
In the latest Marketing.fm podcast, we had the pleasure of speaking with Penelope Trunk, columnist for the Boston Globe, Yahoo Finance and author of the new book
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Show Notes:
Introduction: Penelope’s Story
The Role of Penelope’s Blog: Conversation with readers, promotion, awareness, new ideas
The column is interactive, the blog is conversation, the book = the perfect extension
Networking: Eric and I met Penelope through her blog.
Penelope: “I meet the coolest people through commenting and interacting with the web.”
The ideal benefits of a blog = conversation and interaction
Self-Marketing 2.0:
Penelope’s blog = advice; a new way to think about the 21st career landscape
What advice would you give someone who is satisfied but not fully fulfilled in their job?
Steve Rubel – the blog evangelist – sit next to the CEO b/c the blog is so powerful
Blogs = “the great equalizer” and even playing field where good ideas and quality matters
Take the small steps to increase your presence and “searchability” online
People need to be aware of their online presence – WSJ Article
The newself-marketing: through blogs, social networking -> more short-term benefits
Networks and Skill sets are getting built faster and faster
Penelope’s book: The Brazen Careerist
Core: 45 tips on personal responsibility, commitment to personal development and consciously developing your peer group
Advice? BE NICE! A Smile will go a very long way.
Authenticity is winning
The Future? Values are changing : Discrepancies between young and old. Gender divide is eroding. People value time, happiness and people over money.
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