The Art, Science, and Business of Speaking
It just hit me this morning: another year is coming to an end. Another decade is coming to an end. Wow! What were your plans when the year started? The decade? Have you accomplished what you wanted to accomplish? That’s what I was reflecting on this morning. The year didn’t go exactly as I had […]
When you’re a speaker, prospective clients ask to see your photo, your bio, your video, your client list, your testimonials, etc. to make a decision about whether or not you’re right for their event. That could lead you to believe “I’m a star – this is all about me.” Don’t fall for it, though. It’s […]
I was talking to a long-time speaker friend earlier this week – it had been too long since we last spoke – about my plans for 2010 when he stopped me and said, “Whoa, wait just a minute… I’ve gotta tell ya that on the phone here, a red flag has gone up…” Uh oh, […]
A few days ago, I spoke at a workshop for new/aspiring speakers on the subject of “Working with Speakers Bureaus.” In addition to talking about why speakers bureaus shouldn’t be high on a speaker’s priority list when it comes to business building, I also shared some do’s and don’ts for when speakers do work with […]
In your profession, hundreds if not thousands of people count on you to motivate or inspire them. That’s what you do. That’s what you love to do. But who motivates you? For me, today started as just another day. I was looking forward to the day ahead, but I wasn’t totally “fired up” yet. Then, […]
The easy part of speaking is, speaking. Well, it’s not easy, but that’s what probably comes most naturally to you and what you enjoy the most. But it’s what you do when you’re not speaking that will have a tremendous impact on your business. Today’s post is just a simple reminder: Every day, make sure […]