tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37919245041282141402014-10-04T22:52:31.121-07:00Tricks and tips for utilizing social media sites and blogs to enhance your personal brandPatrick Merghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07635669876248376487noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3791924504128214140.post-6623414986500897412009-04-11T10:06:00.000-07:002009-04-11T22:47:05.970-07:00Earlier today I answered a question on Linkedin about which social media platform was suitable for B2B interaction.<br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">In my opinion Facebook is not really suitable for true B2B interaction. It is very good to build your social network, and if you are comfortable with it, let your business contact see a more personable side of you.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">LinkedIn is a great billboard to give potential customers a snap-shot of the professional side of you.<br /></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Twitter is very useful to carry out public conversations both professional and personal; a great way for Twtter followers to get a better picture of you as a person / brand.<br /></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Meet your B 2 B contacts on Linkedin, wow them with your expertise via blogging / microblogging, show them that you are well rounded via Facebook. Use all the platforms to build a well rounded powerful brand</span>Patrick Merghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07635669876248376487noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3791924504128214140.post-25075268254845856452009-03-20T07:23:00.000-07:002009-03-20T07:24:24.827-07:00<p><span style="font-family:verdana;">I attended an Enterprise Microblogging Meetup last night. I found it interesting how Twitter like clients are being used for internal communication behind firewalls. Using this type of communication may be another way to build your brand as an expert in your company. <br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family:verdana;">Example; someone Tweets a question and you Tweet the answer. With this conversation happening out in the open, anyone who is watching the stream will see that you provided value, thus enhancing your brand.</span></p>Patrick Merghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07635669876248376487noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3791924504128214140.post-14455871218762083002009-03-14T06:21:00.000-07:002009-03-14T06:36:59.519-07:00<span style="font-family:verdana;">It’s a tough time right now with a bunch of people looking for work. Give yourself a boost over the competition by crafting a strong online brand that matches your career goals. </span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br />Using a combination of Blogs and Social Network sites you can build a strong online profile that projects the image and personal brand that you want people to see. It takes just a bit of thought and work to get all the accounts setup. However once setup, these sites feed each other and create an information network about you.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;">So, first thing, if you dont have a Linkedin profile, go get one.</span>Patrick Merghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07635669876248376487noreply@blogger.com0