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Video Will Brand You a Star!

Video will Brand You a Star

We all know the classic song from the Buggles that signaled the start of the MTV revolution, “Video Killed the Radio Star”. It was the first music video shown on MTV when the station debuted in 1981 and describes a singer whose career is cut short by television.

In the world of personal branding we can sing a new song, “Video Brands You a Star.” Video has become the best way to express your personal brand. What used to be reserved only for people with fancy video equipment and editing technology is now available to the masses. [Read more...]


My Top 10 Kick Ass Posts of 2012

Top 10

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.  [Read more...]


Vlogathon Day 29: Personal Branding, Not Always so Personal!

 

Vlogathon Day 29: September 29th – Catharine Fennell

We are almost at the close of the Vlogathon and I am totally psyched to have Catharine Fennell, videoBIO Founder and CEO, contribute her insight. When I had the idea for this Vlogathon I immediately approached Catharine to ask if videoBIO could play some role. She immediately offered to be the Vlogathon sponsor and provide FREE access to videoBIO’s DIY tool as the video platform. I am so grateful for everything Catharine’s team at videoBIO has done to make this Vlogathon a huge success. In her video below, Catharine shares why personal branding may not always be so personal. She states that while a personal brand represents you as a person we really need to treat it more as a ‘professional’ brand online. Catharine offers 3 principles to follow when managing your professional brand while still being personal!

Enjoy Catherine’s video and let us know what you think by commenting below! [Read more...]


Vlogathon Day 15: Personal Branding for Virtual Professionals

 

Vlogathon Day 15: September 15th – Emily Morgan

If you need help branding your virtual business, Emily Morgan is one of the best resources out there. Emily believes in ‘Making the Virtual Personal’ and her video post for Day 15 of the Vlogathon offers some great advice on how to brand yourself as a virtual professional. Emily is one of the top experts in the field of Virtual Assistants (VA) and as a virtual entrepreneur herself she walks the talk.  She is the founder of two virtual businesses, Delegate Solutions, a Boutique Virtual Assistance (VA) Firm and Entrepreneur’s Entourage an Internet Marketing & Branding company. In her video below, Emily emphasizes how the important of perception is critical to your personal branding process. Her favorite part of empowering solopreneurs is to help  them infuse their passion into their brand to add that special flare that is unique only to them.

Enjoy Emily’s video and let us know what you think by commenting below. [Read more...]


Vlogathon Day 11: How Not to Lose the ‘You’ in Your Personal Brand

 

Vlogathon Day 11:  September 11th – Courtney Jones

I am so happy that videoBIO is the sponsor of my 30-day Vlogathon and thrilled that Courtney Jones, a videoBIO producer decided to join the Vlogathon team. Courtney will tell you straight-up that she is enamored by the power of video. Courtney is no stranger to video and can be found on videoBIO’s own videoBLOG posting quick videos that are packed with great content. In her video below, Courtney shares 3 great tips on how not to lose the ‘You’ in your personal brand. The one I really like is not being afraid of using video!

Enjoy Courtney’s video and let us know what you think by commenting below! [Read more...]


Vlogathon Day 4: Ten Ways to Sink Your Personal Brand

 

Vlogathon Day 4:  September 4th – Susan Chritton

Not sure what ‘personal branding’ is all about? Do you want to brand yourself, but are not sure where to start? Are you lost and confused about how to stand out online? Well, Susan Chritton has the answers to all these questions and many, many more! Having a 30-day Personal Branding Vlogathon without a video post from Susan would be like eating a peanut butter sandwich without jelly! It may be good on its own, but it is waaaaay better when the two are together. Susan is the author of the recently published dummy book, ‘Personal Branding for Dummies’. You MUST add this book to your bookshelf as it is in my mind the ultimate reference source for anything and everything about personal branding. Susan covers it all and leaves no stone unturned. In Susan’s video post below she shares part of her book by explaining 10 ways you can sink your brand. Bookmark this video because it is a gem.

Enjoy Susan’s video and let us know what you think by commenting below! [Read more...]


Vlogathon Day 3: Getting Personal with Personal Branding

 

Vlogathon Day 3:  September 3rd – Natalie Sisson

I am always thrilled to feature Natalie Sisson on my blog. I first interviewed Natalie as one of my ‘mechanics’ of personal branding back in June. You can watch her interview here. So, when I decided to host a Vlogathon I really wanted to make sure Natalie was included. Imagine making money doing what you love from anywhere! Well, that what Natalie does. She runs Suitcase Entrepreneur and  has made a name for herself by traveling the world, living out of her suitcase, and running a highly successful and profitable business. Her video post below is all about the importance of being ‘personal’ in your personal branding process. After all, in the end our brands are based on our authenticity and Natalie has nailed this for sure. Make sure to stop by Natalie’s site to check out her new $100 Change initiative where you can be inspired by 100 change makers in 100 days!

Enjoy Natalie’s video and let us know what you think by commenting below!  [Read more...]


Vlogathon Day 2: Five ‘Chic’ Photo Shoot Tips for Your Personal Brand

 

Vlogathon Day 2:  September 2nd – Robin Bramman

Robin Bramman was one of the first to jump on-board my 30-day Personal Branding Vlogathon when I began recruiting folks via Twitter a month ago. She told me, “Peter, this vlogathon is just the push I need to get moving on using video!” I am happy Robin decided to take the leap into video because she has awesome content to share about your visual personal brand. In this video, Robin highlights 5 tips to help you on your photo shoot. Her video is based on a cool Professional Headshot Presentation she has created. Download her presentation file here because it is a great supplement to her video post below.  On a side note, Robin’s video includes graphics and illustrations that were edited into the video by the staff at videoBIO. This is a really awesome example of how you can use videoBIO’s services to jazz up your videos!

Enjoy Robin’s video and let us know what you think!  [Read more...]


Vlogathon Day 1: Video – Your Personal Brand’s Killer App

 

Welcome to the 30-day Personal Branding VLOGATHON!

Every day in September I will post a daily video from a different thought leader expressing their views on personal branding. You will be treated to 30 awesome videos that are sure to give you amazing content through the power of video.

I personally love sharing content via video as it builds immediate trust, credibility, and likeability! I guarantee you will love what you see. So please make sure to visit this blog every day in September for a new video and share, comment, and spread the word!

 

Vlogathon Day 1:  September 1 – William Arruda

I could not be more pleased to have my mentor William Arruda kick off the 30-day Personal Branding Vlogathon! William is “the man” when it comes to personal branding and I have benefited so much from knowing him, being certified as a Master Personal Branding Strategist through his company Reach, and working with him as his Editor-in-Chief of Reach’s bimonthly newsletter, YOUnique. William predicted back in 2010 that video would revolutionize personal branding and as he shares in this video post, it truly is your personal brand’s killer app!

Enjoy William’s video and let us know what you think by commenting below! [Read more...]


Personal Branding Vlogathon – Week #4 Preview

The final week of the 30-day Personal Branding Vlogathon features 7 thought-leaders ready to wrap up an amazing month of awesome video posts.Catherine Fennel, videoBIO founder and sponsor for this Vlogathon, and yours truly will join 5 others in sharing some pretty cool stuff. I am personally a bit nervous being the final vlogger on the final day as I have to follow 29 incredible videos. Make sure to check out the profiles below the video to learn more about who is being featured in the final week. Also, see the previews for week 1, week 2, and week 3.

Enjoy my video preview and come back on Sept. 1 for the Vlogathon KICK-OFF! [Read more...]