Dan Schawbel

Dan Schawbel is the founder of the Personal Branding Blog, a site that offers branding and career advice from Dan and his team of experts. The blog, which has been syndicated by Aol Jobs, Yahoo! Shine, Forbes, FoxBusiness.com, Reuters, Hoovers, BusinessInsider.com and many others, helps professionals learn how to build a personal brand for their own career and job search success. It is a Top Website for Your Career by Forbes and has won many other awards, including "CareerBuilder.com's 6 Job Blogs You Should Be Reading," "FINS 5 Marketing Blogs For Your Career," "Intent.com's 2011 Career Blog," "MC Hammer's Top 10 Favorite Blogs," and has received recognition in Spain, Singapore and many other countries.

Small Business News, Advice & Blog - Dan Schawbel

Not Getting Results Using Social Media? Here’s Why
Friday January 09 in Business by Dan Schawbel
The primary reason most professionals who attempt to use social media for business don’t actually see any real results because they don’t have an actual plan. Read More
6 Ways to Get Your First Client
Monday December 15 in Business by Dan Schawbel
Getting that first client can be one of the biggest challenges in getting your business off the ground. Here are some tips on how to land your first client. Read More
Email Marketing: How to Get Seen and Be Read
Monday November 03 in Marketing by Dan Schawbel
When it comes to email marketing, what is the one thing that will get your email seen and read by your customers? Here's how both the subject line and the from line play important roles regarding who opens your emails. Read More
10 Words to Never Use for Your Personal Brand
Friday October 24 in Business by Dan Schawbel
To protect your reputation and your brand, it’s absolutely necessary you avoid using words that can hurt your credibility. As you think about your personal brand, here are 10 words you should never use. Read More
Networking Tips Everyone Should Follow
Monday September 29 in Business by Dan Schawbel
Networking is very easy to do if you do it right. With the opportunity to network anywhere and with whomever, here are some tips for finding a job, as well as expanding your business contacts. Read More
How to Build Your Brand by Giving it Away
Friday August 22 in Business by Dan Schawbel
Whether you’re on the market for a new position or are vying for a lucrative new contract for your business, getting your foot in the door can prove a challenge. So how can you stand out? Read More
How to Become a Follow Up Artist
Wednesday June 18 in Business by Dan Schawbel
Whether you are looking for a job, trying to setup an appointment or thanking someone for their time, there is an art and a science to following up. This post is designed to help you become a Follow Up Artist. Read More
7 Signs Your Sales Training Needs a Revamp
Thursday April 03 in Sales by Dan Schawbel
When was the last time your company took a look at how they are developing the sales team? Here are seven signs you need to re-evaluate your training and development programs for your sales force. Read More
How to Show Greatness through Gratitude
Friday March 21 in Business by Dan Schawbel
Showing genuine gratitude goes a long way for your brand. This is how people will remember you. Gratitude gives you that business edge and your customers will help you reach a wider audience. Read More
Make Your Business Card a Keeper
Monday March 10 in Business by Dan Schawbel
Business cards are a great way to get your information into your prospects hands. However, how do you ensure your prospects keep it? Here are some tips to making your business card a resource people hold on to. Read More
How to Manage Your Brand After a Bad Experience
Monday February 17 in Business by Dan Schawbel
If you have a bad experience at a job, your personal brand is not necessarily ruined forever. The steps you take next can save your professional reputation. Here are some tips on how to come back from a bad work experience. Read More
Build Your Brand Trust on Social Media
Friday January 31 in Business by Dan Schawbel
Social media has become a main resource for buyers to find out how other people feel about products or services. Here are some tips on how to build your brands trust using social media networks. Read More
3 Tips For Maximizing Speaking Engagement Value
Tuesday January 21 in Business by Dan Schawbel
Business owners are usually seen as experts, thus being invited to speak at conferences or for a group of people that would like to learn your craft. Here are my 3 top tips to leverage your speaking engagements. Read More
Tools Don't Matter, Skill Does
Wednesday January 08 in Business by Dan Schawbel
To be an expert, you need the foundational skills. The tools don’t make a bit of difference. Here's why you should stop focusing on the tools and instead start learning the skills you need to effectively use them. Read More
4 People Skills to Instill Trust and Build Rapport
Tuesday December 24 in Business by Dan Schawbel
Since personal contact can make a big impact, you want to do it right. Here are few tips to building trust and rapport through face-to-face meetings and conversations. Read More
Revitalize Marketing Materials and Your Business
Monday December 09 in Business by Dan Schawbel
How you anticipate change, prepare for it, and run with the new model will determine your future success. This strategy will keep you on the right path and out of trouble when times are lean. Read More
Make Likes Matter to Your Word of Mouth
Friday November 29 in Marketing by Dan Schawbel
With Facebook, personal brands have the opportunity to reach their target audiences faster. Here are some tips on how to make sure Facebook likes positively influence someone’s decision to connect and invest time in you. Read More