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21 Sensational Self Promotions

From Unemployment Blogs to Augmented Reality Business Cards

— August 5, 2011 — Art & Design
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.
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Landmark Unemployed Branding
Landmark Unemployed Branding
Jobless Paddy Searches for a Position in an Unconventional Way
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Saucy Self-Promotion Blogs
Saucy Self-Promotion Blogs
'Hire Me for Everything' Uses Humor to Prospect for Positions
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Video Resumes
Video Resumes
The YouTube CV by Gareth Cash is a Cutting-Edge Way to Stand Out in the Job Market
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Jobless Caped Crusaders
Jobless Caped Crusaders
'The Adventures of Unemployed Man' Follows an Out-Of-Work Avenger
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Self-Promotional Ads For Jobless Advertisers
Self-Promotional Ads For Jobless Advertisers
Unemployed Egyptian Pharaohs
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SEO-Savvy Self-Promotion
SEO-Savvy Self-Promotion
The Successful Google Job Experiment is Smart and Click-Worthy
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Interactive Self-Promotions
Interactive Self-Promotions
THiNK! McCann Erickson Questions the Wisdom of DIY Ads
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Severed Self-Branding
Severed Self-Branding
Agency Der Doctor Guerrilla Promotes its Services in a Strange Way
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Personal Portfolio Nests
Personal Portfolio Nests
'I Made This for You' by Katie Hatz is a Self-Promotional Present
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Augmented Reality Business Cards
Augmented Reality Business Cards
James Alliban's Tech-Savvy Self-Promotion is Awesome
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Online Business Cards
Online Business Cards
.Tel Domains Make Phone Books and Paper Self-Promotion Obsolete
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Self-Proclaimed Awesome Artists
Self-Proclaimed Awesome Artists
Fahamu Pecou Takes Note from Kanye West
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Suitcase-Inspired Self-Promotion
Suitcase-Inspired Self-Promotion
Luggage Tag Business Cards by Joseph Parra are Formal and Fun
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You As A Pop Up Greeting
You As A Pop Up Greeting
Stand-Up Doll Contact Cards
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Wooden Business Cards
Wooden Business Cards
Cody Maple's Self-Promotion Involves Laser-Etched Maple Wood
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Stealthy Self-Promotion
Stealthy Self-Promotion
Ricky Richards' Money Business Card Fools You With Found Money
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Light-Up Business Cards
Light-Up Business Cards
Sparkle Labs DIY Kit Illuminates Your Contact Info
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Business Cards 2.0
Business Cards 2.0
Crafty Selfvertising: Sprint Firsts in Self-Promotion
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Cocky Self-Promotion
Cocky Self-Promotion
‘Google Me' Business Card is Perfect for the Pretentious
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Self-Promoting Turntables
Self-Promoting Turntables
DJ Business Cards by Nasheet Shadani and Deepak Nagar
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