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I had the pleasure last week of participating in a robust panel discussion in Queensland along with Tim Eldridge (business and brand development consultant), Ralph Barnett (Creative Director, SapientNitro) and MC/host, the most awesome Cat Matson. The event was part of the Networx Brisbane marketers' meetings series, and
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Steve Sammartino epitomises today's forward-thinking, tech savvy 'new' thought leader. His 'Startup Blog' attracts a monthly audience of over 30,000 and has been a catalyst for where Steve finds himself today - he's a consultant and adviser, speaker on the technology
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Steve Sammartino's 'Startup Blog' attracts a monthly audience of over 30,000; he uses it to share his thoughts and ideas around topics including business and technology, entrepreneurship, marketing and digital culture. In this interview with Trevor Young, Steve discusses how his blog forms a key
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Improve your professional career in 20 minutes per day. Or if you prefer … 140 minutes across the week. C’MON, YOU CAN DO IT! “What the heck can I do in 20 MINUTES a day that will improve my professional lot in life?” I have two words for you. 1.
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Authenticity. It’s a word we hear often when it comes to blogging and social media. It seems weird, doesn’t it? We’re human, right? Aren’t we authentic? Well, yes – and no. Here’s the thing. Some professionals create personas – false public images of themselves – in order to
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Thanks to breakthroughs in technology, it's never been easier to publish your own book and have it available for purchase anywhere in the world. Joanna Penn is a London-based (but location-independent) New York Times best-selling author, speaker, blogger, podcaster and micro-publishing entrepreneur; she has written seven fiction and
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TRANSCRIPTION: As an aspiring thought leader, SlideShare really needs to be on your radar. Think of it as YouTube for PowerPoint presentations. Now you can upload PowerPoint, PDFs, Keynote. You can also publish documents and video. Another reason to be on SlideShare is that it's very popular with
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For the aspiring thought leader, publishing a book is not only a professional milestone, it can also serve as a foundational element of their positioning in the marketplace. In this special ‘PR Warrior Unplugged’ episode of Reputation Revolution, Trevor Young riffs on the concept of self-publishing versus going through a
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To become an effective and visible thought leader, you must put yourself and your thoughts and ideas out into the public arena. This may be via a combination of forums, including public speaking, blogging or podcasting, writing articles for the media or being interviewed by bloggers, podcasters or journalists, as
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Steve Sammartino holds court at his book launch. PIC: Josh Rowe I've been blessed and humbled to attend not one but two book launch events this past week (and no, I don't work for a publisher - this is not a weekly occurrence for me!). Why
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EPISODE 20 OF THE REPUTATION REVOLUTION PODCAST If you're a business professional, change agent, coach, consultant or author - raising your profile and establishing your bona fides is all part of doing business today. But with so many options to promote your personal brand and reinforce your credentials,
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EPISODE 19 OF THE REPUTATION REVOLUTION PODCAST Tristan White is well known in physiotherapy circles as an entrepreneur who has cornered a growing niche. His business - The Physio Co. - specialises in working with the elderly in aged care facilities. Or in the company's own words: "