Step Away From The Troll
Friday, December 10th, 2010Profile of a Troll
I have recently had the same conversation with two different friends who are stepping into the public eye and are encountering those lovely, sneaky little energy vampires affectionate known as “trolls” on the internet. You know these people, the ones who come into a conversation and then take it into the abyss of hate and discontent. They argue just to argue. They say inflammatory things just because they can. They don’t know you, but they hate you anyway and they want everyone else to hate you too.
My Apologies for My Absence
Tuesday, October 19th, 2010I apologize for my absence here (and for the lack of continuing content). My mother passed away unexpectedly in June and being the only child, I’ve had to deal with the estate and funeral arrangements while dealing with my grief. I have taken some time off and will now be returning to the task of getting some of the content out again. I will not be posting regularly yet, since I am still dealing with the estate, but I’ll try to get something out to you a couple times a month. My goal is to be back on track in January with more active weekly content.
PODCAST – Politics, Teaching, and More with David Rosman
Monday, May 24th, 2010The great thing about talking with great teachers is that they always have so much good stuff to say and David Rosman is no exception. David shared an immense amount of information with us on this podcast about speaking to groups, political speaking and more. You won’t want to miss this one!
Your Website Is a Waste of Space If…
Wednesday, April 7th, 2010I’ve been surfing a lot of speakers’ and coaches’ websites recently and there is one thing that I am seeing consistently. There’s no clear direction for your viewers to take on your site. There is no way for them to know what they are to do and, in a horrifyingly large number of sites, no way for a potential client to contact the person whose site they are on. I have been to multiple sites in the last month that literally had no way to contact the person other than going through a social media site like LinkedIn, Facebook or Twitter. Not good.
Be Reachable – Please!
Tuesday, March 16th, 2010So here’s my thought for you for the day. Make sure you’re reachable. You never know who will be trying to contact you to offer you an opportunity to speak. Sign out of Facebook and make sure your phone number is visible to people who aren’t your friends. Sign out of LinkedIn and see what contact information you have listed. Check your website to make sure that there is a way to reach you. People will go digging for contact info if they really want you, but there’s a limit to how far. Don’t make them work too hard for it.
Building Your Business Using Speaking – with Ruth E. Thaler-Carter
Wednesday, February 24th, 2010One of the best ways to build any business is by speaking for free at targeted events in your marketplace. This is what Ruth E. Thaler-Carter has done to build her business over the years. She is experienced with the “speak to sell”model. In this hour-long podcast interview, she gives you the insights you need to build your business by speaking.
Roger Harrop on Being The CEO of Your Speaking Business
Wednesday, February 10th, 2010In this information-packed podcast, Roger Harrop shares with us his insights on speaking to CEOs of corporations about branding, opening new speaking markets overseas, getting the focus you need to create a successful speaking business, resources to help you be the best speaker you can be and branding yourself. You will absolutely love this episode.
What Do I Charge?
Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010What do I charge for a one-hour speaking gig? It’s a more complicated question than you think. Read the detailed answer to this question for one person…
Training to Different Generations with Yvonne F. Brown
Friday, January 8th, 2010Have you ever walked into one room and had your program go really well and done the exact same presentation fall flat with another room? Well, the challenge may have been your audience. Your presentation may be tailored perfectly for one generation but disastrous for another. In this free teleseminar, we’ll be talking to Yvonne F. Brown who is a specialist in Communications with Different Generations. Yvonne can tell you the secret to connecting with an audience of any age. Learn the tips, tricks and secrets to speaking the right language to each audience.
Upcoming Workshop Business Skills Teleseminar with Chellie Campbell
Tuesday, January 5th, 2010I’ve got an exciting announcement! Next week, we’ll be doing a teleseminar with Chellie Campbell, author of The Wealthy Spirit: Daily Affirmations for Financial Stress Reduction and Zero to Zillionaire. Chellie has been leading high-end workshops for many years. She has a unique model where she runs classes from home and never has to travel. She’ll talk to us about the business of being a workshop leader and the choices we make about how we create our business models.
