Aspiring Self-promoter Mugs

"Where would you see yourself in five years' time?"

What else is there to wish for?

"Ms. Ray, you're getting a promotion! You're no longer my Gal Friday. You're now my Gal Saturday."

"Did you read my review on Amazon? Four out of four people found it helpful."

Blog Breakdown

"Good evening. In today's top story, my book has jumped to Number Three on the best-seller list."

One day, he hoped to hit the big time.

'You've probably heard of me. I'm an author, consultant and lecturer in the fields of authoring, consulting and lecturing.'

"And afterwards, I'll be signing my new DVD of this presentation in the lobby."

"Look at me, everyone! I'm amazing!"

'I hear he's quite a recluse - doesn't even have a blog.'

"I'm sorry but we do not promote just for participation."

"You can achieve anything if you put you mind to it."

"We thought we could put in the details later."

"He's brilliant, exactly like me, and a lower paid version."

"It's beginning to appear as if I'll never have greatness thrust upon me."

"I'm in advertising. . ."

'It's true that a college degree might render you overqualified for your present position, but it's a chance I'd take.'

"Of course, we can't pay you. But just think of all the exposure you'll be getting!"

'My tutor kindly agreed to help!'

How to get ahead and how to get further ahead.

"I'm doing a think piece on me."

"There's nothing much happening tonight... so I'm going to just talk about myself!"

'If you want to brag about yourself, start a blog.'

"Jazz fusion, modern country or my podcast - my podcast it is!"

"Nothing showy, but we would like to be publicized."

"Harry wasn't born great and he hasn't achieved greatness, but he figures there is always the chance that greatness may be thrust upon him?"

"What do you do?""I'm a layer. The law. I do law. I practice law. I'm an attorney. Something legal."

The Social Media Expert

This could be your blurb.

"You can be whatever you want to be, but you'll probably turn out like me."

School of Music: Blowing Your Own Trumpet.

Model's aspirations

Time for a change!