Archive for December, 2007
Posted on December 24th, 2007.
Listen to a 9 minute audio/mp3 with me Susan Levin talking about the purpose of speaking.
Why-Why do you speak?
Who- Who is your audience?
What- what is your message?
Where- Where you might speak
How-How will you give your presentation?
Included below is a presentation worksheet/checklist for you.
PRESENTATION WORKSHEET
• What are you passionate about?
• What topic creates a [...]
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Posted on December 23rd, 2007.
by Gayl Murphy
Does this describe you? An expert, speaker or entrepreneur who charges a fee for providing a product, service, content or consultation in a particular industry or field. Someone with a great deal of knowledge about, or skill, training, or experience in, a particular field or activity.
If it is … then you need to [...]
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Posted on December 22nd, 2007.
by Jean-Noel Bassior
1. Forget the horror stories you’ve heard about the publishing world
Your friend Jason told you that his cousin’s mother, Edith, sent her manuscript to a publishing house or literary agent two years ago – and she’s still waiting for a response. What Jason left out is that Edith wrapped her 400-page manuscript [...]
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Posted on December 20th, 2007.
Here Are 5 Tips To Help from Cash Rich 91719 Blog
Susan’s note: I have been blogging for the past year and have been enjoying it. I find that I can offer great information to my readers and they can check it out anytime. Whereas an e-zine which I have had since ’95 you can [...]
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Posted on December 16th, 2007.
Do you realize that most website users spend less than a minute browsing each website they visit? Therefore it is vitally important to find a way to capture their interest immediately. One of the best ways I know to reach out to potential clients in an innovative, interesting and personal way is by having video [...]
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Posted on December 15th, 2007.
You may be aware that I launched the Speakers’ Community a membership site in early November. I offered 60 days for free until the end of Dec ’07 to give folks an opportunity to experience the value of the Community and if satisfied then $49 a month would be debited automatically from their account.
I worked [...]
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Posted on December 12th, 2007.
Author readings and signing sessions, once the staple of publishing publicity, are being usurped by virtual encounters and promotional videos.
By Teresa Méndez | Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor
from the November 30, 2007 edition
The author tour, with its accompanying readings and signings, has come to be the quintessential tool for promoting books. It is [...]
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Posted on December 11th, 2007.
A few days ago Jack Barnard and I met John Kremer www.bookmarket.com at his Book Marketing Blastoff Seminar in Los Angeles. He had asked us to talk with his authors about how to speak their books and also to introduce Speaker Services to his attendees.
John Kremer
In the short time we had Jack shared a few [...]
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Posted on December 7th, 2007.
Chris Witt
The fundamentals of a great speech stay the same. (Develop one strong idea. Focus on the audience. Be authentic, clear, and committed.) But styles change with time. These are the latest trends in speeches and presentations.
1. Keep it Short
People want information, but they’re already overwhelmed by too much information. If [...]
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Posted on December 5th, 2007.
Public Speaking Tips: 10 Easy Ways To Prepare A Powerful Introduction
By Thomas Murrell
An introduction is the very first message an audience will hear when you have to speak in public. It can set the scene and make or break a presentation. It is frustrating so very few presenters use this powerful tool. Always request an [...]
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Posted on December 4th, 2007.
TOP TEN WAYS TO MAKE MONEY PUBLIC SPEAKING
by Tom Antion http://www.antion.com
Listen to the audio/mp3 here
SELL YOUR KNOWLEDGE
This is my overriding principle that came from years of hard knocks trying to get people to hire me to speak. I get more speaking engagements than I ever had before when I quit trying [...]
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