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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Custom Landing Pages Increase Social Relationships

Have you ever gone to someone's bio on social networks and had no idea what they do, what matters to them, or where to find out more? That is a common mistake made even by people who believe they know social media. 

Taking the time to create a custom landing page for social media can pay off. Some go so far as the create separate landing pages for each social network.

Where you send your followers on social networks is part of your all-important personal branding. Social account bios are typically very short so you can't do much more than provide an image, a glimpse into what you do, and a link to where to find out more.

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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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