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Post by Lisa Sassevich
Lisa at the Speakers Summit
When you’re trying to get booked to speak on stages or teleseminars, it’s crucial to give your talk a hooky title. By that I mean, an instantly appealing and easy to remember name. A hooky talk title can mean the difference between getting booked or not and between [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )by Kristie Tamsevicius
Sometimes finding good leads for speaking gigs can feel a bit like hunting for a tropical spa with umbrella drinks in the dessert. It’s easy to get discouraged. But yet when you see superstars that are booked solid, you know that it can be done. So how do you find leads for paid [...]
In this Issue
- Note from Susan Levin
- New & Renewing Speakers & Authors
- Tips & Advice & Resources
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Greetings,
Happy New Year. May 2010 be the best ever for you.
I had a great holiday season, lots of movies and an open open house New Years Day gathering at my home. The photo is [...]
Holiday Greetings from Susan Levin, Speaker Services
Many of my colleagues have sent me gifts in the form of e-books and I in turn am passing along a few of the e-books that I will be helpful.
First though, I found the following sample speaker contracts on National Speakers Associations’ Website. Keep them in a safe place.
contract2.pdf
contract2-1.pdf
contract3.pdf
contract4.pdf
Next [...]
On Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2009 I am offering a complimentary Q & A teleclass on Speaker Marketing. Got questions? I have the answers. You can register here http://www.speakerservices.com/teleclasses/detail/156 .
Send your questions ahead of time please to susan@speakerservices.com. Can’t make it? Register anyhow and we’ll send you the mp3.
The Speakers’ Summit ‘10 our annual event [...]
In this Issue
- Note from Susan Levin
- New & Renewing Speakers & Authors
- Tips & Advice & Resources
- ARTICLE: Public Speaking Tips for Webinars:
Add Impact When You Present Through Webinars, Patricia Fripp
I love getting e-mails from my speakers. Susan, I wanted you to know that due to your speakers’ directory, I have my first speaking [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Today’s post Leanne Hoagland Smith shares how speaking can boost your business.
Sometimes being somewhat old and of a strong Swedish heritage which means stubborn in my family, I fail to truly listen to the good advice that I have received along the way as I have grown my business. Recently, I just began to take [...]
By Chris Crum
Without Having to Pay for Anything
You probably know by now that protecting the reputation of your brand online is critical to success. Word spreads fast on the Internet, and whether or not something is true, it can spiral out of control in a short time. That is why it’s important to monitor [...]
Post from the Jamaica Observer
We have all been there – you and I. Every strand of hair in place, dressed to the nines and new shoes squeezing like the dickens but we have nevertheless rolled up to the function. We are here to give our full support and to hear the pearls of wisdom drop [...]
The Summit was fantastic and everyone had a wonderful learning experience plus alot of fun. The Summit is once a year and the dates for 2010 are April 30, May 1 and 2.
Photos: Deb Halberstadt
Barbara Niven, Speaker & Actress, Performance Coach
Professional Acting Skills for Oscar Level Presentation
Jack Barnard, Master Branding, Media, Presentation Coach
One [...]
You’ve decided to become a speaker, you have the knowledge, the talent and the desire to share with the world! You have spent hours putting together the perfect presentation and the money to create a speaker kit along with an online presence…now what?
Where will I find the opportunities that will give me more exposure…more credibility?
First, [...]
By Lisa Nichols, Professional Performance Magazine
Though I’m featured in the hit film and book The Secret and travel around the world speaking about the Law of Attraction, for most of my life I’ve been guided by a different law, the one I call the “Law of No Matter What.” Living by [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far ) I enjoyed this post by and pass it onto you. I thought it was very clever.
Don’t you just love Paul Simon? The lyrics to his songs are not only pleasing to the ears, but can be inspirational. Imagine yourself enjoying the warm autumn sunlight while listening to Paul’s song, “50 Ways to Leave [...]
Post from Lisa Sasesvich, The Invisible Close Queen
Ali Brown says that the fortune is in the list. In that case, many speakers are blowing their chance at riches every time they present.
It’s very common to see presenters speak for a fee or for back-of-the-room sales, but then have nothing in place to collect leads and [...]
The following post is from Denise Wakeman of the Blog Squad.
When you think of Twitter, you may not think about list building. You probably think about instant messaging on steroids, building relationships via 140 character “tweets” that connect you to your followers and allow them to get to know you and your business.
And, Twitter [...]
written by Susan Levin
Are you watering your business? No matter where you are on your path Speaker Services since ‘92 has a myriad of services that will keep you and your business evergreen.
It is essential to budget some of our services into your marketing plan.
11 TIPS TO WATER YOUR BUSINESS:
Are you ready to connect with [...]
The following post is by By Vickie Sullivan, Contributing Editor for Rain Today
Between the explosion of the Internet, media outlets, teleclasses, and webinars, professional service firms have many opportunities to showcase their expertise. Getting in front of our ideal clients with blogs, articles, and speeches is also much easier.
The challenge now: this noisy marketplace [...]
The following post is from my colleague Burt Dubin.
We’re talkin’ about the game of being an expert at what you do. These rules are unforgiving. Break them and a remorseless force simply sweeps you off the board, clicks you off the screen—and you’re not even history. You’re nuthin’, baby.
Abide by these rules and you [...]
The following post is written by my colleague James Malinchak
James and Susan at the NSA Convention
I want to help you start your motivational speaking business and train you to make more and more money in your motivational speaking career. One question I get all the time is, “James, how do I get paid public [...]
The following post is written by Alan Weiss. I believe and agree with Alan that providing the unique value that you alone can convey in order to improve a client’s condition is noble work. You might as well get good at it. No matter whether you are speaking, selling your services or [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )I love the following post written by my colleague Diane DiResta. Are you guilty of platform abuse?
The platform is a privilege. When invited to speak, we have a responsibility to respect the audience and the nature of the platform (culture, venue, purpose of the invitation). Yet, many speakers take this responsibility lightly and abuse [...]
Today’s post is from RainToday by Pamela J. Gordon
When it comes to selling your services, getting your foot in the door is only half the battle. Presenting your message so that it “lands” and “sticks” is the other half. After all, your goal as a professional service provider is to move your prospect or client [...]
By Vickie K. Sullivan, Contributing Editor for Rain Today
You’ve hit a homerun with a recent speech. The audience was perfect, filled with high-level prospects who have the authority (and the budget) to hire you. Your talk was met with rave reviews and you got an outstanding recommendation letter from the host organization. But now, [...]
One of the biggest mistakes speakers make is offering too much information in their programs. Somehow speakers seem to think that they have to give more then less so that their audience will get it! Check out the video below that TJ Walker did on Data Dump Before You Speak.
Another thing happens too-the presenters forget [...]
Some of you may know I have been studying the webinar business for awhile and I am seeing the benefits of it for online training and beyond. I am actually offering my first webinar on April 2 and it is complimentary. I am talking about the Top Ways to Make Money as a Speaker. Join [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 2 so far )Yesterday, I spoke to a group of authors who are going through a year long program called Quantum Leap. The Harrison brothers owners of RTIR and producers of the Publicity Summit invited Jack Barnard and me to talk to the authors on how to grow their businesses and services through speaking.
I spoke to them about [...]
by Alexandria K. Brown
Publishing articles, especially via an e-zine, is the ideal opportunity to showcase your business. By sharing your knowledge and expertise, you build credibility as an expert, while spreading the word about your services and products.
While I’m sure that sometimes you have dozens of content ideas, I bet other times you find yourself [...]
By Thom Lisk founder of Professional Speakers Bureau International
Corporations and Associations all over the world hire professional speakers. A few people take speaking to the professional level so that their income is totally dependent on speeches or seminar revenues. Can you become a professional speaker?
You must have something of value and benefit to convey [...]
I have been exploring the various ways that business folk use video as a marketing tool. Today I am going to share several creative ways that I discovered and also you can see my first attempt at creating a video montage using my mac laptop and photos to share info about my services. I know [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )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 [...]
