“You, Too, can be a Brand by PKD Nambiar is a useful guide to those seeking to create or strengthen a personal brand,” writes Shashi Tharoor. Written in a lucid and interesting way, the book treats the subject in an attractive manner bereft of jargon. A self-taught brand builder, Nambiar helps scores of corporates shape their strategies to emerge as formidable brands. His experience as an advertising professional has also sharpened his insights and understanding of the requirements of today’s consumer

Ready to turn your entrepreneurial dreams into reality? ‘Me Too Can Do ‘is your go-to guide for navigating the business world, whether you're a start-up, a new manager, or an aspiring entrepreneur. Written by a seasoned faculty member and management consultant with decades of experience, this book is packed with insights and practical advice to help you stay ahead in business. From the inspiring success stories of great entrepreneurs, including women trailblazers, to expert marketing, social media, leadership, and communication strategies, ‘Me Too Can Do’ offers essential tools to prepare, motivate, and empower you to succeed. Whether you're facing challenges or seeking growth, this guide will help you achieve your business goals—because success isn't just for the few. It’s for you, too

You bring a unique set of skills and qualities to those around you. These attributes make up your personal brand, which is critical to your competitive advantage in the work world. In this issue of TD at Work, Ora Shtull: · defines personal branding · provides a framework for developing your brand · gives templates and tools you can use to grow your brand.

This book talks about building your brand as an individual and as a salesperson. Everyone knows that products are branded, but this book talks about you as a brand. What sets you apart from all the other salespeople out there? How are you different? Why would people buy from you? You have a brand and it can be improved as you grow as a person.

I took personal pride in composing this book on personal branding with a purpose of reaching entrepreneurs who are interested in enhancing their personal self image in parallel with the image of their businesses, for working professionals who are on the fast track up the corporate ladder and may wish to gain an edge on the competition, and for college students who are preparing for a professional life after their academic journey. Personal branding is not new, but has become increasingly important for many professionals in recent years who seek a competitive advantage over their counterparts to stand out and be noticed among a plethora of talented candidates. This is even more imperative now than a few years ago as we are faced with 10% national unemployment, with over 7 million workers laid off since the recession began back in December 2007. In some U.S. cities, unemployment is over 50%, with the unemployment rate in some states exceeding the national rate. With so many professionals out of work fighting to get re-employed in a job and career commensurate with their skills and education, the task has become increasingly challenging, leaving many unemployed individuals hopeless while confronted with life changing decisions. Trying to stand out and be recognized in a dense pool of qualified candidates is not as easy as it may have been in the past, with companies directing millions of candidates to their websites on which to post resumes and create lengthy and time intensive profiles. The job search has become a faceless and mundane process with very little success, and with increased frustration to many who continue to sink into an abyss of debt and personal despair. With this situation looming, those out-of-work professionals will have to think outside the box on how to get noticed, be recognized, and make a positive impression on recruiters and hiring managers constantly searching for suitable talent. Candidates will have to market and promote themselves as a BRAND, a successful personal image that translates quality, success, integrity, impressiveness, reliability, and bringing value to the company of their interest. Personal branding will ensure that companies identify you with the strength and true worth in what they look for when considering candidates. For those who are fortunate to still be employed, personal branding is just as important to achieving success in the work place. Companies are constantly looking for ways to “trim the fat” and become lean in their operations. Hence, operational efficiency is their ultimate goal. Akin to this effort of process improvement is doing more with less, which often influences the elimination of human labor. This occurs when companies experience a reduction in profits, have less retained earnings to expand operations and invest in growing the business, and realizing diminishing returned value to their shareholders. Oftentimes, workers must be let go, if they are determined to be part of non-producing or non-revenue generating functions of the organization, or if they themselves are perceived to be adding little value to the organization. If a company believes it can do without you, it will let you go in a layoff or downsizing. It is not a personal matter, but a business decision that companies, large or small, are confronted with on a constant basis. It is all about the bottom line and keeping the doors open. Working professionals have to determine how they are identified by their companies. How strong is your personal BRAND, and how valuable are you to your employer? What differentiates you from your peers that make you stand out? What type of impression are you making on your company? Are there any weaknesses that you have to strengthen? These are some of the questions that you must honestly ask yourself and answer. Performing an honest assessment on your personal BRAND will capture the things that make you valuable to your employer, while at the

A brand new look at a time-tested business practice Using powerful techniques refined in the heat of business competition, this book guides readers in defining and building a personal brand that is distinctive, relevant, and consistent. It includes: • An in-depth understanding of the principles of successful brand building-in any context • Practical tools to build and manage powerful relationships • Strategies for aligning personal brand values with an employer's brand values, and making brand-building a successful endeavor for both • Advanced techniques to continually refine your unique personal brand

In today's saturated marketplace, consumers are inundated with too many choices. Only the strongest brands will capture attention, and only those Killer Brands will beat the competition. The losers eventually disappear from the marketplace, and the market share and profits go to the victor! Branding expert Frank Lane presents the three simple but essential principles of brand power to launch any successful product. Focus, Alignment, and Linkage represent an entirely new way to look at creating and marketing the Killer Brand. Focus is the compelling promise that a product is unique. Alignment is the marketing actions that are consistent with this promise. Linkage is the guarantee of the product design, packaging, and brand name. Dominate the marketplace with the help of Frank Lane and Killer Brands!

Steve Adubato's entire professional life has been about branding--learning it, living it, making mistakes at it, teaching it at several universities, while discovering how to find the fine line between shameless self-promotion and smart, strategic branding--first for himself, then for others, and now for readers interested in an honest analysis of the good and bad in practiced branding. In You Are the Brand Adubato profiles the brands of more than thirty people and companies and skillfully analyzes and dissects their strategies.

Are you an employee stuck in a career rut? Are you a student looking to get the right start? Or do you just want to create a better you? In The 10Ks of Personal Branding, author Kaplan Mobray offers ten must-know insights to building your personal brand. In this inspiring guide, learn how to focus your life’s goals with your life’s actions to create a powerful package called “you.” Filled with easy-to-follow instructions and valuable tips on developing your personal brand, this guide explains the 10Ks of personal branding: • Know thyself • Know what you want to be known for • Know how to be consistent • Know how to accept failure as part of building your personal brand • Know how to communicate your personal brand attributes • Know how to create your own opportunities • Know and master the art of connection • Know that silence is not an option • Know your expectations, not your limitations • Know why you are doing what you are doing today and how it will shape where you are headed tomorrow These principles can change your life, give you focus, propel your career, and take you to a much greater place.