Comments on Are You Marketing Yourself?TypePad2010-07-21T17:34:52ZNAhttps://www.freemoneyfinance.com/tag:typepad.com,2003:https://www.freemoneyfinance.com/2010/08/are-you-marketing-yourself/comments/atom.xml/Concojones commented on 'Are You Marketing Yourself?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451bcbd69e20133f2db5702970b2010-08-05T05:13:35Z2010-08-05T05:13:35ZConcojonesYou know what, I'll just mail it to you.<p>You know what, I'll just mail it to you.</p>Concojones commented on 'Are You Marketing Yourself?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451bcbd69e20133f2dac4e2970b2010-08-05T03:02:00Z2010-08-05T03:02:00ZConcojonesMasterPo, While I agree that the first (not the last) sentences sound a bit hollow (buzzwords rather than content), FMF...<p>MasterPo,</p>
<p>While I agree that the first (not the last) sentences sound a bit hollow (buzzwords rather than content), FMF did note that it was a quick draft. When using this in practice, just write something that you think resonates more.</p>
<p>FMF,</p>
<p>I think Seth Godin is saying that you can 'brainwash' yourself, i.e. replace the voice in your head with something better, by using a marketing technique. <br />
Maybe you got that, since you do talk about working towards ideals.</p>
<p>Off-topic: have you heard the news that Buffet is calling billionaires to commit half of their wealth to charity? On the corresponding website (givingpledge.org) you can find a PDF containing a letter from each giver with their motivations. Some of them are absolutely worth reading. I thought you might like them too, or use as inspiration for a blog post about giving.</p>MasterPo commented on 'Are You Marketing Yourself?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451bcbd69e2013485fe3113970c2010-08-05T02:05:39Z2010-08-05T02:05:39ZMasterPohttp://pofile.blogspot.comFMF - MasterPo's point was that any one-liner (call it a summary or objective if you prefer) always says the...<p>FMF - MasterPo's point was that any one-liner (call it a summary or objective if you prefer) always says the same thing.</p>
<p>Just like all ads for whatever business say things like "Excellence is our goal", "Our customers come first", "Highest quality", etc etc. You never read an ad that says "So-so is good enough" or "If you don't like us we don't care, there are more customers out there".</p>
<p>MasterPo has yet to see a truly unique attention grabbing stand-out way to 30 second describe yourself (and in a good light ;-) ).</p>Angela Howard commented on 'Are You Marketing Yourself?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451bcbd69e2013485fb7c4a970c2010-08-04T15:32:21Z2010-08-04T15:32:21ZAngela Howardhttp://www.fightfat.TSFL.comEveryone should visit a Toastmaster's Club and experience "Table Topics" it gives you an opportunity to speak for a minute...<p>Everyone should visit a Toastmaster's Club and experience "Table Topics" it gives you an opportunity to speak for a minute and test your skills in an improvement based environment. Just go to www.Toastmasters.org and put in your zip code to find the club near you.</p>Mike Hunt commented on 'Are You Marketing Yourself?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451bcbd69e20133f2d76ddc970b2010-08-04T14:03:06Z2010-08-04T14:03:06ZMike Hunthttp://www.google.comI remember hearing the term elevator speech when learning how to give presentations in the course of getting a Six...<p>I remember hearing the term elevator speech when learning how to give presentations in the course of getting a Six Sigma Black belt.</p>
<p>It is useful to think about how best to market yourself. You also have to have good non-verbal skills and need to connect with the person you are talking to, you could say the same thing like a used car salesman and come off totally glib.</p>
<p>-Mike</p>FMF commented on 'Are You Marketing Yourself?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451bcbd69e20133f2d6e8e4970b2010-08-04T11:51:49Z2010-08-04T11:51:49ZFMFhttp://www.freemoneyfinance.comMasterPo -- Did you miss the part where I said: "(it needs some word-smithing, but I'm writing to demonstrate a...<p>MasterPo --</p>
<p>Did you miss the part where I said:</p>
<p>"(it needs some word-smithing, but I'm writing to demonstrate a point here. If you were to have a brand statement, you'd need to spend a good amount of time and effort on it)"</p>
<p>Sheesh!</p>MasterPo commented on 'Are You Marketing Yourself?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451bcbd69e20133f2d52d03970b2010-08-04T03:22:37Z2010-08-04T03:22:37ZMasterPohttp://pofile.blogspot.comThat 30 second pitch sounds nice but is far from unique. The same could be said for any other marketing...<p>That 30 second pitch sounds nice but is far from unique. The same could be said for any other marketing exec. In fact, if a marketing exec (or any one else) didn't express the same concepts that would ba red flag. But expressing them is no big deal.</p>Budgeting in the Fun Stuff commented on 'Are You Marketing Yourself?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451bcbd69e2013485f5f634970c2010-08-03T15:51:20Z2010-08-03T15:51:20ZBudgeting in the Fun Stuffhttp://budgetinginthefunstuff.com/I love the idea of a brand statement. I'm going to work on that this week. I find that the...<p>I love the idea of a brand statement. I'm going to work on that this week.</p>
<p>I find that the best business contacts I have are people who have gotten to know me personally. My personal qualities reflect my work qualities - reliable, consistent, detail-oriented, very scheduled, friendly, centered on good interactions, etc - if you are who you say you are, people appreciate it.</p>squirrelers commented on 'Are You Marketing Yourself?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451bcbd69e2013485f5df40970c2010-08-03T15:29:49Z2010-08-03T15:29:49Zsquirrelershttp://www.squirrelers.comI look at it this way:we can cut corners as much as we desire, but you have to income in...<p>I look at it this way:we can cut corners as much as we desire, but you have to income in the first place, right? Thus, its imperative to focus on income stream preservation/growth as well as savings.</p>
<p>With respect to income, for most people its a career that's the engine driving incoming cash flow. Therefore, it makes sense to work dilgently to protect and grow one's career. Marketing is a key part if that. We are all products, in a sense, and need to be able to clearly articulate our key attributes in a concise, compelling fashion. Advertisements don't go on and.on like a long winded resume, instead they are concise soundbites. This is where elevator pitches come into play.</p>
<p>Remember, no matter how smart or skilled someone is, if that person can't effectively market his or her personal brand, career potential will be limited.</p>Melissa Moser commented on 'Are You Marketing Yourself?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451bcbd69e20133f2d1a37e970b2010-08-03T13:12:27Z2010-08-03T13:12:27ZMelissa Moserhttp://purefi.com/100% agree that your career is your most important asset, and these are good marketing ideas. But even the best...<p>100% agree that your career is your most important asset, and these are good marketing ideas.</p>
<p>But even the best marketing fails if the product is poor. Focus on #2 "the actions you're taking to deliver it." This is what's hard for people. </p>
<p>Finding a mentor or someone else (not your spouse) to be accountable to and to meet with regularly really, really, really helps. I can't encourage that enough.<br />
</p>Rob commented on 'Are You Marketing Yourself?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451bcbd69e2013485f4c124970c2010-08-03T10:58:35Z2010-08-03T10:58:35ZRobhttp://www.dailyfinancialsolutions.comThis is a great reminder. I'm certainly aware that you need to market yourself but I haven't thought about having...<p>This is a great reminder. I'm certainly aware that you need to market yourself but I haven't thought about having my own "elevator pitch" for a while. I also need to start my own (non personal finance) blog so I can get my ideas out to the world and have a resume, beyond the traditional one page resume. I think that in the future more and more employers will be looking for more than just the one page resume, if they look at that at all.</p>