2102 was a great year of blogging with 134 posts on my blog. I wish I could say I wrote all of these, but 62 were blogs or vlogs from guest contributors. The best part was seeing the traffic and social shares generated from many of these posts.
So, according to my Google Analytics (and some other top-secret social sharing formula), here are the top 10 blog posts of 2012. Enjoy, share, and of course let me know what you think.
10. Video: Your Personal Brand’s Killer App
William Arruda predicted back in 2010 that video would revolutionize personal branding. It certainly has and he shares in this video post why video is the ‘killer app’ for building brand you.
9. Buy Curious? How to Make Your Personal Brand a Conversation Starter
Tea Silvestre is known as the Word Chef and is also producer of the new online reality show for entrepreneurs, Prosperity’s Kitchen. In this post she gives a 4-step process to be an awesome conversation starter through the power of the words you choose.
8. Your Branded Bio: The First Sentence
Kirsten Vernon (formerly Dixson) is considered to be one of the top Personal Branding Strategists and original thought leaders in online reputation management. In this post she explains how to brand your online bio to stand out and avoid being just a ‘commodity’.
7. Being Almost Broke and In Debt Can be Pretty Cool
In this post I put all my cards on the table and reveal how a solopreneur may have empty pockets and big bills but also the GRIT and tenacity to go past the point when most people would simply give up.
6. Why Twitter is the Perfect Personal Branding Tool
Jorgen Sundberg is a social media guru across most platforms, but he clearly spells out why Twitter is the best tool for building our personal brands.
5. Four Steps to Create Your Personal Mantra
Gini Dietrich and I initially got connected on Twitter due to a shared passion for bicycling. I soon realized she is a PR pro, blogging queen, and down-right fun person. In this post she outlines the clearest and most practical way I know to create a ‘mantra’ that will promote you at the top of your game.
4. Personal Brand Mechanic Interview: Garr Reynolds
Garr Reynolds is the ‘Zen Master of Presentations’. His groundbreaking bestseller, Presentation Zen, literally changed the way the world makes presentations. In my interview with Garr he reveals how the presentation zen concept was born, his thoughts about his own personal brand, and the importance of openly giving content and ideas. A must watch video post!
3. Who’s ‘Belaying’ Your Success?
Todd Nielsen is a leadership expert and his passion is to help others create miracles in their lives through the power of execution. Todd is also passionate about climbing and in his video post he shares a personal story about a climbing experience that has a significant lesson in life. Learn how he relates the concept of ‘belaying’ from the world of climbing to personal and professional performance.
2. Spirituality, Social Media, and Personal Branding
Dr. Amit Nagpal is India’s personal branding guru. In this very unique post he connects spirituality with the personal brand discovery process. Amit and I have coauthored a new eBook called Personal Branding Views from India and Japan scheduled for release in early 2013.
And the most popular post of 2012 is….
1. Screw “Dents”…I’m Aiming for an Immense Gaping Hole!
Todd Nielsen tops my list with the most popular post of the year bringing in close to 5,400 views, 1,900 tweets, 600 shares on LinkedIn, and over 40 comments. In this post he shares how simply making a ‘dent’ in the world just is not adequate. Todd explains why he wants to make a difference in people’s lives, do something useful, and create something meaningful.
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WOW, I am just floored and honored to be 1st and 3rd on your list. That just blows me away. I am happy that my messages resonated with your audience. Thanks for everything you do Peter.
Todd Nielsen
http://www.ToddNielsen.com
Todd Nielsen recently posted..The Ultimate Annual Personal Success Plan – My Confession, A Lesson Learned, & A Super Cool Sneak Peek
You contributed two very powerful, meaningful, and inspirational posts Todd. Well deserved. I thank you for contributing and helping me to build my community as a result of your thought leadership.
Todd…Peter… You guys rock! You inspire me, and thank you both for being part of my year. It made all the difference.
Kimunya Mugo recently posted..Your family brand influences your child’s personal brand
Thanks Kimunya. The feeling is mutual. I am grateful that Todd connected and reached out to me earlier this year and in turn he introduced me to you. I love the power of social media. Without it I would have never been fortunate to have the two of you in my community.
Peter, it has always been a pleasure working with you. You are not just a pioneer, but a game changer (a mindset changer).
Dr Amit Nagpal recently posted..Personal Branding for Journalists
The feeling is totally mutual Amit! Thanks for contributing such an awesome post to my blog. Let’s continue to pioneer and change mindsets in 2013 my friend.
We worked so closely together for your big month of blogging and I haven’t talked to you since then. Thanks for including the personal branding post here…and bringing me back to you. Happy, happy holidays Peter!
Thanks Gini! Let’s keep the channels open for 2013. It was a pleasure having you as a guest blogger for my blog and would be happy to have you contribute again in the future.