Comments on: Am I my own brand? http://mscatalysta.com/2008/06/24/am-i-my-own-brand/ Trying to get down the aisle in one piece... Thu, 26 Aug 2010 19:43:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: jeannieroebuck http://mscatalysta.com/2008/06/24/am-i-my-own-brand/comment-page-1/#comment-46 jeannieroebuck Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:20:35 +0000 http://catalysta.wordpress.com/?p=43#comment-46 Interesting post. I actually took a sales training course this year and one of the exercises we did first gave me the idea that we're always, constantly marketing ourselves to others. What we were taught in order to become a successful sales person, was to first be able to sell yourself before selling your product/service. It all makes sense. I've marketed to myself to the HR that hired me, and at my work I uphold a certain reputation. I never go out of line and think things over carefully...don't want to make mistakes! But I do tend to really separate my work and personal life. I'm not 100% comfortable with sharing my personal life with everyone around me...(only the young ones). I would never share my facebook with older, more experienced professionals. We come from a different generation. And plus, this is what linkedin is for :) Interesting post. I actually took a sales training course this year and one of the exercises we did first gave me the idea that we’re always, constantly marketing ourselves to others. What we were taught in order to become a successful sales person, was to first be able to sell yourself before selling your product/service. It all makes sense. I’ve marketed to myself to the HR that hired me, and at my work I uphold a certain reputation. I never go out of line and think things over carefully…don’t want to make mistakes! But I do tend to really separate my work and personal life. I’m not 100% comfortable with sharing my personal life with everyone around me…(only the young ones). I would never share my facebook with older, more experienced professionals. We come from a different generation. And plus, this is what linkedin is for :)

]]> By: thecoconutdiaries http://mscatalysta.com/2008/06/24/am-i-my-own-brand/comment-page-1/#comment-45 thecoconutdiaries Wed, 25 Jun 2008 18:28:40 +0000 http://catalysta.wordpress.com/?p=43#comment-45 I approach my blog/facebook the same way I approach the way I talk at work. If I wouldn't hold myself accountable for it,if I can't look at it and say "Yup, that was me!", then it try not to put it up there. Or put myself in situations where someone has a camera/video that will put it up there for me! I approach my blog/facebook the same way I approach the way I talk at work. If I wouldn’t hold myself accountable for it,if I can’t look at it and say “Yup, that was me!”, then it try not to put it up there. Or put myself in situations where someone has a camera/video that will put it up there for me!

]]> By: catalysta http://mscatalysta.com/2008/06/24/am-i-my-own-brand/comment-page-1/#comment-44 catalysta Wed, 25 Jun 2008 14:49:46 +0000 http://catalysta.wordpress.com/?p=43#comment-44 fozmeadows- you are cracking me up! I think I'd be Salt and Vinegar... unpredictable... depending on the day. A little bit of bite... a little bitter. They may be standard but they've got some sass. haha. fozmeadows- you are cracking me up!

I think I’d be Salt and Vinegar… unpredictable… depending on the day. A little bit of bite… a little bitter. They may be standard but they’ve got some sass. haha.

]]> By: fozmeadows http://mscatalysta.com/2008/06/24/am-i-my-own-brand/comment-page-1/#comment-43 fozmeadows Wed, 25 Jun 2008 01:50:48 +0000 http://catalysta.wordpress.com/?p=43#comment-43 If I was chips, I'd be one of those esoteric flavour combinations like Mexican Hotpot With Guava, you know, that you buy exactly because it sounds so weird - and they taste OK, moorish with a weird aftertaste - but ultimately, they're more a fun novelty chip than your standard salt-and-vin or BBQ. In corporate terms, that tends to make me weird temp-chick. Or something. If I was chips, I’d be one of those esoteric flavour combinations like Mexican Hotpot With Guava, you know, that you buy exactly because it sounds so weird – and they taste OK, moorish with a weird aftertaste – but ultimately, they’re more a fun novelty chip than your standard salt-and-vin or BBQ.

In corporate terms, that tends to make me weird temp-chick. Or something.

]]> By: Lara Kretler http://mscatalysta.com/2008/06/24/am-i-my-own-brand/comment-page-1/#comment-39 Lara Kretler Tue, 24 Jun 2008 21:55:13 +0000 http://catalysta.wordpress.com/?p=43#comment-39 Great post, Ms. Catalysta. And David - "reputation speculation" is brilliant. And just think, it was born right here on the Catalysta blog. Love it! Great post, Ms. Catalysta. And David – “reputation speculation” is brilliant. And just think, it was born right here on the Catalysta blog. Love it!

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