Maria Elena Duron in the August 2008 issue of the Personal Branding Magazine

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Maria Elena Duron's article in the July 2008 National Networker Magazine

Coach Maria Elena Duron's article, It's A Y-ed, Wide World, appears in this month's edition of the National NetWorker Magazine - click here to read it!

Maria Elena Duron's article in the June 2008 National NetWorker Magazine

Coach Maria Elena Duron's article, Best Practices In Multicultural NetWorking, appears in this week's edition of the National NetWorker Magazine - click here to read it!

Coach Maria Elena Duron quoted in the June 2008

Entrepreneur.com article "Get Smarter"

"Maria Elena, 43, a Midland, Texas, business coach, public speaker and adjunct business professor at Midland College, highly recommends..." 

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Coach Maria Elena Duron featured in the May 2008

issue of the PersonalBrandingMag on Visibility, Credibility and Memorability.

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This issue contains 25 articles, including an exclusive
and in-depth interview with Robert McGovern, founder of Jobfox.com and Careerbuilder.com and interviews with some of the new faces of recruitment such as Indeed founder Paul Forster and well-known bloggers, such as Joel Cheeseman.  The issue has information and advice on the future of recruitment, which will prove to be significant for human resources, recruiters and job hunters alike.

This is a don’t miss issue. At LEAST grab your free sample now at www.personalbrandingsample.com, but subscribing to get the full one is a great idea too. Remember, the full version doesn’t get published until May 2nd, but the sample is available right now.

Coach Maria Elena Duron in the March 2008 Issue of The National NetWorker

Keeping The Faith - Networking IN Faith Based Communities

Coach Maria Elena Duron in the February 2008 Issue of Personal Branding Mag

You Can't Hide From Google

Some of you may know that I'm the Brand U-niversity columnist for Personal Branding Magazine. The newest issue is just around the corner (February 1st - Friday!) but cause you've got "connections" you can download a free sample of it today! Even the free sample issue is 'jam-packed' with goodies! Here's some of what it includes:

• Cover Story: Your Brand Can't Hide From Google
• Article: The Web Of Influence Between SEO and Personal Branding
• Article: What a Grumpy, No B.S., Direct Marketing Icon Can teach You About Influence…
• Portions of Interviews With:
  Om Malik, Founder, GigaOm.com
  Matt Mullenweg, Founder, Wordpress
  Gina Bianchini, Co-Founder/CEO, Ning
  Mark Frauenfelder, Co-Founder, Boing Boing
  Gina Trapani, Founder, Lifehacker
  David Weekly, CEO, PBwiki.com

Want to leap to the front of the pack? Get your voice heard above the online din as you get your business started.

Knowing your target audience is the first step to linking with like-minded sites, says Maria Elena Duron, marketing expert and au thor of Mouth-to-Mouth Marketing.  Then choose how you want to market:  blogs, email blasts, newsletters or podcasts.  "It's about consistency," she says.  "For you to stand out, it takes seven to nine times for them to see you - and then it has to be something that really speaks to them." Use your on-line presence to be conversational and interactive.  Update your blog two to three times per week, says Duron, and position your company as an expert in your industry.

There's only TWO certified personal brand strategist in the great State of Texas and the Permian Basin's Coach Maria Elena is one of them!

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Career Distinction:  Stand Out By Building Your Brand

by Williams Arruda and Kirstin Dixson

Coach Maria Elena Duron

Personal Brand Coaching for Leadership, Career and Image Management

Because People Are The Brand

WORKING WITH YOU

Some personal branding is just personal marketing, which is only a portion of personal branding.  True personal branding extracts your strengths.  It is foundational and ensures that you are authentic in your communication.  It's not just positioning!

AUTHENTIC

Understand the three perspectives of how you are seen and receive AUTHENTIC feedback that will help you capitalize on your strengths furthering your ability to influence and inspire.

CONNECTED

My clients receive value and the solution to sustainable change from unique, genuine networking approaches and action oriented communication plans.  You really STAND OUT and are remembered.

Are you the LEADER in managing your brand or is your brand MANAGING you?

Contact Coach Maria Elena Duron for a personalized program that will help you stand out above the competitive clutter and compel others to speak positively on your behalf!