Dennis Yu

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How To Build a Unique Personal Brand in 2023

A company stands out in the crowd – in terms of increased sales, more awareness, and better customer experience because of a strong and value-focused brand. For instance, the Adidas brand is a company known for sporting success. As a sportsperson, you are confident about any product you see the Adidas logo on. That is …

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Want to grow your network?

Share little nuggets of wisdom 3-4 times a week on LinkedIn. If it’s good, you’ll get dozens of connection requests per day– many of people you’d like to meet, but would never think of reaching out to. Updates like this literally take 2 minutes to do, so there’s no excuse.

A few years ago I spoke on stage with a colleague who had twice the public speaking experience I had.

I was astonished and embarrassed by his performance. He said “uhm” repeatedly, a big no-no in speaking. He kept his hands in his pockets. Strike two. And worst of all, he didn’t make any solid points. His speech was very vague. I wondered, how in the world has he gotten so many speaking gigs behaving …

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I take pictures with other people not for the reason you think.

My team has access to all the pictures and videos on my phone, automatically posted to Google Drive via a shared login. They then update my Topic Wheel with these folks, often slicing up one-minute segments to honor smart tidbits they share. Then they write posts honoring them, with me as the journalist interviewing them— …

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Why you need a good mentor to succeed, and how to get one

Do you feel as though you’re working tirelessly with little to no progress being made? You want to succeed so badly, but it’s very difficult if you’re relying upon your own knowledge and your own network. Luckily, there’s another person who wants to see you succeed, and who can help you grow and realize more …

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