BlogPersonal Branding: Protecting Your Brand We live in strange times. It’s hard not to turn on a radio or a television set without seeing advertisements for identity theft protection or reputation defense. It’s not only imperative now to ph. […]...continue reading Personal Branding Tip: Choose To Be Different! I love when I come across a story that shows a business thinking outside the box when it comes to their marketing. I recently heard an interview with one of the members of the band Cheap Trick. The ba. […]...continue reading Personal Branding Tip: Forget What YOU Know This blog was originally posted and featured on FastCompany.com. The original post can be found here: http://www.fastcompany.com/1682547/personal-branding-expert-tip-forget-what-you-know Watch the Vid. […]...continue reading This blog was originally posted and featured on FastCompany.com. The original post can be found here: http://www.fastcompany.com/1679211/personal-branding-goes-gaga Not satisfied with the small screen. […]...continue reading Hitting the Target in the Age of New Media by J. W. Dicks, Esq. & Nick Nanton, Esq. Akira Mori, president and chief executive officer of Mori Trust Company, Limited, said, “Past success stories are generally not applicable to new situations.. […]...continue reading Many of you know that I have been involved with music my whole life. I’ve learned that the music business is pretty much like any other industry. A lot of the same strategies we use with our brandin. […]...continue reading Tony Robbins’s Personal Branding “Breakthrough” This blog was originally posted and featured on FastCompany.com. The original post can be found here: http://www.fastcompany.com/1675170/tony-robbins-perosnal-branding-breakthrough By Nick Nanton, Esq. […]...continue reading Are You Using The Media? You Should Be. Did you know right now there are journalists sitting at their desks wondering what’s new that they can write about? It’s true. Having worked with a number of journalists over the years, I can’t. […]...continue reading No, we are not talking about picking a movie time here, but if you saw the movie, then you know that an Avatar is a representation of yourself. Wiki says, “An avatar is a computer user’s represent. […]...continue reading One of the most important personal branding tools is a professional photo. Please note that I said professional photo; the image you use for your personal brand should be taken by a professional to en. […]...continue reading Your Direct-Mail Campaign is Only as Good as Your List We talk a lot about technology because it’s new and sexy, but sometimes it’s important to refocus on the basics. The basics may not be as sexy, but they have built great businesses for years and a. […]...continue reading What Lance Is Doing That You Aren’t. When Lance was the only one in his office who was single, his “friends” got together and decided to help him out. So they put up this billboard. Oh yeah and they made him his very own website as w. […]...continue reading What is that one mistake that people, usually unknowingly, make when it comes to marketing themselves? Press play below to find out! I was talking to a client the other day and I realized something th. […]...continue reading Do You Exist on “the 2010 Web?” Watch this to find out! As we wrap up 2009, I thought I would give you my predictions for 2010 and give you a heads up about something you may never have thought about that could be severely affecting the growth of your busi. […]...continue reading Have you met the 3 foot giant? I don’t often post entries that aren’t about some sort of way to grow your business directly, but every now and then, something comes along that is simply worth sharing. First, let me pose a quest. […]...continue reading ADWEEK: Business Leaders Most Persuasive Celebrity Endorsers I just got this from Michael Fishman at Juniper Pond Media: It’s an article written by AdWeek that shows that Business Leaders are the “Most Persuasive” Celebrity Endorsers of products in ads. B. […]...continue reading Richard Branson, Lindsay Lohan, Jay Abraham and the New Rule of Engagement I just got back from an amazing week of building relationships. It started in Los Angeles Monday night when I attended Richard Branson and his mother’s charity event “Rock the Kasbah”, a private. […]...continue reading Direct to Fan: Creating an Effective Offer Page and Fan Acquisition Techniques by Mike King Although this is an article for fledgling bands, don’t fool yourself. It’s a great article that you can take some real cues from to help you market better using social media combined with solid ma. […]...continue reading Become a Journalist, Quickly and Easily with YouTube I was reading through a Mashable post today, as I usually do– and by the way if you don’t read their stuff, you should be! It’s the best stuff out on the web on social media trends and tips. In. […]...continue reading If you’re looking for something a little different for your website, whether it be for marketing or for pleasure, you’ve got to check out Animoto It turns your photos and videos into movie preview. […]...continue reading If you’re looking for something a little different for your website, whether it be for marketing or for pleasure, you’ve got to check out Animoto It turns your photos and videos into movie preview. […]...continue reading If you’re looking for something a little different for your website, whether it be for marketing or for pleasure, you’ve got to check out Animoto It turns your photos and videos into movie preview. […]...continue reading Think again. I found this great video that gives you some hard facts. Check it out and let me know what you think....continue reading YOU Are the One Responsible for the Economic Recovery I just got back from New York City, where our first group of America’s PremierExperts® launched their book in Times Square! Thanks to your support we hit the best-seller list! We also had some grea. […]...continue reading I’m a ________ (Insert Your Career Here), Not a Celebrity…or am I?! (Part Deux) In my previous post, I discussed 3 strategies for becoming a Celebrity in your market niche to lock out your competition and increase your profits. Those strategies were: 1. Websites 2. Blogs 3. Artic. […]...continue reading I’m a ________ (Insert Your Career Here), Not a Celebrity…or am I?! When people I meet first learn that I Coach on the topic of Celebrity Branding®, many of them shut down almost instantly. It’s funny, because if there were one subject most American’s are obsesse. […]...continue reading This morning I went to breakfast with my dad for his birthday. So first of all, happy birthday Dad! But, afterword I was inspired to record a video, you can view it below, or keep reading to see what. […]...continue reading It’s a very cool website that allows you to pick up great brand concepts and designs– sometimes even with domains! They’ll even sell you an entire business concept! Here is a quick video I filme. […]...continue reading THINGS YOU NEED TO SEE: Cool Gadget for Web Videos A friend of mine, Brook Pifer of www.Brook-Pifer.com, just sent me an Xshot Camera Extender today. If you are doing any flip videos or anything else where you need to video or photograph yourself, thi. […]...continue reading Texas and Australia Collide!!…??? It’s hard to believe that 1 week ago last night, Thursday night, I was in Austin at South By Southwest (SXSW), the biggest music festival in the U.S., rocking out to one of the bands I represent, . […]...continue reading All You Need in a Video (Part II) In my previous post “All You Need in a Video” I talked about the fact that a heartfelt video that connects with your prospects and clients, regardless of production value, is all you need in order. […]...continue reading Celebrity Branding You™ – Isn’t He Just Talking About Personality Driven Marketing? I was being interviewed on Inc. 500 CEO, Chris Hurn’s Small Business Success Strategies series, last week and he asked a question that I answer all too frequently in person, but I’m sure many of y. […]...continue reading Somewhat like on American Idol, “I’m going to Hollywood!” I’m heading out to the GRAMMY’s with my wife and my business partners tomorrow. We’re really looking forward to it and we’re actually staying right across from the Kodak Theater where they fil. […]...continue reading I wanted to show you a video from none other than LeAnn Rimes. I went to her website because I’m actually going to be in Nashville on Thursday where she’ll be hosting the finals of the Colgate Cou. […]...continue reading I’m writing this at 5:50am at the Nashville airport, getting ready to hop a plane back to Orlando. I arrived yesterday afternoon to watch our client Johnny Bulford www.johnnybulford.com compete in t. […]...continue reading Building a Business on the Back of your Blockbuster In the past several months I have been traveling the country and meeting with many highly successful business owners and entrepreneurs, including several “household names” that you would certainly. […]...continue reading New Product for Making Money in Music! I’ve just finished working on a product with Music Marketing GURU, Bob Baker, author of the best-seller Guerilla Music Marketing. It’s called “7 Secrets to Making Real Money with Your Music.”. […]...continue reading Do your clients think you would wash their kids in your kitchen sink? What do all of these images have in common? Keep reading and I’ll tell you! As I was driving into my neighborhood a couple of weeks ago (before I moved into our new house, which is tiring to even th. […]...continue reading I am writing this blog on my flight back from New York City after some great meetings. I flew up yesterday to speak at the New York/Northern New Jersey chapter of Glazer-Kennedy Insider’s Circle on. […]...continue reading A Funeral Home that has Members and the Secret to Moderate Success As I write this blog post I’m sitting in the exit row on an airplane coming back from my second trip to Baltimore this month (I also had to go to Cleveland for 2 days which was even more interesting. […]...continue reading Help Out The OaKs – Lollapalooza For those of you who haven’t heard the OaKs, you’re missing out. Check them out at www.myspace.com/wearetheoaks Anyway, they are great people and great musicians, I got this from Matt Antolick tod. […]...continue reading I hope my subject line didn’t make your heart skip a beat because you thought I was being rude, but my point is that this should be the exact question you ask yourself when trying to communicate wit. […]...continue reading Back on March 17th, on my Business Blog, I posted the following post: http://www.dicksnantonagency.com/blog/the-idol-factor.php When there were 10 left, I made my top 5 picks for American Idol. Intere. […]...continue reading Nick Nanton, Esq. with Conrad Dimanche .flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Nick Nanton, Esq. with Conrad. […]...continue reading .flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Tim McGraw PreShow Party, ori. […]...continue reading During this time of constant media coverage of the impending Presidential election, I am constantly reminded of the words of Dr. Frank Luntz, world-renowned professor, political consultant, and author. […]...continue reading It always amuses me when I go to a group meeting of some kind (like the last one I attended in Nashville – The GKIC SuperConference – in early April) and people walk up to me out of the blue and s. […]...continue reading Event Update: Songwriters and Sales Letters 2008 .flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Songwriters & Sales Letters 2. […]...continue reading Why YOU Are Such an Important Part of Celebrity Branding® I spoke at the University of Florida’s Music Law Conference just a few weeks ago and the topic of discussion that surfaced (as it always does) was, “Where music is headed and is there a solution t. […]...continue reading Ok…so I don’t want to sound like broken record but at least it will be a broken multi-platinum record. I know I’ve already posted twice on this blog about Colbie Caillat. And I don’t know how to explain it other than I just know when I hear so. […]...continue reading About 30 million viewers tune in to watch American Idol each week. With significant interest and business in the music industry (and for a touch of guilty pleasure) I tune in each week and play “Arm. […]...continue reading The Secret Summit of Million Dollar Marketers I just returned from a meeting that you probably had no idea existed. I had heard rumors of this meeting taking place in the past, but this time I too got the call to attend. The meeting took place in. […]...continue reading Continuing on the theme of one of the articles in the Dicks & Nanton Business Growth Report (if you aren’t getting it…you should be! So shoot us an email to let us know!) I wanted to take a minute. […]...continue reading Is Music Licensing for Television the New “Record Deal” Check out this article from CMJ that certainly opens your mind to this as a new model and possibly makes it the “highly coveted prize” of today (similar to how major label record deals used to be. […]...continue reading Product Placement and the Football Playoffs Thanks to ad-eliminating “Tivo” and other fast forwarding DVR’s, expensive television ads are hurting and returns on investment are falling. To counter attack the loss, advertisers and the peopl. […]...continue reading NashVegas and some great links to make more money in music I’m in Nashville right now finishing up producing a record for Hanna Peterson at the County Q recording studio. We worked with an amazing band, here’s the highlights: Paul Scholten – Drums/Band. […]...continue reading Music Lessons – A Must Read from Seth Godin most of you have heard me preach this same message, but this guy gets more press than I do, so maybe you’ll believe him http://sethgodin.typepad.com/seths_blog/2008/01/music-lessons.htm when you’r. […]...continue reading The Holy Grail for Indie Musicians? Those of you who talk to me on a semi-regular basis know that I’m a broken record when it comes to the following concepts: 1. Make people feel like a “member” of your band and you will have a ve. […]...continue reading Last time we discussed how I was speaking with a sales person on the phone and right as I was warming up to her and asking her to tell me a little bit more about her services and fees, she “flipped. […]...continue reading A Sales Story…with a Sad Ending I took a call this morning that I was actually rather excited to take. We are marketing some medical products for a client of ours who is a physician and I got an interesting inquiry about marketing t. 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