After having a child and getting married to the love of my life, writing my book, Make Yourself a little Bit Famous, is the third thing of which I am most proud. Actually, it’s probably first…
This year’s essential jacket
Do you want to be one of the first people to see my new jacket? Yesss, of course you do! I got it this week and it’s far better than any clothing item I’ve ever had. What do you think? It’s the most thrilling bit of the whole process so far…
Make Yourself a Little Bit Famous – 27 Tips from the book: tips #3 and #4
My book, Make Yourself a Little Bit Famous – How to Power Up Your Profile and Get Known for What You Do is choc full of mildly amusing stories. According to one friend who’s read a chapter…
Tricks of the trade
Years ago, I found myself in a car park outside the BBC’s Television Centre, in front of a large broadcast camera, reporting on a story about a flood. It was fake news because I was actually taking part in a practical exercise for a rare BBC trainee…
Make Yourself a Little Bit Famous – 27 Tips from the book #2
If you’re going to be speaking or taking part in a panel discussion at an event, take full advantage of the marketing the organiser is doing.
Most times, you’ll get asked to provide a biog and…
Erm…
I received an email with an agony aunt style question this week, from someone who’d attended one of my half day sessions for boards, about stepping up as ‘brand ambassadors’. She wanted helps with a common problem…
I’m a writer! Plus 27 Tips from the book Tip #1
I’m a writer! I’ve done it! I’ve handed in my homework. The final draft of my book has been completed and is now being turned into something real, on paper. It’s good to get my weekends back frankly…
Speaking up in meetings
Making yourself a little bit famous isn’t just about speaking on big stages or leaping around in front of the cameras on TV and radio. It’s about being seen in the workplace too. One of the best ways to get visibility for your personal brand profile…
Look back in awe
I have little phrases, we all do, that I thoroughly enjoy repeating in the right circumstance. A favourite of mine is: “don’t look back…
Why YOU are the best shot for building your brand
What I’m seeing time and time again is that YOU are the best person for building your brand. What brand you get profile for is up to you – it might be your organisation’s brand, the ‘brand’ of your team…