Comments on: How to Make More Money through Personal Branding http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/05/15/how-to-make-more-money-through-personal-branding/ I'm Kind of a Big Deal Sun, 14 Mar 2010 22:33:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/05/15/how-to-make-more-money-through-personal-branding/#comment-59280 Neil Patel Thu, 17 Dec 2009 01:52:40 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/05/15/how-to-make-more-money-through-personal-branding/#comment-59280 Quicksprout doesn't make any money, especially through ads, so I'm not sure what you're talking about. Quicksprout doesn’t make any money, especially through ads, so I’m not sure what you’re talking about.

]]> By: Sözlük http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/05/15/how-to-make-more-money-through-personal-branding/#comment-59147 Sözlük Wed, 16 Dec 2009 09:18:14 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/05/15/how-to-make-more-money-through-personal-branding/#comment-59147 You are a moron. Looks like you opted for the latter in this case (blogging for money), although I dont see any Google Ads on your site, how ever do you do it? You are a moron. Looks like you opted for the latter in this case (blogging for money), although I dont see any Google Ads on your site, how ever do you do it?

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/05/15/how-to-make-more-money-through-personal-branding/#comment-42909 Neil Patel Mon, 19 Jan 2009 22:21:27 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/05/15/how-to-make-more-money-through-personal-branding/#comment-42909 LOL, Jerry is right. But after you do it once or twice, you will get used to it. LOL, Jerry is right. But after you do it once or twice, you will get used to it.

]]> By: Network 21 http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/05/15/how-to-make-more-money-through-personal-branding/#comment-42767 Network 21 Sun, 18 Jan 2009 23:54:36 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/05/15/how-to-make-more-money-through-personal-branding/#comment-42767 "Speaking in front of a large audience isn't always a fun thing to do". Most people absolutely fear it. As jerry seinfeld says "most people would rather be in the coffin than speaking at the eulogy". A lot of it is a state of mind/belief, which you can change. I used to be that way, and now I see them all as a great opportunity and lots of fun. I'm no MLK just yet, but people do talk about my speeches months later. It's great. “Speaking in front of a large audience isn’t always a fun thing to do”.

Most people absolutely fear it. As jerry seinfeld says “most people would rather be in the coffin than speaking at the eulogy”.
A lot of it is a state of mind/belief, which you can change.
I used to be that way, and now I see them all as a great opportunity and lots of fun. I’m no MLK just yet, but people do talk about my speeches months later. It’s great.

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/05/15/how-to-make-more-money-through-personal-branding/#comment-215 Neil Patel Sun, 27 May 2007 17:34:30 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/05/15/how-to-make-more-money-through-personal-branding/#comment-215 I have had a blog for a long time. My first blog was <a href="http://www.pronetadvertising.com" rel="nofollow">Pronet Advertising</a>. I have had a blog for a long time. My first blog was Pronet Advertising.

]]> By: Fredrickus Williford http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/05/15/how-to-make-more-money-through-personal-branding/#comment-214 Fredrickus Williford Sun, 27 May 2007 16:52:32 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/05/15/how-to-make-more-money-through-personal-branding/#comment-214 Makes sense to me neil...good stuff...I like the brand comparison. Makes sense to me neil…good stuff…I like the brand comparison.

]]> By: Mukesh http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/05/15/how-to-make-more-money-through-personal-branding/#comment-199 Mukesh Fri, 25 May 2007 07:43:21 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/05/15/how-to-make-more-money-through-personal-branding/#comment-199 Neil, kem cho? Great article btw. I like the neat design of your blog too. Wat were you doing so long without a blog? Neil, kem cho? Great article btw. I like the neat design of your blog too. Wat were you doing so long without a blog?

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/05/15/how-to-make-more-money-through-personal-branding/#comment-173 Neil Patel Tue, 22 May 2007 07:58:39 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/05/15/how-to-make-more-money-through-personal-branding/#comment-173 Cal State Fullerton Cal State Fullerton

]]> By: iustin matei http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/05/15/how-to-make-more-money-through-personal-branding/#comment-172 iustin matei Tue, 22 May 2007 07:23:05 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/05/15/how-to-make-more-money-through-personal-branding/#comment-172 Hi, first of all i want to say: "Great article" i realy liked it. I see you have great respect for your parants that provided you with support and finance :P. At what university do you study ? Hi, first of all i want to say: “Great article” i realy liked it.
I see you have great respect for your parants that provided you with support and finance :P . At what university do you study ?

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/05/15/how-to-make-more-money-through-personal-branding/#comment-162 Neil Patel Fri, 18 May 2007 22:30:32 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/05/15/how-to-make-more-money-through-personal-branding/#comment-162 I am going to school because my parents want me to and they have paid for everything so far. Even when I started my own business I got a lot of my seed money from my parents. :( I am going to school because my parents want me to and they have paid for everything so far. Even when I started my own business I got a lot of my seed money from my parents. :(

]]> By: someone http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/05/15/how-to-make-more-money-through-personal-branding/#comment-161 someone Fri, 18 May 2007 21:43:34 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/05/15/how-to-make-more-money-through-personal-branding/#comment-161 Why do you still need to go to school if you can get that $325K salary? If just for the hobby of learning, why not just grab a book and read? Your career choice doesn't make any logical sense. But I do agree with your points about branding yourself. Why do you still need to go to school if you can get that $325K salary? If just for the hobby of learning, why not just grab a book and read? Your career choice doesn’t make any logical sense. But I do agree with your points about branding yourself.

]]> By: Danny http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/05/15/how-to-make-more-money-through-personal-branding/#comment-160 Danny Fri, 18 May 2007 17:53:32 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/05/15/how-to-make-more-money-through-personal-branding/#comment-160 Similiar approaches have worked for me also. It comes down to exposure. If your a freelancer, you must continually expose your name in your industry and be seen as an expert (as much as you can) like Neil mentioned. If you people keep seeing your name (blogs, design galleries, web apps, business owners, interviews, etc. etc.) they will get the hint - <strong>your an expert</strong> Similiar approaches have worked for me also. It comes down to exposure. If your a freelancer, you must continually expose your name in your industry and be seen as an expert (as much as you can) like Neil mentioned.

If you people keep seeing your name (blogs, design galleries, web apps, business owners, interviews, etc. etc.) they will get the hint – your an expert

]]> By: Phill Midwinter http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/05/15/how-to-make-more-money-through-personal-branding/#comment-159 Phill Midwinter Fri, 18 May 2007 09:02:53 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/05/15/how-to-make-more-money-through-personal-branding/#comment-159 I just found your blog and it's great. Very interesting article and branding is a big favorite of mine when I build blogs for clients. I just found your blog and it’s great. Very interesting article and branding is a big favorite of mine when I build blogs for clients.

]]> By: Geordie Carswell http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/05/15/how-to-make-more-money-through-personal-branding/#comment-149 Geordie Carswell Wed, 16 May 2007 20:33:02 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/05/15/how-to-make-more-money-through-personal-branding/#comment-149 I think I'd like to be a 'futurist' rather than an 'evangelist'...that way you could wax poetic about the future of whatever niche and if it turned out to come true your brand goes up, if it doesn't you blame the shifting nature of the web...can't lose:) I think I’d like to be a ‘futurist’ rather than an ‘evangelist’…that way you could wax poetic about the future of whatever niche and if it turned out to come true your brand goes up, if it doesn’t you blame the shifting nature of the web…can’t lose:)

]]> By: Sameer http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/05/15/how-to-make-more-money-through-personal-branding/#comment-148 Sameer Wed, 16 May 2007 18:00:12 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/05/15/how-to-make-more-money-through-personal-branding/#comment-148 Nice post Neil. For those looking to strike it out on their own or increate brand value to potential employers, this is a must read. I think the end goal needs to be considered carefully as well. If you are looking to build a professional services business, the flip side needs to be considered as well. Once you grow (as a team and # of clients), if you have made yourself the brand, you potentially limit scale as a consulting firm since every client wants you and not the firm you are trying to build. And its very hard to get existing clients to start relying on other rock stars on your team. I'm sure you've dealt with this at some point ;) Nice post Neil. For those looking to strike it out on their own or increate brand value to potential employers, this is a must read.

I think the end goal needs to be considered carefully as well. If you are looking to build a professional services business, the flip side needs to be considered as well. Once you grow (as a team and # of clients), if you have made yourself the brand, you potentially limit scale as a consulting firm since every client wants you and not the firm you are trying to build. And its very hard to get existing clients to start relying on other rock stars on your team. I’m sure you’ve dealt with this at some point ;)

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/05/15/how-to-make-more-money-through-personal-branding/#comment-147 Neil Patel Wed, 16 May 2007 16:15:10 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/05/15/how-to-make-more-money-through-personal-branding/#comment-147 Anty, I did not take the job offer. It was a sweet deal offered by <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.pepperjamsearch.com/" rel="nofollow">PepperJam</a> which allowed me to work from home and still go to school. Matt, I make my money from consulting. Anty, I did not take the job offer. It was a sweet deal offered by PepperJam which allowed me to work from home and still go to school.

Matt, I make my money from consulting.

]]> By: Brian Orelli, PhD http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/05/15/how-to-make-more-money-through-personal-branding/#comment-146 Brian Orelli, PhD Wed, 16 May 2007 15:56:49 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/05/15/how-to-make-more-money-through-personal-branding/#comment-146 You forgot writing articles. Just like speaking except you don't have to leave your house. I also suggest mentioning that you're available for XXX on your about page. I just got a freelance writing gig and the person mentioned that they had seen I was looking for work on my about page. Who knows if he would have contacted me if it hadn't been there. You forgot writing articles. Just like speaking except you don’t have to leave your house.

I also suggest mentioning that you’re available for XXX on your about page. I just got a freelance writing gig and the person mentioned that they had seen I was looking for work on my about page. Who knows if he would have contacted me if it hadn’t been there.

]]> By: Gang0rraZ http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/05/15/how-to-make-more-money-through-personal-branding/#comment-143 Gang0rraZ Wed, 16 May 2007 14:50:16 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/05/15/how-to-make-more-money-through-personal-branding/#comment-143 From the Desk of <b>Gang0rraZ</b> Wednesday 16, 2007 10:50AM The Internet Dear Neil, I am really glad <b>you answered my last comment with this brilliant post</b>. You could not say it better. <b>Branding is about perceived value</b>. The more we know a brand and the qualities associated with it will affect how much we are willing to pay to get the brand's products or services. For those that do not understand <b>why it is many times better to be your own boss</b> -- provided you have the right skills, let me paint it clearly. If some company is willing to pay you $$$$$$ amount it means you should be able to make them at least that. Now doing $$$$$$ on your own, plus the potential to sell your company, plus the potential to grow big or go public sounds like a lot better proposition. You also get the benefit of doing what you like most, how you want and when you want it. Your fan, <b>Gang0rraZ</b> From the Desk of Gang0rraZ
Wednesday 16, 2007 10:50AM
The Internet

Dear Neil,

I am really glad you answered my last comment with this brilliant post. You could not say it better.

Branding is about perceived value. The more we know a brand and the qualities associated with it will affect how much we are willing to pay to get the brand’s products or services.

For those that do not understand why it is many times better to be your own boss — provided you have the right skills, let me paint it clearly. If some company is willing to pay you $$$$$$ amount it means you should be able to make them at least that. Now doing $$$$$$ on your own, plus the potential to sell your company, plus the potential to grow big or go public sounds like a lot better proposition. You also get the benefit of doing what you like most, how you want and when you want it.

Your fan,
Gang0rraZ

]]> By: Brett Evans http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/05/15/how-to-make-more-money-through-personal-branding/#comment-142 Brett Evans Wed, 16 May 2007 13:52:58 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/05/15/how-to-make-more-money-through-personal-branding/#comment-142 Matt: Maybe he likes the ability to have free time and work when he wants. He gets paid for speaking and there are several other money mediums he can obtain. Advertisement is only one perspective. There are speaking gigs, workshops, consulting, and book/e-books. Matt: Maybe he likes the ability to have free time and work when he wants. He gets paid for speaking and there are several other money mediums he can obtain. Advertisement is only one perspective. There are speaking gigs, workshops, consulting, and book/e-books.

]]> By: Matt http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/05/15/how-to-make-more-money-through-personal-branding/#comment-141 Matt Wed, 16 May 2007 13:22:30 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/05/15/how-to-make-more-money-through-personal-branding/#comment-141 You are a moron. Looks like you opted for the latter in this case (blogging for money), although I dont see any Google Ads on your site, how ever do you do it? You are a moron. Looks like you opted for the latter in this case (blogging for money), although I dont see any Google Ads on your site, how ever do you do it?

]]> By: anty http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/05/15/how-to-make-more-money-through-personal-branding/#comment-140 anty Wed, 16 May 2007 10:22:02 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/05/15/how-to-make-more-money-through-personal-branding/#comment-140 So, did you take any of those high paying offers? If I would get such offers I would have a hard time deciding what to do. It's much money, but if you have great ideas and a good team you are probably better of by putting the offer down. So, did you take any of those high paying offers?
If I would get such offers I would have a hard time deciding what to do. It’s much money, but if you have great ideas and a good team you are probably better of by putting the offer down.

]]> By: Chris Bennett http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/05/15/how-to-make-more-money-through-personal-branding/#comment-138 Chris Bennett Wed, 16 May 2007 03:07:15 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/05/15/how-to-make-more-money-through-personal-branding/#comment-138 I missed this when I first started 97th Floor, I was so gun-ho on branding the company name that I forgot myself. I would reply to blogs with the company name as my name instead of myself, and all kinds of stupid stuff. If someone brands their name well the company that they work at or own will get recognition and when they leave the company or sell it or whatever happens they will still have a brand to stand on. I missed this when I first started 97th Floor, I was so gun-ho on branding the company name that I forgot myself. I would reply to blogs with the company name as my name instead of myself, and all kinds of stupid stuff. If someone brands their name well the company that they work at or own will get recognition and when they leave the company or sell it or whatever happens they will still have a brand to stand on.

]]> By: Frank Antonellis http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/05/15/how-to-make-more-money-through-personal-branding/#comment-137 Frank Antonellis Wed, 16 May 2007 02:39:12 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/05/15/how-to-make-more-money-through-personal-branding/#comment-137 This is a great post Neil. I agree with you 100%. If you want to be quiet and work a 9 to 5 behind a cube, that's great. Nothing wrong with this. If you want to start commanding more money whether it is with a fulltime job or with consulting, if people know your name whether it is from speaking engagements, a professional blog, or a fat resume and you can prove past results and realize that you are a person with a real voice and know-how in any industry, they are sure to offer top dollar to have you on their side. About the 300k+ salary, ummh, they would have me at "hello", but then again, I'm easy. ;-) This is a great post Neil. I agree with you 100%. If you want to be quiet and work a 9 to 5 behind a cube, that’s great. Nothing wrong with this. If you want to start commanding more money whether it is with a fulltime job or with consulting, if people know your name whether it is from speaking engagements, a professional blog, or a fat resume and you can prove past results and realize that you are a person with a real voice and know-how in any industry, they are sure to offer top dollar to have you on their side. About the 300k+ salary, ummh, they would have me at “hello”, but then again, I’m easy. ;-)

]]> By: Dan Schawbel http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/05/15/how-to-make-more-money-through-personal-branding/#comment-136 Dan Schawbel Wed, 16 May 2007 00:10:17 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/05/15/how-to-make-more-money-through-personal-branding/#comment-136 As usual, you share some great insight into Personal Branding. I agree with you when you speak about getting yourself out there, but I know that you can uncover opportunities by first creating your brand online, so that you have something to talk to when you network. Dan Schawbel Personal Branding Spokesman www.personalbrandingblog.com As usual, you share some great insight into Personal Branding. I agree with you when you speak about getting yourself out there, but I know that you can uncover opportunities by first creating your brand online, so that you have something to talk to when you network.

Dan Schawbel
Personal Branding Spokesman
http://www.personalbrandingblog.com

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