Archive for September, 2008
« Previous EntriesAre you good as a speaker? Who says so?
Tuesday, September 30th, 2008If professional speaking is in your future (or present) we need to keep in mind what a potential “buyer” wants. If they have never seen you present, they want to know someone else has and they loved it. It becomes an even better testimonial when they re-hire you again.
The bigger the client, the more the [...]
Promoting Yourself, Toastmasters, and Your Products is Not a Sin! In Fact…
Monday, September 29th, 2008There are people who have been helped by you (me), Toastmasters, and your(my) products and they would not have been if they were not promoted!
I sometimes get criticized for my marketing and promotion. Oh well, as I learned from Ed Tate, “That’s their stuff.” I don’t have to accept that they’re right. They are entitled [...]
What Does a TRUE Professional Speaker Do?
Thursday, September 25th, 2008In my opinion we must remember that we are just “part” of an event. Many times we must keep our “ego” in check and realize part of our job is to help the meeting planner “get more butts” in the seats. It also helps our own cause as well. More people in front of us, [...]
What is the best advice you got this year?
Thursday, September 18th, 2008This past weekend, I was invited to speak at NSA NC. In the afternoon they had a great program about the best advice and tips from the national conference. Each person who attended got up and spoke for one to 2 minutes. I love their theme as well, “Use it on Monday.” There was some [...]
Becoming a motivational speaker is just like owning a home!
Wednesday, September 17th, 2008Do you own a home? Is there always some “project to be working on” even if the home is new?
Check out this lesson I filmed today. Noticed how I used a “current event” in my life as an analogy. Are you always on the look-out for analogies and stories to help you teach and inspire?
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