Comments on: Personal Branding? http://billcammack.com/2008/09/28/personal-branding/ Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:04:37 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Personal Brand? No Crossover | Bill Cammack http://billcammack.com/2008/09/28/personal-branding/#comment-18903 Personal Brand? No Crossover | Bill Cammack Tue, 06 Jan 2009 13:12:46 +0000 http://billcammack.com/?p=1930#comment-18903 [...] the question is whether the Personal Brand you’re creating “is actually translating into things that matter”. I touched upon [...] [...] the question is whether the Personal Brand you’re creating “is actually translating into things that matter”. I touched upon [...]

]]> By: Bill Cammack http://billcammack.com/2008/09/28/personal-branding/#comment-17771 Bill Cammack Wed, 01 Oct 2008 17:19:17 +0000 http://billcammack.com/?p=1930#comment-17771 @Steve: I agree that it's just basic "selling yourself". In that context, I'd say that there are people who just don't sell themselves at all. They just allow people to have ZERO opinion of them, and that's the way they enjoy their lives. Dan made the point, above, that "everyone has a brand". I can agree with that, but I would still say that not everyone has a GOOD brand or an EFFECTIVE brand, and not everyone CULTIVATES their brand. Some people try and fail. Some people don't care, so they don't try. Some people try and succeed. The bottom line, for me, still comes down to whether or not someone's opinion about a situation will be affected by finding out that you're involved with it. If not, your brand isn't "ringing any bells". There's nothing wrong with that, but people who are trying to be KNOWN for something, whether that's in the realm of business or pleasure, need to get on top of their game and make sure they're projecting the right image(s) to match their agenda(s). @Steve: I agree that it’s just basic “selling yourself”. In that context, I’d say that there are people who just don’t sell themselves at all. They just allow people to have ZERO opinion of them, and that’s the way they enjoy their lives.

Dan made the point, above, that “everyone has a brand”. I can agree with that, but I would still say that not everyone has a GOOD brand or an EFFECTIVE brand, and not everyone CULTIVATES their brand. Some people try and fail. Some people don’t care, so they don’t try. Some people try and succeed.

The bottom line, for me, still comes down to whether or not someone’s opinion about a situation will be affected by finding out that you’re involved with it. If not, your brand isn’t “ringing any bells”. There’s nothing wrong with that, but people who are trying to be KNOWN for something, whether that’s in the realm of business or pleasure, need to get on top of their game and make sure they’re projecting the right image(s) to match their agenda(s).

]]> By: Steve http://billcammack.com/2008/09/28/personal-branding/#comment-17770 Steve Wed, 01 Oct 2008 16:39:25 +0000 http://billcammack.com/?p=1930#comment-17770 Personal Branding is just a re-terming of "Who do I want others to think I am?" but with a hint of advertising spin. Hence having to come up with a BS term for something that has existed since the dawn of two people in conflict or trying to cooperate. I say it's just BS language reinvention and I'm throwing down a harumph(!) as well 'cause that's how I roll. To restate, I think selling yourself has always been the first part of any cooperative relationship whether conscious or not (some sell themselves as low on the food chain, fer' instance)the point of which is to get something in return (more abuse)... I could go on but I think you get it. :) Personal Branding is just a re-terming of “Who do I want others to think I am?” but with a hint of advertising spin. Hence having to come up with a BS term for something that has existed since the dawn of two people in conflict or trying to cooperate. I say it’s just BS language reinvention and I’m throwing down a harumph(!) as well ’cause that’s how I roll.
To restate, I think selling yourself has always been the first part of any cooperative relationship whether conscious or not (some sell themselves as low on the food chain, fer’ instance)the point of which is to get something in return (more abuse)… I could go on but I think you get it. :)

]]> By: Bill Cammack http://billcammack.com/2008/09/28/personal-branding/#comment-17743 Bill Cammack Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:13:19 +0000 http://billcammack.com/?p=1930#comment-17743 @Ian: hahaha No such thing as "Too Much Flattery!" hahahaha :D I'll check out the new stuff! :) @Ian: hahaha No such thing as “Too Much Flattery!” hahahaha :D

I’ll check out the new stuff! :)

]]> By: Ian Jenkins http://billcammack.com/2008/09/28/personal-branding/#comment-17742 Ian Jenkins Mon, 29 Sep 2008 16:36:39 +0000 http://billcammack.com/?p=1930#comment-17742 Well thank you Bill... great article, way too much flattery there :) You obviously know that you're the most popular Bill on the internet, so cheers to that. I'll give you a more educated reply when I can, I'm in the middle of editing FLD this very moment... hooray! Actually I've finally moved on from editing the show, minus this week. I was working on rebuilding the graphics, designed the whole new widescreen graphics package for the show. Next time you check out the site, let me know what you think. Well thank you Bill… great article, way too much flattery there :)

You obviously know that you’re the most popular Bill on the internet, so cheers to that. I’ll give you a more educated reply when I can, I’m in the middle of editing FLD this very moment… hooray!

Actually I’ve finally moved on from editing the show, minus this week. I was working on rebuilding the graphics, designed the whole new widescreen graphics package for the show. Next time you check out the site, let me know what you think.

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