Getting Started with Personal Branding

Personal branding has been a hot topic on the Web for quite some time – you must have at least heard of the phrase. Many are writing about it, some are thinking about doing it, and then there are the few who actually practice what they preach. In the next three articles I will present a short overview of personal branding tools and methods, so if you're interested, read on!

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Daytum: Your Life In Numbers

Have you heard about Quantified Self? It's a relatively new movement focused on personal analytics. Also called self-tracking and lifelogging, Quantified Self is based on the idea of collecting various data about yourself using mobile and web apps. You can track moods, habits, activities and hobbies, and learn about yourself through this process. By analyzing the data, you can improve your health and productivity, enhance your time management skills as well as identify and explore behavior patterns.

Sounds interesting? Then you should try Daytum.

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Re.vu: A New Life for Your Resume

Infographics became wildly popular a couple of years ago, and they're still going strong. Presenting information in a creative and easily digestible manner is especially appealing to job seekers, which is why many of them decide to put a spin on the traditional resume. You can do it, too. For free. Easier than ever – with re.vu.

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Pressfolios - Perfect Resumes for Writers

Pressfolios is an amazing service aimed specifically at writers, and I cannot even begin to describe how happy I was when I found out about it. In essence it provides the same functionality that Zerply has, but it is tailored for bloggers, journalists and everyone who produces text for a living.

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Your Online Portfolio: Zerply or Resume.io?

An online resume is a crucial part of your personal brand because it helps you directly connect your experience to the niche you're interested in. While About.me and Flavors.me provide a basic overview of your skills and interests, an online resume service should also let you display samples of your work as a proof of your expertise. You've already had a chance to try out one of those services back when I wrote about enthuse.me, and today we'll see what Zerply and Resume.io bring to the table.

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