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#CareerChat on Personal Branding
For the past few weeks I have enjoyed participating in the weekly #careerchat on Twitter. Each Tuesday @MyPath_MP & @bizMebizgal host the chat by using the hashtag to connect those interested in discussing topics related to to topics on either landing a job, tips...
POLL: Which Social Media Platform Do You Use The Most for Personal Branding?
When I talk to people that have questions on developing their personal brand, one of the big questions they have is what social media platform they should start with. Once you establish the social media platform you want to use most, you should also be asking yourself...
Recommend Your Friends and Co-Workers in 140 Characters with Shoutworthy
Today a website launched that gives you the opportunity to acknowledge a friend, co-worker or just anyone you feel is worthy of a 140 character shout-out: Shoutworthy. Shoutworthy is very similar to LinkedIn's recommendation platform, but it is less intimidating to...
Request to Facebook: Add Video Messaging to the Event Page Redesign
As you may have noticed, Facebook recently redesigned the look of their event pages. The design looks great and ties into their updated scheme, but I think they are missing out on adding some great new functionalities to the pages. The redesign got me thinking about...
June 2010 Video Interview: Social Connect Blueprint
June 2010 - Interview with Trevor Turnbull from Social Connect Blueprint Laura Gainor is a Social Media Strategist for Comet Branding + PR. Gainor has an extensive background in client services management, personal and business branding strategies. In addition to...
Presentation: How To Create Your Personal Brand Through Social Media
Today I had the opportunity to be the inaugural keynote speaker for Full Sail University's Student Branding Society. Full Sail course director, Robert Croll and Ryan Mickley, who had the vision to create this group, have done a great job with creating an inspirational...
Presenting: Laura Gainor on Personal Branding for Full Sail University
July 1, 2010 - Student Branding Society. 7 p.m. EST Where: Full Sail University, Wimba IMBS_ICB Virtual Classroom - By: Ashley Belanger Have you ever thought of your own name being a brand name? Although it may not be spelled out on the back of jeans or emblazoned on...
Using Social Media as a Voice for Personal Branding
I was recently inspired by David Garland from a recent blog post from The Rise To The Top titled "Why Doing Business Now Is Like Being on Camera 24/7," because he talks about social media giving everyone their own "voice." This is one of the main points of social...
10 Tips to Start Creating Your Personal Brand Through Social Media
Today I had the opportunity to present to the GMR Networking Group in Charlotte, NC about how I used social media to land my job at Comet Branding. I wish I could say I was back in the Queen City to present in person, but it was great to connect with a great group of...