This is a guest post from a good friend, Dave Dugdale, also known as SolarDave. Dave is a man of many talents, with his latest being that of a home rental expert. Here he gives us all a couple of great branding tips so watch, learn and enjoy.

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Posted on May 21st, 2009 by DazzlinDonna
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The following is a guest post from Ben Johnson of Logoinn, custom logo design service provider based in UK.
One of the most crucial activities when crafting a marketing and branding plan is to get a logo for your company. A well-designed custom logo communicates a message to the public, conveying what your business is [...]

Posted on May 18th, 2009 by DazzlinDonna
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A couple of weeks ago, I had a mini family reunion with my sister and brother along with our spouses/love interests. We don’t get together very often, so it was a fun evening as we filled each other in on the latest happenings in our lives. Of course, work always seems [...]

Posted on April 7th, 2009 by DazzlinDonna
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A new issue of Personal Branding magazine (Volume 2, Issue 3) will be available on February 1, but you can download the free sample issue right now. This edition’s sample issue includes my own article, “An Exercise: From Discovery to Search-Optimized Pitch“, as well as 5 other articles such as “Use the Internet to [...]

Posted on January 26th, 2009 by DazzlinDonna
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I recently ran a series of posts in which we established that you are an authority (or expert) in something, and that you can share your expert knowledge with others. We then discussed ways in which you could be recognized as an authority by others, including Influencers. One point we didn’t discuss in [...]

Posted on May 16th, 2008 by DazzlinDonna
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Over the last few days, the topic of the week has been all about being an authority. No, not the kind that enforces laws, but the kind that is an expert. I’ve shown you that you are an authority in something and you should recognize that. I’ve talked about how to make [...]

Posted on May 10th, 2008 by DazzlinDonna
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You know by now that you are an authority and you know that you need others to recognize your authority. Now we need to give just a little nudge to the influencers (those people who hold a lot of influence over the masses in your field), so that they will not only recognize your [...]

Posted on May 9th, 2008 by DazzlinDonna
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We’ve already established that you are, indeed, an authority in something. and by being an authority in that field (whatever that something is), you can help others seeking knowledge or products for that field. However, the fact that I know you are an authority, and you know you are an authority, isn’t quite [...]

Posted on May 8th, 2008 by DazzlinDonna
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There are many definitions for the word “authority”, but the definition we’re going to discuss in this post is this one from dictionary.com.
an expert on a subject: He is an authority on baseball.
Every person is an authority on any number of things. I truly believe that. You may say, “No, I’m not [...]

Posted on May 7th, 2008 by DazzlinDonna
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The next issue of Personal Branding Magazine is set to be released on May 1st, but you can download a free sample copy early (starting today) if you want. The focus for this issue is on the future of recruiting and jobs. The 9-page sample issue has 5 articles and is a great read. The full issue will have 25 articles including an exclusive and in-depth interview with Robert McGovern, founder of Jobfox.com and Careerbuilder.com. It also includes interviews with Indeed founder Paul Forster and well-known bloggers, such as Joel Cheesman.

Publishers Note: Volume 1 Issue 4 ends the first full volume of Personal Branding Magazine. As personal branding becomes the differentiator…

Posted on April 21st, 2008 by DazzlinDonna
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