Personal Branding Expert, Nick Nanton, Esq., Quoted in CNN.com Article Discussing Celebrity Scandals and Branding

Nick Nanton, Esq., The Celebrity Lawyer and Agent to Celebrity Experts, was recently interviewed by CNN for a story discussing celebrities and the effects of negative branding.
Orlando, Fla. – December 23, 2010 – Co-founder of the Dicks and Nanton Celebrity Branding Agency and best-selling author, Nick Nanton, Esq., was recently featured and quoted in a CNN.com article discussing some of 2010’s celebrity scandals and the effects that these events have on their brand.
The CNN.com article, “2010 Obsessions: New Scandals, Old Faces,” was written by Lisa Respers France.  Ms. France delved into some of 2010’s most notable celebrity scandals involving Mel Gibson, Charlie Sheen, Paris Hilton, Lindsay Lohan and others.  Personal branding expert, Nick Nanton, Esq., was asked how these events could negatively impact a celebrity’s brand.  Below is an excerpt from the article:
Even the old adage that “all publicity is good publicity,” can wear thin if a star keeps repeating the same bad behavior, said celebrity attorney and branding expert Nick Nanton.
Adoring fans are only willing to forgive so much, Nanton said.
“Everyone for the most part is allowed to make a mistake,” he said. “Like they say, fool me once shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me. Once the public starts to feel like they are being fooled or duped, that’s when a star is going to have problems with their brand.”
“Becoming a celebrity doesn’t change who you are, it just puts whoever you are on steroids,” said Nanton.
Nick Nanton, Esq. is known as The Celebrity Lawyer and Agent to Celebrity Experts for his role in developing and marketing business and professional experts into Celebrity Experts in their field, through personal branding, to help them gain credibility and recognition for their accomplishments. Nick’s expertise on branding and marketing has been sought out and featured in the Los Angeles Times, Orlando Sentinel, The Chicago Tribune, The California Chronicle, DailyMe.com, FastCompany.com, CNN.com, USA Today, Newsweek and the Wall Street Journal, among others.
Then entire article can be found at http://www.cnn.com/2010/SHOWBIZ/celebrity.news.gossip/12/16/obsessions.old.new.scandals/index.html?iref=allsearch
To learn more about Nick Nanton, visit http://nicknanton.com and http://www.DicksNantonAgency.com
About Nick Nanton, Esq.:
Nick Nanton, Esq. is known as The Celebrity Lawyer and Agent to the top Celebrity Experts for his role in developing and marketing business and professional experts, through personal branding, to help them gain credibility and recognition for their accomplishments. Nick is recognized as the nation’s leading expert on personal branding as Fast Company Magazine’s Expert Blogger on the subject and lectures regularly on the topic at the University of Central Florida. His book Celebrity Branding You® has been selected as the textbook on personal branding at the University.
Nick is an award winning songwriter and television producer and has worked on everything from large scale events to television shows with the likes of Bill Cosby, President George H.W. Bush, Brian Tracy, Michael Gerber and many more.
Nick is recognized as one of the top thought leaders in the business world and has co-authored 8 best-selling books, including the breakthrough hit Celebrity Branding You!®.
Nick serves as editor and publisher of Celebrity Press™, a publishing company that produces and releases books by top Business Experts. CelebrityPress has published books by Brian Tracy, Mari Smith, Ron Legrand and many other celebrity experts and Nick has led the marketing and PR campaigns that have driven more than 100 authors to Best-Seller status. Nick has been seen in USA Today, The Wall St. Journal, Newsweek, Inc. Magazine, The New York Times, Entrepreneur® Magazine, FastCompany.com. and has appeared on ABC, NBC, CBS, and FOX television affiliates speaking on subjects ranging from branding, marketing and law, to American Idol.
Nick is a member of the Florida Bar, holds a JD from the University of Florida Levin College of Law, as well as a BSBA in Finance from the University of Florida’s Warrington College of Business. Nick is a voting member of The National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences (NARAS, Home to The GRAMMYs), co-founder of the National Academy of Best-Selling Authors, a 4-time Telly Award winner, and spends his spare time working with Young Life, Florida Hospital and rooting for the Florida Gators with his wife Kristina, and their two sons, Brock and Bowen.
To learn more about Nick Nanton, visit http://nicknanton.com