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Rebrand Yourself to Seek New Opportunities

Jane Applegate

May 05, 2010 -

Think of yourself as a bottle of Gatorade®.Why? Because when sales of the neon-colored beverage went flat last year, Gatorade’s marketing team rebranded the drink by touting it as a health-oriented, before, during and after sports drink. Although the ingredients are probably the same, the pitch changed.

It’s a great strategy to mimic if you’re looking for a new job or seeking investors to support an entrepreneurial venture, especially if you’ve been demoralized by losing a  corporate job.

“Remember, you are not a job title,” said Diane DiResta, a speaking strategist and author of Knockout Presentations. “You have to look at yourself as a package of skills and strengths.”

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RE: Rebrand Yourself to Seek New Opportunities
Cale said...
Phenominal 20 year old company announces: Think about how much time everyone spends every day on digital phone service, local & Long distance, high speed internet, dial-Up internet, digitaltalk express, wimax, wireless mobile applications, television, home security & automation, premium technical support, energy and business advantages, to name a few. Imagine if you got paid every time someone did any of those things !

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