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Welcome to our Newsletter! Here we share our trade secrets, stories & the stories of people we meet...
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No Slouching Matter
Maaike is on a roll! In her fourth blog post about "How to Wow in 7 Seconds" she confirms that we all should have listened to our mothers when they told us to "Stand Up Straight".
But it's not just about manners - it's about how you're seen. Standing up straight sends the message that you are ready for action, open and capable.
But of course it's not as simple as just "Stand up Straight" - you really didn't think it would be that easy, did you? To learn about a few tweaks and tricks you might not have realised make a big difference, click here
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Personal Branz Workshop!
Put Yourself First - For A Change
Looking for a change? Want to have some time to focus just on you? Then our upcoming Workshop is for you!
If you tick all the boxes underneath, this workshop is just what you need:
- You are a woman
- You want some me-time, but want it to be productive
- You find it hard to explain to others what makes you valuable
- You feel like it's time for a re-evaluation of your life and future goals
Come for a fun and productive introduction to the Personal Branz Process. Bubbles and Nibbles provided!
Click here to sign up.
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Personal Branz Workbook
As we revealed last month, we are hard at work on our soon-to-be-published Personal Branz Process workbook, offering step-by-step guidance to help you define your Personal Brand.
And as we promised, here's a snapshot of the practical exercises you'll find in it:
"Go ask one question of your friends, partners, parents, co-workers - people who know you personally and professionally and whom you know will be honest with you. Ask them what they believe you do best, better than anyone else they know. You might be surprised by their answers! And then sit down and ask yourself - can I actually recognise this as a strength in myself? Or do I dismiss it, as if anyone can do this as well as I can."
Easy, peasy, right? Actually, we find many of us don't even own our strengths. Instead, we take them for granted. We do dive a little deeper than that in our workbook, but this is just a sneak peek.
Our Personal Branz Process Workbook will be available as an e-book and/or soft-cover in early 2015.
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Fun With Words
As you probably know, here at Personal Branz, engaging communication is at the heart of what we do. And so we're excited to share a few new tools we learned about, after taking part in the Social Media Success Summit 2014. Again and again, the power of visuals was hammered home. Speaker Kim Garst reminded us:
- Visuals are processed 60,000x faster by the brain than text is
- 90% of all information transmitted to the brain is visual
- 40% of visual content is more likely to be shared than text
- 65% of people are visual learners
So, why not get out the messages you want to share in a fun and visual way? Not just for creative Facebook posts, but also useful for LinkedIn posts - you can even add visual content to your emails. It's guaranteed to grab attention.
One of the tools we've been playing with is free: InstaQuote. The other costs a little, but is cleaner, and displays the finished product without a brand logo: Wordswag.
You can download these apps on your phone and in seconds create share-able, engaging content. Have fun!
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She Speaks
After the much-anticipated trip to Cambodia, Pallas' speech on Living an Extraordinary Life is on Youtube. 45 minutes of it, at least...they clipped a little bit at the front and back.
You can watch a short recap of the Humanitarian Affairs event, we promise you will be moved - and you'll catch the end of Pallas' speech.
If you'd like to watch most of what she had to share with 700 University Scholars & Leaders from around the world, click here
And if you'd like to book her for a motivational or keynote speech, email her at pallas@personalbranz.co.nz
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Facebook
Oh we've had fun on Facebook page this month (you'll definitely want to see today's post of a puppy):
Click here to be inspired by quotes, learn tips to help with messaging, spark your creativity and find your own voice - you can even sit back and watch Sir Colin Davis lead his orchestra - with confidence and authority. |
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Congratulations!
Exciting update on a client we highlighted on Facebook...
"Cover letters do not have to be boring. After reading mine a couple of times I knew that no employer was going to call especially if I couldn't finish reading it without a yawn. As a scientist, I had forgotten how to use my own voice in my writing. Pallas was extraordinarily helpful in finding my voice and helping me draft a cover letter and personal statement that represented me as a person. After submitting my cover letter to 5 companies I received 4 interviews. Thanks Pallas!"
- Marjorie Griffiths, Ph.D. Candidate, Victoria University of Wellington
We are delighted to say CONGRATULATIONS! Marjorie accepted a position with Impossible Foods in Redwood City, California. We'll miss her but we're just as stoked as she is about her new adventure.
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Happy Halloween!
How do you stand out from the crowd? Put a smile on your face - like the pumpkin in this picture.
Research has shown that when using your 'smile' muscles (around mouth and eyes), this impacts positively on health and happiness - yours, as well as whoever gets to see your pearly whites.
So share the good vibes...and Happy Halloween!
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