5 Self-Branding Essentials (Inside Savvy Job Seekers)
Working with a client, I was reminded of the following article that appeared in the AARP magazine a few years ago. These 5 Self-Branding...
Starbucks: Is Your Brand Worth More Than Just a ‘Cup of Joe’?
Everyday millions of Americans start the day reaching for a cup of coffee. Some of us cannot even transform into a human being without...
Why Marva? Brand Consultant and Leadership Coach
A brand is lasting, recognizable, and distinguished. It is an emotional and transcending concept that associates your name with a set of...
Aging is INEVITABLE, but Growing OLD is a CHOICE!
Although the Fountain of Youth is a myth, we can age healthier. According to research cited in a 2005 NY Times article, ‘Your Body Is...
Are 50+ Job Seekers Facing “Ageism”?
Please read the attached article, then share your story: Years Can Be Assets in a Job Hunt
What Can We Learn about Personal Branding from Lucille Ball
"I Love Lucy” premiered in October 1951 and the country fell in love with the ditzy, red-head who was married to Cuban band leader, Desi...
What 50+ Job Seekers Can Learn About Personal Branding from Lady GaGa
A friend sent me a Youtube video of a New York University student playing piano and singing a song that she composed. The name of the...
Perception is Reality
You've heard it before, “Perception is reality!” The video posted below was an experiment conducted in 2007, at Washington DC’s L’Enfant...
Personal Brand Lessons We Can Learn From Mickey Mouse
I attended the Association of Image Consultants International Conference in Orlando, FL just a stone's thrown away from the home of...
What We Can Learn about Personal Branding from Dennis Rodman
When we think of Dennis Rodman, there are two or three words (besides dominant rebounder and defender) that thousands of people associate...