For many professional speakers, the mere thought of hosting a local live event fills them with a feeling of cold dread. You may think you’re too shy or don’t have the skills to plan and present a local event. However, the truth is that anyone can do it, provided they follow a few essential steps. […]
6 Tips for Hosting a Successful Webinar
Seems like nearly everyone’s hosting webinars these days. Have you been holding out? Waiting for the weather to be ‘just’ right, or for your mailing list to hit 5,000 subscribers? Wait no more! Just put a date on the calendar and move forward. Here are some tips to help you get started… Create a Short […]
101 Title Templates to Help You Grab Readers’ Attention on Blog Posts
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 and stops ‘em in their tracks. According to research by online marketing experts at HubSpot, […]
7 Ways to Use a Blog to Grow Your Speaking Business
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 on the list of speakers that will be presenting. What did you find? Would you […]
Starting a Podcast? Consider These Questions as You Get Started
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. THE station I listened to was the ‘BIG 89’ A.K.A WLS. Hearing ‘Animal Stories’ with […]