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Why Blogging Is Important To Your Personal Branding Efforts

May 30, 2013December 6, 2012 by Kumar Gauraw

Speaking of Personal Branding, first of all I encourage you to visit the post I wrote while launching my e-book Personal Branding GPS. If you haven’t taken a look at that article yet, go ahead and take a peek to see what Personal Branding is and why is it important to you no matter what your personal or professional goals may be.

To briefly recap, you might want to be recognized for your talents, you might want to create a reputation in the online world to reach out a wider range of audience or you might want to build a business online using the talents and abilities that you are proud of.

What Not To Do On Social Media If You Are An Entrepreneur

February 4, 2013November 27, 2012 by Kumar Gauraw

Knowing what not to do while using social media for business is at least as important as knowing what we must do to leverage social media for busness. Earlier, I shared how to leverage social media for business where we discussed some of the basic steps for the entrepreneurs to take control of their personal brand and online reputation for business success.

Social media is the most powerful tool in hands of an entrepreneur who can leverage its power for business growth. If done right, the benefits of using social media platform are tremendous.

However, it is equally important to know and remember the cardinal rules of using social media for business. If used inappropriately, social media is powerful enough to only increase the pain.

How To Leverage Social Media For Business Success

February 4, 2013November 23, 2012 by Kumar Gauraw

Social networking has impacted the way businesses are done. Many young entrepreneurs have made fortunes just because they know how to leverage social media for business. Unfortunately, so many others struggle with it. Many entrepreneurs, though they are good with traditionally well known methods of marketing, are not able to adapt to social media correctly and end up losing out so much potential every day to their competitors.

Sometimes it's lack of knowledge. But, in most cases, it's lack of willingness to learn and change. I recently had a conversation with an entrepreneur struggling to just keep the shop open because of the marketing challenges. While talking about internet marketing and leveraging social media for her business, she informed me that she is already doing it and nothing is working.

Network Marketing Business – People Join You, Not Your Company

February 4, 2013October 3, 2012 by Kumar Gauraw

Network Marketing is one of the most thriving business industries with billions of dollars of revenues each year generated worldwide. We live in an incredible time where opportunities are everywhere and network marketing industry is growing at a phenomenal rate year after year.

People, in large numbers, are beginning to embrace the network marketing business opportunities every day because it is not just the most cost effective way to get practical business education, but a business with tremendous potential as well.

Free WordPress Hosting Installation And Setup For Your Website

April 5, 2014September 24, 2012 by Kumar Gauraw

Many people find that setting up a website is complex task. It can be a little intimidating especially if you don't have experience with web technologies. Another option is to hire an expert. But, sometimes, your budget may not allow you to hire somebody to get your WordPress hosting, installation to get your blog set up.

If you have known me for a while, you now understand the importance of having a website. I have spent years helping my clients build a strong and profitable brand identity. And having a website, is a must for anyone wanting to do anything about their branding.

Many others those who want start a good professional, world-class website, continue to ask (or wonder) how to setup a self-hosted website. The question is obvious and indicates that many people get intimidated with this task.

New College Graduate – How To Approach The Job Market

February 4, 2013September 10, 2012 by Kumar Gauraw

My Personal Branding GPS eBook received a lot of appreciation from my readers and I am thankful to all who provided their feedback and asked questions. Your feedback makes a lot of difference in my ability to make positive changes and continue to improve myself and my ability to serve.

This post is for you if you are in one of the following categories:

You are just out of college with a college degree and looking forward to have a good, respectable job.
You know somebody with a new college degree looking for employment. In this case, you may be able to guide them.

Social Media – You Do Need To Be Serious About It

February 4, 2013August 14, 2012 by Kumar Gauraw

I had a meeting with one of my prospective clients for their social media marketing needs a couple of days ago. The gentleman I met, works with one of the top network marketing companies in the U.S. He asked, "Why do I need to spend my time and money on social media when the company I represent is rocking so much?"

That is a common question I still see people have across industries and career levels. There are a lot of people who think Social Media is a waste of time and it is used by people who are not focused on their goals. This post will make a lot of sense for you if you still have been ignoring social media or do not know how to harness it's power. Please do share your thoughts in the comments…

Book Review – Platform: Get Noticed in a Noisy World by Michael Hyatt

February 4, 2013August 9, 2012 by Kumar Gauraw

Today, I am going to discuss about one tremendous book – Platform: Get Noticed in a Noisy World by one of the best selling authors, Michael Hyatt with some power packed information and resources.

Michael Hyatt was CEO of Thomas Nelson Publishers for eight years and now serves as its chairman. He is a professional blogger, author, and speaker whose blog is consistently ranked in the top three for Productivity, Leadership, Publishing, and Social Media Marketing.

Brand Yourself To Success: Get The Personal Branding GPS e-Book

July 8, 2013July 8, 2012 by Kumar Gauraw

The subject of Personal Branding is no more a new phenomena. Everybody knows and everybody is doing it. It is more critical today than ever to your success as the world is getting much more competitive and noisy today than ever. But the question is, Are you doing it for you?

Whether you are in school looking out to grab your dream job or you are employed already the personal branding is of absolute importance to your career. And… If you are an entrepreneur, you need branding like nobody else.

Here is a very well presented 2.46 minute video that talks about the importance of personal branding for job. I believe this video will challenge you to think even if you aren't looking for job. It is worth giving your 3 minutes!

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Interestingly, there are so many people on Facebook, Twitter, Google Plus and all over the web who are actually damaging their reputation by posting inappropriate content,

How To Find Time For Social Media Management

February 3, 2013June 5, 2012 by Kumar Gauraw

If you are in college, you are busy with classes and your assignments. If you are a professional working on a job, no time left between job and family. Everybody is busy with things on their plate. And to add to the pain – Social is a new irresistable temptation…or better yet – a new need of the hour that you must keep up with. Social media is becoming increasingly vital component of our lives.

Interestingly, even today, some people still ask, "Is it really needed? Is it not a waste of time?"