Tag Archives: personal branding

The evolution of the social media influencer: Khaby Lame and the US$975 million institutionalisation of digital identity

Khaby Lame and the moment the social media influencer became an asset.

Redefining the social media influencer in the 2020s The term social media influencer once described an individual with the power to shape consumer behaviour through personality, proximity, and perceived authenticity. In its early digital form, influence was measured in followers, likes, and sponsored posts, with value fluctuating according to platform …

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Why your job applications may be failing: Honest mistakes and how to fix them

Find out why job applications fail and how to fix it.

In today’s hyper-competitive job market, sending out dozens sometimes hundreds of job applications and hearing nothing back can be frustrating and demoralising. For many applicants, the natural tendency is to assume the issue lies with the employer: the company wasn’t hiring seriously, the role was already filled internally, or perhaps …

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