Effective Communicating

Effectively communicating to your audience is something that many may overlook.  If you have been in the industry for many years one may fail to see that becoming and staying on top as a powerful speaker takes communication in every avenue.  How you are communicating is something that affects you on every level.  From professional [...]

Increase your credibility and increase your sales

10 ways writing articles can build your business!
You are an expert in your field. Your potential clients and customers need to become aware of this important fact if they are to choose YOU over any competitors. How do you establish and market yourself as an expert? Write articles on a regular basis and implement them [...]

7 ways to build client relationships

Sometimes we forget the importance of building client relationships.  They are invaluable to your success.  The top 7 ways to build those relationships and keep them strong are the following:

Be nice - Yes it can be as simple as be nice and sincere.  No one wants to do business with someone that has is grumpy [...]

Are your methods outdated?

Are your methods of marketing outdated?  Do you find that you are not generating enough interest in what you do?  Well I would like to touch on some very important things to remember when submitting a press release and how to stay hip to the newest trends when it comes to marketing yourself via a [...]

The Speaker Proposal Process – Opening the Lines of 2-Way Communication

I share this out of the disappointment from my members and clients and would like to get everyone’s feelings on this…
 
How many of you have spent endless hours on a proposal…written…thrown it out and rewritten it again 20 times until you feel it is absolutely perfect?  You then send it to the planner/organizer per their [...]

Increase Book Exposure Through Author Speaking Engagements

by Sarah Bolme 

One surefire way to spread the word about a book is for the author to embark on a public speaking campaign. Authors who pursue speaking engagements gain more attention for their books. Some authors have single-handedly propelled their books to bestseller status through traveling and speaking nationwide on a continual basis. 
Even if an [...]

Public Speakers Do You Have a Strong Platform?

  By: Wendi J McNeill 
Many will say yes - I have a strong platform. I have my website, I have my marketing materials, I have presented at a few events, even some freebies - does this mean you have a strong platform? No it does not, what it means is you have a low visibility [...]

Fear of Frying - End Public Speaking Fear Forever

By John Tillison
You wonder where you went wrong. You worked hard. You never cheated the company. You always kept your nose clean. Yet the boss has just handed you a one-way ticket to hell - you’ve been asked to give a speech.
Sooner or later most of us feel the heat. Maybe we’re asked to give [...]

Ten Tips for Launching Your Public Speaking Career

By Liz Ryan  After years of experience, you know you’re an expert in your field. You have something to say, and people tell you you’re a great speaker. But how do you launch your public speaking career, for real? Here are ten tips to get you started — and build a database of testimonials to [...]

Speakers: Increase Your Credibility; Increase Your Sales: 10 Ways Article Writing Builds Your Business!

By: Wendi J. McNeill

You are an expert in your field. Your potential clients and customers need to become aware of this important fact if they are to choose YOU over any competitors. How do you establish and market yourself as an expert? Write articles on a regular basis and implement them into your marketing strategies. [...]