Returning from a 25 day vacation was hard. Very. Hard. But here's why I'm psyched to be back:
- In December, my content on Slideshare hit 50,000 total views and downloads
- January was a record-breaking month for us with a 300% growth year over year
- Last week Forbes(.com) let me know they are sending over a writer's contract
- Monday, Telemundo called to offer me an interview on the morning show
- Yesterday we closed a deal for several speaking engagements around Florida
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Mom & me, back in the day...
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What the heck is going on?
It reminds me of something my mother says (like me, my mother always has something to say): "Crea fama y acuéstate a dormir" ("make your fame then lay down to sleep.") I always thought she meant it in a bad way, you know, like how I can be just a taaaaad messy.... But I digress, that's another story.
What I mean is that it's no accident. I've spent a LOT of effort building my reputation through online initiatives (as in The Headshot Workshop), public speaking (as in The SpeakEasy Program), event marketing (e.g., The Summit), and of course lots of good old fashioned in-person networking. While those efforts have borne fruit for a while, all of a sudden it seems like there are whole new TREES sprouting!
My point is not to shamelessly self-promote (well, okay, maybe a little), my point is: what are you doing to make a name for yourself? What IS that name for? Do you actively promote yourself and your unique brand in the world? If not - why not?
If you're thinking "hmmmm... maybe it's time to make a change." Then as it happens ;-) we have a few ideas. Scroll down for those.
And if now's not the time, remember to check out the free content on my website - 50,000 people can't be wrong!
Who loves you?
Michelle Villalobos (vee - ya - low - bos)
(888) 531-3830
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www.MichelleVillalobos.com
PS - Want to contribute to my latest group blog post (and get some publicity for yourself)? The topic is "Have you ever been stabbed in the back at work? Tell us your story and what you learned." To contribute, follow the link below and fill in the fields. This is a great way to get a link back to your site, good for Google results. Click here to contribute: http://tinyurl.com/63j3jly, feel free to share.
