The Business Growth Blog by Rob Cuesta

Changes

I've made a few alterations to the blog. FIrst off, you may have noticed the change of title - this is now The Business Growth Blog, reflecting the fact that personal branding is a tool for achiving just that: business growth. The content of the blog will also broaden to reflect this new focus.

Second, I've added a new Amazon bookstore in the links on the left hand side. I realised that a lot of my readers are in the US, so I've created a bookstore on Amazon.com alongside the existing Amazon.co.uk store. So now, if you're visiting from the US feel free to visit the new store.

OK, it's 1.24 am here - time this blogger was off to sleep!

NLP - blowing my own horn

OK, I finally got there. After almost 10 years of using NLP both professionally and personally I have been certified by the Tad James Company as a Trainer of NLP, so watch out here on the blog and on my website for announcements of upcoming training courses (or read the main post for a sneak preview of what's coming up).

Personal Branding Magazine

While I was preparing for my recent trip to Toronto I completely missed the fact that the second edition of the new Personal Branding Magazine has gone live over at personalbrandingmag.com.

Typepad maintenance

Typepad have announced some maintenance of their site on Friday 30 November. Over the space of two hours this blog (and others hosted by Typepad) may not be available, so if you find you can't read your favourite content, don't panic: it will all be back by Saturday.

My online personal branding bookstore

I was doing my regular 'self-google' the other day, and just for laughs I decided to carry on past the first 3 pages. I was delighted to discover that people have been tagging my online bookstore at Amazon on Del.icio.us and other social bookmarking sites, and sharing it with their friends as a site worth visiting. Thanks for the support folks :) it encourages me to keep reading and keep bringing you my the picks of current personal branding-related books.

3 Secret Steps to Creating the Professional Career You Deserve

My new special report finally here...

My POWER Brand Assessment

Something odd is going on...

Personal Branding Magazine

I was a little quiet a couple of weeks ago on the blogging front. The fact is I was working on an article for the new Personal Branding Magazine published by Dan Schawbel.

If you’re reading this, the chances are you’re a bit of a maverick...

... and if you’re not, you should be!

mav·er·ick (măv'ər-ĭk, măv'rĭk)

n.

1. An unbranded range animal, especially a calf that has become separated from its mother, traditionally considered the property of the first person who brands it.
   
2. One that refuses to abide by the dictates of or resists adherence to a group; a dissenter.

adj.

Being independent in thought and action or exhibiting such independence: maverick politicians; a maverick decision.

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My new Technorati profile

If you're going to use a Blog to build your online presence then you supposedly need to set up a Technorati Profile. I'll be watching carefully to see if it does, indeed, increase my visibility online - watch this space!