Comments on: 5 ways to be better at self-promotion http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/07/25/5-ways-to-be-better-at-self-promotion/ Advice at the intersection of work and life Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:01:09 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Self Promotion is a Good Thing - Telling Stories http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/07/25/5-ways-to-be-better-at-self-promotion/comment-page-1/#comment-191418 Self Promotion is a Good Thing - Telling Stories Wed, 19 Aug 2009 06:42:52 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/07/25/5-ways-to-be-better-at-self-promotion/#comment-191418 [...] Googled self promotion and came up with more than 14 million references.  Networking and blowing your own horn is a [...] [...] Googled self promotion and came up with more than 14 million references.  Networking and blowing your own horn is a [...]

]]> By: Cover Letter Tips | Professional Resume Services http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/07/25/5-ways-to-be-better-at-self-promotion/comment-page-1/#comment-189520 Cover Letter Tips | Professional Resume Services Thu, 23 Jul 2009 05:40:35 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/07/25/5-ways-to-be-better-at-self-promotion/#comment-189520 [...] don’t have to rewrite everything you wrote in the cover letter, just summarize some of your top accomplishments. Wow them with what you have [...] [...] don't have to rewrite everything you wrote in the cover letter, just summarize some of your top accomplishments. Wow them with what you have [...]

]]> By: Career Advice: Dan Schwabel vs Penelope Trunk | Viralogy Blog http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/07/25/5-ways-to-be-better-at-self-promotion/comment-page-1/#comment-187026 Career Advice: Dan Schwabel vs Penelope Trunk | Viralogy Blog Tue, 09 Jun 2009 11:32:08 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/07/25/5-ways-to-be-better-at-self-promotion/#comment-187026 [...] You also don’t always see her talking about her professional background. In fact, in a post about 5 ways to be better at self promotion she talks about specializing, tacking difficult issues, shutting up, and staying patient. These are [...] [...] You also don’t always see her talking about her professional background. In fact, in a post about 5 ways to be better at self promotion she talks about specializing, tacking difficult issues, shutting up, and staying patient. These are [...]

]]> By: Week #14 – Promotion! « Web Design Class http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/07/25/5-ways-to-be-better-at-self-promotion/comment-page-1/#comment-185305 Week #14 – Promotion! « Web Design Class Fri, 08 May 2009 01:05:58 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/07/25/5-ways-to-be-better-at-self-promotion/#comment-185305 [...] Self promotion. Using methods above and others. http://selfpromotion.com. 5 Ways To Be Better At Self Promotion. [...] [...] Self promotion. Using methods above and others. http://selfpromotion.com. 5 Ways To Be Better At Self Promotion. [...]

]]> By: Promoting brand “YOU” | the design ducky http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/07/25/5-ways-to-be-better-at-self-promotion/comment-page-1/#comment-183519 Promoting brand “YOU” | the design ducky Mon, 13 Apr 2009 04:37:29 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/07/25/5-ways-to-be-better-at-self-promotion/#comment-183519 [...] Five Ways to be Better at Self-Promotion - from Penelope Trunk’s [...] [...] Five Ways to be Better at Self-Promotion – from Penelope Trunk's [...]

]]> By: Jorge Olson http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/07/25/5-ways-to-be-better-at-self-promotion/comment-page-1/#comment-181701 Jorge Olson Sun, 01 Mar 2009 08:46:05 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/07/25/5-ways-to-be-better-at-self-promotion/#comment-181701 Great List! How about number 6: Be Unselfish. When you are unselfish and help others promote themselves you will automatically promote yourself as in the process. The more you promote others, the more you apply the 6th rule of self promotion. Jorge Olson Great List!

How about number 6: Be Unselfish. When you are unselfish and help others promote themselves you will automatically promote yourself as in the process. The more you promote others, the more you apply the 6th rule of self promotion.

Jorge Olson

]]> By: Knowing how to sell yourself will get you anywhere, including the Super Bowl Media Center. « Sydney on: PR http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/07/25/5-ways-to-be-better-at-self-promotion/comment-page-1/#comment-180131 Knowing how to sell yourself will get you anywhere, including the Super Bowl Media Center. « Sydney on: PR Thu, 29 Jan 2009 15:36:17 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/07/25/5-ways-to-be-better-at-self-promotion/#comment-180131 [...] knowing how to sell yourself will play to your advantage in almost any situation.  This is one of them.  Pat, hailing from NY, [...] [...] knowing how to sell yourself will play to your advantage in almost any situation.  This is one of them.  Pat, hailing from NY, [...]

]]> By: Red Eye Flights and Geoffrey Gilmore [5 of 5] &raquo Coffee and Celluloid http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/07/25/5-ways-to-be-better-at-self-promotion/comment-page-1/#comment-160919 Red Eye Flights and Geoffrey Gilmore [5 of 5] &raquo Coffee and Celluloid Sat, 02 Aug 2008 12:04:11 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/07/25/5-ways-to-be-better-at-self-promotion/#comment-160919 [...] retrospect, I wonder how I could have used this situation to a career advantage. I just didn’t want to be that guy that pushes a copy of his script or talks about himself [...] [...] retrospect, I wonder how I could have used this situation to a career advantage. I just didn't want to be that guy that pushes a copy of his script or talks about himself [...]

]]> By: Doing something you’re not: Bad « Leap Walking http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/07/25/5-ways-to-be-better-at-self-promotion/comment-page-1/#comment-146151 Doing something you’re not: Bad « Leap Walking Tue, 22 Apr 2008 16:12:17 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/07/25/5-ways-to-be-better-at-self-promotion/#comment-146151 [...] Specialization is a good thing to have these days. « First Post - Why I like to Leapwalk [...] [...] Specialization is a good thing to have these days. « First Post – Why I like to Leapwalk [...]

]]> By: BrandonA http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/07/25/5-ways-to-be-better-at-self-promotion/comment-page-1/#comment-109252 BrandonA Thu, 04 Oct 2007 22:46:04 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/07/25/5-ways-to-be-better-at-self-promotion/#comment-109252 Becoming specialized is interesting. I think it is so dependent on the degree of specialization on your industry. I'm in taxation and I see alot of coworkers specialize in topics. But in a living industry like tax which can change every time congress goes in session, specializing may become a burden. I haven't been in the industry long, but that is my original perception. Becoming specialized is interesting. I think it is so dependent on the degree of specialization on your industry. I'm in taxation and I see alot of coworkers specialize in topics. But in a living industry like tax which can change every time congress goes in session, specializing may become a burden. I haven't been in the industry long, but that is my original perception.

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