Australian artist Deborah Halpern and I were guests last week at Redheads, the great legacy brand that Australians love. It was the Art Strikes Back Exhibition showcasing Ms Redheads through the ages, from her development stages at the Bryant & May factory and...
Nelson Mandela is one of the most successful personal brands of all time. To explain what I mean, and why I say is, and not was, we are going to dive into a little linguistic philosophy. Bear with me. Ferdinand de Saussure was a Swiss linguist and semiotician. He...
Earning trust with a united, authentic branding strategy. If you are in business, discussions about personal branding and business branding can be pretty hard to ignore. Maybe you were an early adopter? Signed on to the branding movement before it became everyday...
Many people believe that a personal brand is something for celebrities. They don’t think that they need one, and even worse, they don’t realise that no matter who they are, they already have one. Your personal brand is the way you are represented to the world....
By Jon Michail What’s wrong with your resume? Well, a lot, actually, if you’re like most people I know. I’m sorry, but there it is. The problem starts in school. Career advisors coach us in presenting a resume that is professional, to the point, and well, boring… and...
Many companies, business people and celebrities engage an image consultant to build a personal brand. You may be wondering what an image consulting company does, and whether you would benefit from the coaching? Read on to see why it is so important. An image...
Image by Burst By Jon Michail When I talk about maximising your full potential, does Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs pop into your mind? This idea of “levelling up” from the basics of survival to eventually achieve happiness and reach our full potential has had a...
By Jon Michail Darwin is the smallest and most northerly of the Australian capital cities, and acts as the Top End's regional centre. Now it is set to be the centre of a multimillion-dollar rebrand of the Northern Territory. It’s great news for the Territory, and it’s...
By Jon Michail Tasmania, with an area of 68,401 km² is the smallest state in Australia. A hidden gem from the mainland, Tasmania is already a destination brand, though this remarkable place does not receive the attention it deserves. That is hopefully set to change,...