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Social Networking for Business: Does it Really Work? :: Women on.

Women on Business

Example 1: During the 2004 election season, I connected with a new friend through a grassroots Asian Pacific Islander political group. Who do you think I will do business with? We attended activist training together, went for lunch in Chinatown, and kept in loose contact through our organizing efforts.

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Craft a Remarkable Personal Brand Statement! 29 Steps & Examples

Miles Anthony Smith

John Purkiss ​"I help people to transform their businesses, their careers and their lives." I have a documented track record of business development, operational planning, and leadership. A pioneer in the field, Rand’s personal brand got strapped to a rocket when he started his company, Moz, in 2004.

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When Success is Born Out of Serendipity

Harvard Business Review

The book did quite well — it has been translated into 18 languages at this point, become part of the ongoing innovation dialogue, allowed me to present ideas to executives across the world, and to build a unique consulting firm with clients on six continents. So, not surprisingly, I frequently get asked just how I did it.