Personal Branding: Why Followers Don't Equal Business Success
Personal branding works best when you measure results, not follower counts. That is the view of Shem, an entrepreneur who helped build Safety Pup XD, a company that began when a friend's dog ran into a dark forest. In this conversation with his childhood friend Jeremy Van Wert, he explains why a smaller group of people who believe in your mission is worth more than a big audience.
How to Get on TV as an Expert: Local Talk Shows and Story Angles
To get on TV as an expert, you usually do not wait for a producer to call. Media coach Marianne Schwab, a former national talk show producer, explains that you pitch a segment idea built around your audience's problem, start on local talk shows and prepare a three to five minute message. She also coaches Jeremy Van Wert live on his elevator pitch.