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In this day and age, to truly make a lasting impact, you need to be a media conglomerate: a compelling speaker…a credible author…a believable video performer…a master marketer.
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )Great tips from Scott Stratten
I’ve done the “speak for free to five people in a room that holds 100″ thing (proof), I’ve been paid keynote fee’s and everything in between, I figured it was time to share what I’ve learned.
1. Don’t be a “speaker”. Be an expert who speaks. Speakers are a “nice to have” [...]
Great post by Lisa Sasevich
Lisa at the Speakers Summit09
Think back to the last presentation you attended. If you remember anything specific that the speaker said, chances are it was a story that was told.
Stories, told well, are powerful tools in your presentation because they make an impression, they convey benefits better than a list [...]
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 )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 [...]
Position, Prospect, Prosper – The Road Ahead
The public speaking industry has changed, including the professional speaker marketing and training that is so important to your success.
One of the most important changes that affects speakers involve the meetings marketplace. Yes it is no secret that there are less speaking engagements then in the past however it [...]
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 )by Patricia Fripp, CSP, CPAE
In the speaking world, the media stars are the keynote speakers. A lot of seminar leaders and trainers ask me how they can adapt their material to this intense, high-profile, and often lucrative specialty.
“The keynote speech comes from the discipline of show business. The seminar comes from the discipline of [...]
Patricia Fripp, Reliable Plant Magazine
The executive gets up to speak. Everyone there needs to hear what he has to say about the company, but within 10 minutes, they are either hopelessly confused or falling asleep. What is he doing wrong?
Whenever you open your mouth, whether your audience is one person or a thousand, you want [...]
Posted by @Mark Ivey, 4/2/09 Ion Digital
photo by Sean Dreilinger
Susan’s Note: The world is changing rapidly you gotta keep on investing in your practice. Twitter offers another challenge read on.
Pretend you’re a speaker approaching the stage at a big conference. As you walk up to the stage, you notice two big [...]
PRESS RELEASE
Diane DiResta, a licensed Speech Pathologist and author of Knockout Presentations, spoke at The Voice Foundation, the 38th annual scientific symposium on the voice. The conference attracts International otolaryngologists, speech scientists, vocal coaches, and speech pathologists who want to learn about the physiology and care of the professional voice.
According to the National Institute on [...]
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 [...]
I have to say this was by far one of the best events that I ever produced. We had 20 speakers, 75 attendees over three days and the feedback was fabulous.
Save the dates for 2010 Summit, April 30, May 1 & 2, 2010.
Today I am going to share the handout that Marilyn Snyder provided for [...]
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, [...]
post by Vickie Sullivan, contributing editor RainToday
Between avoiding high travel expenses and having fun working in your jammies, teleseminars and webinars work for audiences and presenters alike. But, as comfortable as remote events may be, many presenters make the dangerous mistake of treating them like in-person speaking events. They don’t take into account that webinars and teleseminars have [...]
TJ Walker http://www.speakingchannel.tv weighs in today on why the audience does not remember a thing that was said. He shares that the solution is to give real thought to becoming more memorable.
In every presentation there are three possible outcomes for the presenter:
1. A good impression was made.
2. A bad impression was made.
3. No impression was [...]
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 from my colleague Diane DiResta from her blog
Has this happened to you? I attended a teleseminar the other day. The guest speaker was touted as a real expert in his field. Based on his background this was true.
The teleseminar was given in two parts with each part being one hour.
Although I [...]
Imagine that you have spent the better part of two weeks working on an important speech you plan to give to your firm. You think you have done everything right. Read on as Laurie Brown offers simple tips to keep the audience from falling asleep (post from Rain Today )
You have created a PowerPoint [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Good speakers become great speakers with the proper training. Investing in professional speaker training can greatly improve your bottom line.
There is no downside to improving your speaking skills.
The key to effective speaking boils down to one thing: The ability to be able to tell a compelling story. I was taught years ago that effective [...]
For the past 16 years I have been working with professionals and authors to support them in growing their business and income through speaking. We have literally have trained hundreds of people and I have watched them go through our programs and climb to the top of the ladder. Some of them are [...]
Scott Ginsberg offers valuable tips on nonverbal communication. Try a few of his tips the next time you are networking and see if it makes a difference!
Your nonverbal communication talks before you do. According to most interpersonal communication textbooks, only seven percent of interpersonal communication is transmitted verbally—the remaining ninety-three percent speaks for itself.
And, [...]
TALK UP YOUR BUSINESS
Wednesday, June 25, 9:30-2:30pm, Marina del Rey Hotel, MDR, CA
(includes lunch, free parking -$39 or $49 at the door
with Susan Levin & Jack Barnard
Are you a professional, an author, coach, consultant, trainer or an expert who has dreamed of fine tuning your speaking skills to enhance your effectiveness on the job-or a [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )The following post is from Six Minutes- A Public Speaking and Presentations Skills Blog- Andrew Dlugan
- Research a topic – Good speakers stick to what they know. Great speakers research what they need to convey their message.
- Focus – Help your audience grasp your message by focusing on your message. Stories, humour, or other “sidebars” [...]
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, [...]
A one-sheet is one of the most important elements of your presentation packet. Along with a 3 camera video demo and a great one-sheet you are on your way to getting booked. Karen Saunders owner of MacGraphics, a design firm weighs in today about one- sheets.
They’re the workhorses of any marketing program. They hit the [...]
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 [...]
Networking is by far one of the most effective ways that I have garnered business. It’s great to get yourself out there. I would say that 50% of my business comes from my relentless networking. Afterall marketing your business is about realtionship marketing. People like to do business with people they know and feel [...]
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 [...]
This last week has been a whirlwind for us as we spent 4 days at the International Coaches Federation Conference as exhibitors. There were 1,600 coaches attending from 30 or more countries. We talked to lots of coaches who were interested in learning how to grow their business and income though speaking.
Here I am in [...]
