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, […]
We just finished the 5 day Bootcamp and I am always blown away by the comments of the attendees. Eileen Joyce wrote a poem about her experience.
See a very short one camera video that was created at the Bootcamp. Doug McKee click here.
See more comments and next Bootcamp Dates. I will be adding some […]
Creating a Powerful Video an Article for Professional Speakers
by Patricia Fripp, CSP, CPAE
http://www.fripp.com
When you’re a professional speaker your video is your most important selling tool. It’s hard to imagine any speaker who wouldn’t be even more successful with a “best-selling” video. I talked to Mark French, President of Leading Authorities, Inc., for […]
Today’s blog is contributed by Misty Williams. She makes valid points which I can relate to as a marketing consultant myself.
Marketing your business can be both an exciting and scary endeavor, even for those of us that have been doing it for a while. A few wrong moves can hinder your best efforts. Consider the […]
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 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 )One of my intentions for ‘08 was to offer a complimentary teleclass/webinar with the folks from webmeetlive.com and their team. Tim Romero the owner of webmeetlive has graciously been spending time with me to educate me on the latest technology and value of webconferencing. Webinars are the next step up from teleseminars and they […]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )I’ve been learning how to create video from my mac laptop and here is a very short video message that I created. I want to reach out to my e-audience in a more personal way rather then always via text. Have a look please and let me know what you think. Does it inspire […]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )By Vickie Sullivan,
from Rain Today
ZZ Top said it best: “I’m bad…I’m nation-wide.” And it’s true; speaking at national associations has a certain cache and can give you access to the movers and shakers of a particular industry. Getting to the podium, though, can be quite a trip. When it comes to selecting speakers, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
I’ve got meeting planners on my mind. I am organizing a campaign to reach more event coordinators and or meeting planners who book speakers and authors. My mandate for my business since ‘92 is to bring speakers/authors and audiences together. Speaker Services is a one-stop shopper for planners to find speakers of their choice and […]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Should You Run Your Own Seminar? This is a question I get asked all the time. I respond by asking if my client has a following. If the answer is no - I suggest they begin by gathering an e mail list. All too often, professionals think if they put out ads and flyers in […]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Yesterday I spent part of the day with John Kremer and learned more about this amazing man.
He is all about book marketing and teaching you how to sell more books — a lot of books. He teaches a workshop called Book Marketing Blast-Off Seminar which is being offered in Los Angeles, December 7-9. […]
Today’s post is by Steve Markman courtesy of Rain Today.
Marketing and PR efforts should be in the forefront of your professional services firm, given today’s competitive climate and the uncertain economy. Standing out from the crowd, regardless of your organization’s industry, is a huge challenge. How can you meet this challenge?
Many organizations have recognized the […]
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The post today is from Tom Antion http://www.antion.com
SELL YOUR KNOWLEDGE
This is my overriding principle […]
Event Announcement Services — submitted by Tracy Brown in SpeakerNetNews
To attract seminar and teleseminar participants who are not already in your database, try www.eventsetter.com and www.minorityprofessionalnetwork.com.
For event announcement *plus* registration and payment services with no monthly contract, try Eventbrite.com (www.eventbrite.com). The Web-based service has the ability to post multiple fees for the same event including […]
Today’s post is all about how speaking can lead to more business by Jeff Wolf written for Rain Today. Before we get to the post I want to share some of our services with you. I think you will agree after reading the following article that it is helpful to have training.
Speaker Services, my […]
If this is your first time reading my blog I encourage you to check out the archives of the many posts I created in the last few months. There is much valualbe information and resources there for you.
Thanks so much to those of your for taking a look at Elvira Speaks in my last post. […]
My friend e-mailed the following video that he saw on You Tube - Elvira Speaks
When you have a chance take a look at it-it’s a riot.
You’ll probably agree after viewing it that you do need to be prepared to speak!
Many of my colleagues feel as I do that it is vitally important to have a […]
The phone rang the other night at 10pm and it was one of our new speakers calling in a panic. The message was, I need to talk to you right away, I got a call to speak out of state and I don’t know how much to ask for a speaking fee-help!
When I responded, I […]
My colleague James Malinchak weighs in today telling us how to get booked to speak at college commencement ceremonies.
Colleges do pay for speaking. Remember all those student activitiy fees your parents paid or perhaps you are paying right now? Some of those fees do go for paying speakers.
Speaker James Malinchak, ‘America’s Hottest Young Speaker, is […]
I am looking for business owners, entrepreneurs, authors, coaches or any professional who want to personalize their services on their website or blog with a short one camera streaming video. Do you know anyone who could benefit from that kind of exposure?
In addition to posting it on your website you can put it on […]
I am writing to you from the National Speakers’ Association Convention in San Diego. It’s fun meeting the attendees and sharing information on our services with them.
Before I get to the article today. Here are some photos I took with my new camera.
That’s me in my booth
James Malinchak, the King of College Boorcamps and […]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )I sent out an e mail this morning to my 4,000 plus e-mail list and mentioned that they might want to look at my blog. When I checked my stats on this blog I found to my amazement that 90 people checked me out in less then an hour.
Next week from the 9th thru the […]
Recommended Resource: Alex Carroll, Radio PR
If you have a book or a product or a service that is newsworthy and you want to be interviewed on talk radio shows or perhaps you want to speak on cruise ships allow me to recommend some great resources for you.
Alex Carroll has a fantastic program that you […]
Susan Levin
excerpted from my workbook Market Yourself as a Speaker
As an International marketing consultant for speakers and authors and the owner of Speaker Services I work with professional folks (not necessarily professional speakers) to help them create a marketing strategies that will increase their business, service or products exponentially.
The first question I always ask is […]
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