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Sunday, February 8th, 2009
Grind + Hustle = GRUSTLE: The New formula for Successful Personal Branding
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hustle, originally uploaded by lomoD.xx.
I am sorry America, Wall Street is not coming to save us. It’s time to GRUSTLE.
GRUSTLE is the combination of a daily Grind (job) and a Hustle (your passion). Most people are caught between the two and are looking for a way out, but there is only […]
9 Comments » - Posted in Passion, Personal Branding, Branding by Hajj Flemings
Tuesday, February 3rd, 2009
Personal Branding: Your Avatar is your Global ID.
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Today, we live in a world that is skin deep. Magazine covers, movies, and product commercials are littered with models, celebrities, movie stars and the moving target of what society says is in and is beautiful. Packaging is an important part of personal branding and must be addressed. People are visual and make decisions based […]
2 Comments » - Posted in Personal Image, Social Networking, Personal Branding by Hajj Flemings
Monday, January 26th, 2009
Brand Camp Video #2: Social Media & You: Tips for Success in your Career (Scott Monty)
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I’m pleased to bring you the second video from the 2008 Brand Camp University Personal Branding 2.0 Conference, with Scott Monty Director of Social Media at Ford talking about Social Media & You: Tips for Success in your Career. His presentation includes his now famous quote “What happens in Vegas - Stays in Google.” […]
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Monday, January 19th, 2009
Presidential Inauguration Weekend: Sunday, January 18, 2009
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Presidential Inauguration Weekend, originally uploaded by Hajj Flemings.
Sunday, January 18, 2009: This is Hajj E. Flemings reporting live from Washington D.C. during the Presidential Inauguration weekend. Hundreds of thousands of people poured into downtown D.C. on Sunday to be a part of history, the sight of this made me reflect on the […]
2 Comments » - Posted in Politics, Branding by Hajj Flemings
Monday, January 19th, 2009
Martin Luther King: The King of Personal Brands (Re-Post)
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Today (01.19.09) we celebrated Martin Luther King Day, a man whose life spoke volumes. One of his most profound speeches was ‘I Have A Dream’ delivered August 28, 1963, at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C. Martin Luther King is one of the most recognized leaders and personal brands in our country’s history. Consistency is one […]
1 Comment » - Posted in Personal Image, Politics, Passion by Hajj Flemings
Wednesday, January 14th, 2009
Brand Camp Video #1: Developing Your Personal Brand 2.0 (YU.0)- Hajj Flemings
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I’m really excited to post the videos of the 2008 Brand Camp University Personal Branding 2.0 Conference for all to see. It was a collection of smart people sharing their knowledge of personal branding and social media.We’re going to release a new video each week in the order that they occurred, the first session was […]
No Comments » - Posted in Social Networking, Personal Branding by Hajj Flemings
Thursday, January 1st, 2009
Nine Personal Branding Predictions for 2009
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It is 2009 and the Internet is buzzing with experts providing their predictions and trends for the year. I wanted to provide my thoughts on personal branding to help set the tone for an exciting year.
Predictions/Trendspotting
1. Creative Economy: Creativity will be to the information age what manufacturing was to the industrial age. Individuals dependence on […]
20 Comments » - Posted in Social Networking, Lifestyle, Personal Branding, Branding by Hajj Flemings
Sunday, December 28th, 2008
Did you know that Personal Brands are Virtual Mentors?
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Virtual Mentors, originally uploaded by Hajj Flemings.
How many people do you currently mentor? Is that number 1, 2 or 10? Whatever number you identify you have underestimated the impact of your mentorship program. As a personal brand you are a virtual mentor for many whether you realize it or not. You […]
1 Comment » - Posted in Human Capital, Books, Personal Branding, Branding by Hajj Flemings
Wednesday, December 24th, 2008
Thanks from ‘The Brand YU Life’: Fresh Start in ‘09
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Christmas Card- Fresh Start in 2009, originally uploaded by Hajj Flemings.
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Sunday, December 21st, 2008
Snowmageddon Tweet-Up 2008 + Tweeter Cakes
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Detroit Tweet UP AnnArbor 122108, originally uploaded by Hajj Flemings.
Detroit Tweet-Up in Ann Arbor, MI on 12/21/08 was a smashing success. The attendees are listed below. Thanks to @CatchUpLady, Detroit shocked the world with the introduction of Tweeter Cakes. Recipe is non-disclosed, but we are willing to negotiate for the right […]
