Presentations are given for all kinds of reasons. The type of presentation and presenters that I work with the most are technical in nature. In working with technical presenters from different fields, I see some common problems that presenters have…
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The most successful bloggers have learned that if a blog post title doesn’t capture attention, then you’re dead in the water before you even start. That’s why you need a catchy title that grabs your readers by the shirt collar…
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You’re a speaker. If we did a search online about you, what would we find? If we did a search on your message, would your information come up? Pick a conference you’re thinking of attending and do a Google search…
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You know the feeling, don’t you? Your speech is brilliant… packed full of instantly-usable content… you know without a doubt that you will ROCK your audience today. And then it happens. Just before you’re introduced, you look out over the…
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An exciting option for speakers and authors is lending your voice to commercials, cartoons, and other ‘announcer-type’ vocal opportunities. But just buying a $75 microphone and plugging it into your computer does not a pro announcer make. When I first…
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“They want to know how much I charge to speak for an hour!” That was part of a conversation with my business coach. When you toss your hat into the ring to be a speaker — a paid speaker —you must…
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There are many four-word phrases that I hate hearing — “The car sounds funny.” “Your flight’s been delayed.” “Are you sitting down?” “The IRS just called.” When it comes to public speaking, the most dangerous four-word phrase is “I can…
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After my previous blog post about building an email list, several readers emailed to ask, “OK, I have a list — what should I do with it?” Good question! Here are a few ideas… Provide Helpful Content THE absolute-most-important thing…
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Did you listen to the radio growing up? Do you still listen, or has your listening palate changed? Growing up in the ‘burbs’ of Chicago I was blessed to get to listen to the top disc jockeys on the air.…
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As I’ve worked with speakers over the years, I’ve come to understand that having a healthy email list is imperative if you want to build a strong professional speaking business. Just imagine how fun it would be to launch a…
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