Yes, this comic is in jest, but even comedy has some nuggets of truth. It’s certainly worth thinking about how others will perceive your online brand.
(via A Field Guide to Social Media Avatars (Comic) - Nitrozac and Snaggy - Voices - AllThingsD)
If you wouldn't do your job for FREE, then QUIT. - BERN
What would you do for work if money didn’t matter?
In this column, David Fuhriman tackles it from another angle, inspired by the advice, “Always do your very best in your job, but if you don’t like what you’re doing enough that you would do it for free, quit.”
More ammo against the 9-to-5 workday, courtesy of social media. (via Wasted Time at Work Infographic | Productivity losses in the Workplace | Biz 3.0)
What Are You Putting Off Doing Today that Could Significantly Improve Your Blog Tomorrow (And Beyond)?
Great read from ProBlogger.
My addition: Schedule in one smaller task each week and one larger task per month that focuses on enhancing your website or your personal brand. A smaller task might be rewriting your About Me/bio page. A larger task might be reaching out to people you’ve met in person (at a conference, maybe) with whom you’d like to collaborate.
How to Become a Niche Rockstar
Love this.
Why Multitasking May Make You Less Productive
What Do You Want People to Say About Your Blog? A Blog Branding Exercise
Great reading material ahead of my personal branding panel at IFBC this weekend.
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Make it a habit to find two hours a week where you do nothing but think, not do. No multi-tasking, no emails, no cell phones, no journaling. Just you and your thoughts. Think about where you come up with your best ideas—in the shower, or listening to music in the car—it’s when you’re likely doing an automated activity that allows you to just think.
And next time you get that overwhelming urge to take on yet another project, remember this myth buster: more is not better, it’s just more. Choose your best dose instead—the minimum effective one.
”Q-and-A: Using social media to make connections in your career
(via The 5 Minute Guide To Getting a Job in Social MediaMindflash | Mindflash)
