it comes to personal branding through social media, most professionals gravitate towards LinkedIn and Twitter. Despite the […]
Read MoreDefining Your Personal Brand
I devote a substantial amount of time talking about personal branding in this space. However, I’ve realized that […]
Read MoreConan O’Brien: Social Media Success Story
I talk often about the importance of social media for marketing and personal branding, so today I thought […]
Read MoreThe Rise of Internal Evangelists
This blog was originally posted and featured on FastCompany.com. The original post can be found here: http://www.fastcompany.com/1695023/the-rise-of-internal-evangelists In […]
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