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 [...]

Your Ideal Mailing List – how to make one and why you need one

Marketing Online: If you are going to market online, you need to make list building one of your top priorities. A high-quality, responsive list creates business relationships and converts your subscribers to paying customers. Some people think that they have to have a huge mailing list in order to market their products and services…not true!
Responsive List: [...]

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 [...]

Competition = Motivation

Competition should be one of your biggest motivators.  Why?  Because competition means you have someone that measures up equally or better up against your skills and or profession.  This should motivate you to be better at what you do and find a niche that keeps you one cut above the rest.  The Public Speaking industry [...]

Speech Writing Tips

The art of speech writing and the best tips I can give you:
 

Plan your speech appropriately.  Have a solid foundation and know the audience, and what they expect from this particular event.
Have a strong opening, a body that has a purpose and a conclusion that will never leave your audiences minds.
Every situation warrants a different [...]

The Art of Answering Questions

The art of answering your audience’s questions is simple.  Here are the top 8 tips:

Take the time to answer quickly with the best answer possible.  Do not spend too much time on one question as it is limited.
Know your audience.
Maintain your professionalism and composure.  Never argue with your audience.  That’s a BIG NO, NO.
Repeat [...]

Becoming an Author

Many speakers have not yet taken the plunge into an author’s world.  This is an endeavor that can be intimidating.  As a Speaker if you have been in the industry long enough to perfect your expertise, and are confident that your message needs to be heard by many this is a plunge that you want [...]

The Public Speaker That Loves What He/She Does

So many people wish they had the luxury to do what they love and take on the entrepreneurial industry with their dreams in hand hoping they can turn it into a lucrative business.  The reason for this blog posting today is to remind you to be thankful for the infinite possibilities that you have been [...]

Everyday encounters are networking opportunities.

Every situation you encounter as a Professional Speaker should be a networking opportunity.  Even when you are completing day to day errands you never know who could be the key to your next speaking engagement.  Thus the top 5 tips for networking at all times are to:
 

Carry business cards with you at all times with [...]