Self promotion has come a long way with the advent and growing popularity of social media and unemployment blogs are just one example of this tendency. Whether it be unique business cards or individuals making pitches to specific companies, self promotion is a necessary fact if you want to get ahead in this 21st century digital age.
I think that unemployment blogs are particularly interesting because they work to promote the jobless in interesting and creative ways. Networking will never be the same again.
Implications - Social media has created the opportunity for people to brand themselves and get their talents recognized. Individuals are acting like companies and thinking about themselves like brands. Companies should consider how they can portray more human-like qualities in the social media space in order to form connections with consumers.
21 Sensational Self Promotions
From Unemployment Blogs to Augmented Reality Business Cards:
Christopher DeLuca — Aug 5, 2011 — Art & Design
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Business Cards 2.0
Crafty Selfvertising: Sprint Firsts in Self-Promotion
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Self-Promoting Turntables
DJ Business Cards by Nasheet Shadani and Deepak Nagar
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Self-Proclaimed Awesome Artists
Fahamu Pecou Takes Note from Kanye West
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Cocky Self-Promotion
‘Google Me' Business Card is Perfect for the Pretentious
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You As A Pop Up Greeting
Stand-Up Doll Contact Cards
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Interactive Self-Promotions
THiNK! McCann Erickson Questions the Wisdom of DIY Ads
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Personal Portfolio Nests
'I Made This for You' by Katie Hatz is a Self-Promotional Present
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Self-Promotional Ads For Jobless Advertisers
Unemployed Egyptian Pharaohs
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Severed Self-Branding
Agency Der Doctor Guerrilla Promotes its Services in a Strange Way
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SEO-Savvy Self-Promotion
The Successful Google Job Experiment is Smart and Click-Worthy
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Stealthy Self-Promotion
Ricky Richards' Money Business Card Fools You With Found Money
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Suitcase-Inspired Self-Promotion
Luggage Tag Business Cards by Joseph Parra are Formal and Fun
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Online Business Cards
.Tel Domains Make Phone Books and Paper Self-Promotion Obsolete
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Light-Up Business Cards
Sparkle Labs DIY Kit Illuminates Your Contact Info
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Video Resumes
The YouTube CV by Gareth Cash is a Cutting-Edge Way to Stand Out in the Job Market
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Wooden Business Cards
Cody Maple's Self-Promotion Involves Laser-Etched Maple Wood
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Jobless Caped Crusaders
'The Adventures of Unemployed Man' Follows an Out-Of-Work Avenger
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Saucy Self-Promotion Blogs
'Hire Me for Everything' Uses Humor to Prospect for Positions
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Augmented Reality Business Cards
James Alliban's Tech-Savvy Self-Promotion is Awesome
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Landmark Unemployed Branding
Jobless Paddy Searches for a Position in an Unconventional Way
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