Since I live and work in Sweden I tried to map out who are the experts in the field here in Sweden. Not an easy task, since they are not easy to find on the Internet. I thougth that those experts should walk the talk and position themself on the web. Anyhow, here are the ones that I found that works with personal branding or similiar activities:
Isabel Werner Runebjork, Ditt Varumarke (has written the only published book in Swedish about personal branding)
Marie Sammeli, Appareo
Jimmy Wilhemsson, Attach Information
Peter Sackemark, Drivkraften kommunikation
Anna Olin, Anna Olin Business Communications
Matts Heijbel, Storytellers
Kim Rydeheim, Rydeheim PR
Lottie Knutsson
And of course, me:
Ola Rynge, Liquidice
Internationally I have to mention the following as great resources for personal branding information:
Peter Montoya
Tom Peters
Fast Company (search for personal branding)
ReachCC
Branding personal Blog (Spanish and english)
Marca Propia (Spanish expert Andres Perez Ortega)
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Ola, you have forgotten to mention these blogs:
http://www.brandingpersonal.com/
Mainly in Spanish BUT also with articles in English. Isn´t it, Ola?
http://www.marcapropia.net/blog.html
In Spanish only. The blog from the first spaniard really expert on the subject.
Enrique, of course, those blogs are also very important. Iâll add them to the original post right away.
- Ola
Interesting blog, well initiated! (I’m a first time reader, found you through ShortCut).
How about Göran Adlén, Konsten att bli något utöver det vanliga? I have’nt read it, but it sounds like a good book. Only in Swedish, though.
Best wishes,
Linda
In a way I do agree with Ola, but in my opinion it does not really matter how you are introduced, it’s more about how you portray yourself and your personal brand. Yes someone introducing you in a professional sense would help, but then when you need to follow up that introduction you can show that individual how professional and bold you are. It’s not about how others portray you to people; it’s about how you portray yourself when given the opportunity.