Archive for June, 2009

Thursday, June 25th, 2009

Michael Jackson – Life is defined in a Dash

Michael Jackson, originally uploaded by houlouis.
The King of Pop. Thriller. The White glove. The Leather jacket. The moonwalk. Michael Jackson was one of the greatest entertainers and most influential artist to ever live. As I learned of his DEATH I began to think about the imprint that his LIFE made on so […]

1 Comment » - Posted in Career, Celebrities, Branding by Hajj Flemings

Thursday, June 18th, 2009

Blogging While Brown: Is there Diversity in the Blogosphere?

The 2nd Blogging While Brown Conference gets underway on Friday, June 19th at Chicago’s University Center with a Beginning Bloggers Boot Camp.  I’m excited about the group of panelists and presenters that we were able to pull together. Here’ the schedule:
June 20, 2009 - Blogging While Brown Conference
 
8:00AM. - 8:30AM
Registration
8:30AM
Introductory remarks

8:35AM

Workshop: […]

1 Comment » - Posted in Personal Branding by Hajj Flemings

Tuesday, June 16th, 2009

Grustle: The Future of Work?

After the Long Day, originally uploaded by fotoshootme.
It is clear that the world is changing before our eyes and it is not asking our permission. There is a cultural shift taking place in the workforce and the way we work. As a personal brand strategist I see a lot of focus on career, job […]

8 Comments » - Posted in Career, Passion, Personal Branding, Branding by Hajj Flemings

Friday, June 12th, 2009

Facebook Branded Usernames: The Search for Identity

Facebook Username - Blaise Dipersia, originally uploaded by Hajj Flemings.
Facebook is growing up. It is no longer just a social network it has officially moved into the branding business. The driving force behind the move is the search for identity and you can debate whether that is your identity or Facebooks (Facebook […]

4 Comments » - Posted in Social Networking, Personal Branding, Branding by Hajj Flemings

Tuesday, June 9th, 2009

Your Personal Brand is like Your Passport

Passport, originally uploaded by gravitywave.
Personal branding has become increasingly popular for professionals in today’s job market. Job seekers have especially found personal branding to be an effective strategy in their pursuit of job opportunities. However, in the last few months, several job seekers and professionals have said to me: “I understand why […]

1 Comment » - Posted in Career, Personal Branding, Branding by Hajj Flemings

Friday, June 5th, 2009

Visual Resume 2.0: The New Story Teller

Hajj Flemings - Visual Resume (Resume 2.0)

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How do you capture the scope and depth of your life in an 8.5 x 11 white paper?  One dimensional thinkers in times past (pre social networks) could be captured in a white box, but the transformation of networks to social networks, […]

3 Comments » - Posted in Social Networking, Twitter, Technology, Passion, Creativity, Branding by Hajj Flemings