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1. Anytime you share link love, email the person you mentioned in your blog and thank them. They’ll probably find your post through their Google Alerts eventually, but still, a personal note from the actual blogger is always appreciated. It’s also more likely to stimulate word of mouth AND cement a new relationship, since it is grounded in value, respect and connectedness. 2. Ask your readers QUESTIONS. Here’s why:…

Let’s juxtapose two famous quotations, neither of which Google credits to any one source in particular: 1. “Show me your friends I’ll show you your future.” 2. “A man is known by the company he avoids.” SO: You are a reflection of the people you hang out with. Which also means you (aren’t) a reflection of the people you (don’t) hang out with. What kind of people do YOU…

To watch Scott’s interview, head over to KSDK St. Louis! LET ME ASK YA THIS… What will you leverage this year? LET ME SUGGEST THIS… For the list called, “7 Ways to Out LEVERAGE Your Competition,” send an email to me, and I’ll send you the list for free! * * * * Scott Ginsberg That Guy with the Nametag Author, Speaker, Coach, Entrepreneur [email protected] Nobody seeing YOUR name…

Past Posts ATTRIBUTE #1: Have conversations that change people. ATTRIBUTE #2: Meet people where they are. ATTRIBUTE #3: Vortex people in. Today’s Post ATTRIBUTE #4: Share the spotlight. It’s one thing to shine; it’s another thing to create an atmosphere where OTHERS can shine. Richard Tait, founder of Cranium, practices this principle daily. At the 2008 Fire Sessions, a Brains on Fire conference where he and I both conducted…

This week my friend Paul asked me a solid question: “What are your All-Time Top Ten Branding Lessons Learned from 3,000 Days of Nametagging?” So, I spent some time coming up with a sort of “Greatest Hits” list. Here are ten brand building strategies to BANK in 2009: 1. Approachability wins. We live in a culture of sales resistance. Consumers are skeptical and require confidence before deciding to buy….

As the 3,000 Days of Nametagging celebration continues, I thought we’d spend today talking about misconceptions. Here are a few I’ve discovered in my own business. I challenge you to come up with a list of your own: 1. Access isn’t presence. You can still “be there” and offer value to your clients if you’re across the country. 2. Activity isn’t results. Beware of mistaking one for the other….

A nametag isn’t just a sticker; it’s a statement. About friendliness. About identity. About culture. About human nature. Now, as The World’s Expert on Nametags, I’m not suggesting you should wear a nametag everyday. However, in my experiences over the past 3,000 days, I’ve discovered a series of simple truths that answer the question, “What’s in a nametag?” THEREFORE: My challenge you to is twofold: (1) consider the following…

A few weeks ago I sat down with my STL homebody, David Siteman Garland, for an interview me on his new show, The Rise to the Top. We chatted about branding, writing, commitment and, of course, waking up early. Watch both segments of our episode here! LET ME ASK YA THIS… How will you rise to the top? LET ME SUGGEST THIS… For the list called, “22 Questions to…

If you don’t have a “real” job, keep reading. Because one the biggest challenges of being a solo practitioner, entrepreneur, independent contractor or self-employed spare-room-tycoon .. is the loneliness. It sucks. You have no coworkers, save your dog. You have no employees, save your spouse. And you have few local customers, or if you DO, you don’t see them that often. Bummer. You have nobody that’s going to make…

1. Develop burning desire. You have to be on fire or else you will not succeed. You have to sustain an undousable flame in your belly or else you will not survive the cruelty that naturally gravitates to those who boldly venture out of their wussy little boxes. Are you on fire yet? 2. Develop deeper silences. That’s where you hear the good stuff. The stuff this noisy world…