Comments on: Day 2: My Blogging Secrets http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2007/06/26/day-2-my-blogging-secrets/ advocacy for the job seeker Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:23:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 By: JibberJobber Blog » Blog Archive » Day 3: My Blogging Secrets http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2007/06/26/day-2-my-blogging-secrets/comment-page-1/#comment-243429 JibberJobber Blog » Blog Archive » Day 3: My Blogging Secrets Tue, 08 Apr 2008 19:24:24 +0000 http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/archives/712#comment-243429 [...] Day 1 was on relationships, Day 2 was on branding. [...] [...] Day 1 was on relationships, Day 2 was on branding. [...]

]]> By: JibberJobber Blog » Blog Archive » Day 5: My Blogging Secrets http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2007/06/26/day-2-my-blogging-secrets/comment-page-1/#comment-243408 JibberJobber Blog » Blog Archive » Day 5: My Blogging Secrets Tue, 08 Apr 2008 19:07:59 +0000 http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/archives/712#comment-243408 [...] Day 2 - branding [...] [...] Day 2 – branding [...]

]]> By: JibberJobber Blog » Blog Archive » Yeah! I Did It! I’ve Been Blogging For A Year… http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2007/06/26/day-2-my-blogging-secrets/comment-page-1/#comment-243385 JibberJobber Blog » Blog Archive » Yeah! I Did It! I’ve Been Blogging For A Year… Tue, 08 Apr 2008 18:54:30 +0000 http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/archives/712#comment-243385 [...] Tuesday: branding [...] [...] Tuesday: branding [...]

]]> By: Nothing But Your Name http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2007/06/26/day-2-my-blogging-secrets/comment-page-1/#comment-58258 Nothing But Your Name Fri, 13 Jul 2007 01:04:07 +0000 http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/archives/712#comment-58258 [...] I want to rant, I really do, but I won’t (here’s why) — I’ll just let you draw your own conclusions. My humble opinion is that this practice is turning what’s supposed to be a professional networking site into a virtual Las Vegas strip. It’s kind of like walking into a networking meeting wearing a sandwich board: [...] [...] I want to rant, I really do, but I won’t (here’s why) — I’ll just let you draw your own conclusions. My humble opinion is that this practice is turning what’s supposed to be a professional networking site into a virtual Las Vegas strip. It’s kind of like walking into a networking meeting wearing a sandwich board: [...]

]]> By: fortyplustwo | Jason Alba and his Blogging Secrets http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2007/06/26/day-2-my-blogging-secrets/comment-page-1/#comment-58175 fortyplustwo | Jason Alba and his Blogging Secrets Thu, 12 Jul 2007 17:05:11 +0000 http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/archives/712#comment-58175 [...] Day 2 is about branding. This is about knowing what your brand is and trying to stay on-brand. [...] [...] Day 2 is about branding. This is about knowing what your brand is and trying to stay on-brand. [...]

]]> By: Daniel Sweet http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2007/06/26/day-2-my-blogging-secrets/comment-page-1/#comment-55587 Daniel Sweet Fri, 29 Jun 2007 21:19:48 +0000 http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/archives/712#comment-55587 Jason, Thanks for posting this! I don't think that anyone will be surprised that I haven't been particularly strategic with FRACAT. But seeing that you have a specific positioning for your blog makes me think about my own. I'm pretty sure my positioning is "That recruiter guy who's sorta helpful with job stuff. N'Stuff." And a having brand? And a mentor? Gee - that'd be helpful, huh? Thanks for thinking aloud about this, though! Dan Jason,

Thanks for posting this! I don’t think that anyone will be surprised that I haven’t been particularly strategic with FRACAT. But seeing that you have a specific positioning for your blog makes me think about my own.

I’m pretty sure my positioning is “That recruiter guy who’s sorta helpful with job stuff. N’Stuff.”

And a having brand? And a mentor? Gee – that’d be helpful, huh?

Thanks for thinking aloud about this, though!

Dan

]]> By: David Sandusky http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2007/06/26/day-2-my-blogging-secrets/comment-page-1/#comment-55494 David Sandusky Fri, 29 Jun 2007 13:35:58 +0000 http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/archives/712#comment-55494 True. However, the brand already exists. The image and promise of value, good bad or confused already exists. Starting, in my judgement, relates to training and putting a brand strategy together. In my experience this takes place when the individual is learning how to position themselves for promotions, build teams, clients, partners, funding, etc. and be tooled/aware of environment before any threat of job search. True. However, the brand already exists. The image and promise of value, good bad or confused already exists. Starting, in my judgement, relates to training and putting a brand strategy together. In my experience this takes place when the individual is learning how to position themselves for promotions, build teams, clients, partners, funding, etc. and be tooled/aware of environment before any threat of job search.

]]> By: Ben Yoskovitz http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2007/06/26/day-2-my-blogging-secrets/comment-page-1/#comment-55435 Ben Yoskovitz Fri, 29 Jun 2007 05:15:53 +0000 http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/archives/712#comment-55435 David - I agree with your thoughts, but very few people embrace / live their personal brands through and through all the time. And, a job search is the perfect time to START, whether you see it as a "project" for that specific purpose or not. Certainly developing / promoting your personal brand for one specific thing (like a job search) isn't enough, but you've gotta start somewhere... David – I agree with your thoughts, but very few people embrace / live their personal brands through and through all the time. And, a job search is the perfect time to START, whether you see it as a “project” for that specific purpose or not. Certainly developing / promoting your personal brand for one specific thing (like a job search) isn’t enough, but you’ve gotta start somewhere…

]]> By: David Sandusky http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2007/06/26/day-2-my-blogging-secrets/comment-page-1/#comment-55359 David Sandusky Thu, 28 Jun 2007 19:42:40 +0000 http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/archives/712#comment-55359 "Off-brand" does not exist. People make mistakes; or, they are consistent. Consistent experiences is the brand. If someone is judged based on one comment or experience, that person passing judgment could be making the mistake. Due diligence and time test brands (product, service and personal). Examples of mistakes might look like the person who claims great customer service while they are doing the opposite or, say they value a healthy lifestyle while bragging about not sleeping much because they are so busy. Self reflection opportunities. Personal branding is not a tag line created by marketing people. It is also not a project during a job search or when positioning for a specific short term goal. Exactly like networking as a project when something is needed, these are common mistakes made by many. “Off-brand” does not exist. People make mistakes; or, they are consistent. Consistent experiences is the brand. If someone is judged based on one comment or experience, that person passing judgment could be making the mistake. Due diligence and time test brands (product, service and personal).

Examples of mistakes might look like the person who claims great customer service while they are doing the opposite or, say they value a healthy lifestyle while bragging about not sleeping much because they are so busy. Self reflection opportunities.

Personal branding is not a tag line created by marketing people. It is also not a project during a job search or when positioning for a specific short term goal. Exactly like networking as a project when something is needed, these are common mistakes made by many.

]]> By: Jason Alba http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2007/06/26/day-2-my-blogging-secrets/comment-page-1/#comment-54976 Jason Alba Wed, 27 Jun 2007 17:20:02 +0000 http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/archives/712#comment-54976 <strong>@Darlene </strong> - yes, this is quite relevant. I appreciate your story about removing the chips from your shoulder. Imagine the world if we all did this. <strong>@Ben</strong> - you are so right. When I read a scathing post I just think that the poster woke up on the wrong side of the bed, and usually disregard it. I've seen two posts in the last year where there was mean, mean discrimination and the poster didn't even realize it - in both cases - 20 comments later they realized how strong and wrong they were and apologized. Damage was done, though, to the brand. I love your use of the word "petty." <strong>@Scot </strong> - great thoughts! I too hate that, and had a board member that wouldn't turn his cell phone off. What a rude, thoughtless thing - he was just strengthening his brand though. @Darlene – yes, this is quite relevant. I appreciate your story about removing the chips from your shoulder. Imagine the world if we all did this.

@Ben – you are so right. When I read a scathing post I just think that the poster woke up on the wrong side of the bed, and usually disregard it. I’ve seen two posts in the last year where there was mean, mean discrimination and the poster didn’t even realize it – in both cases – 20 comments later they realized how strong and wrong they were and apologized. Damage was done, though, to the brand. I love your use of the word “petty.”

@Scot – great thoughts! I too hate that, and had a board member that wouldn’t turn his cell phone off. What a rude, thoughtless thing – he was just strengthening his brand though.

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