Now Booking Workshops, Speaking Events
Once upon a time, I dreamed of traveling the world as a keynoter. Now I realize I prefer leading workshops. Keynotes are great, but workshops provide a much more interactive experience. By nature, workshops are smaller, action-oriented, and leave attendees with...
When Your Customer Isn’t the Consumer
For speakers, trainers, and sometimes consultants, the person who actually buys our service (the customer) is not the one who receives our service (the consumer). Photo Credit: Tax Credits via Compfight cc This can create an interesting marketing and sales conundrum....
Give yourself a “Scooby Snack” and get on that stage!
When I was a kid, one of my very favorite cartoons was Scooby Doo. A giant dog that is scared of everything … pretty funny. Interestingly, now I have a Scooby Doo of my own. She too is a Great Dane, afraid of everything, but very good-hearted. I learned some...
3 Secrets Every Presenter Should Know
Presenters come in all shapes and sizes, using a variety of skills, working in a myriad of venues. But whether they are working as professional speakers, writers, instructors, trainers or preachers, they all need to know these three secrets to being a successful...
The James Bond School of Presenting
Bond…. James Bond. It is an iconic statement famous throughout the English speaking world and probably much of the rest of the planet. But what can James Bond teach us about presenting? Image via GeekDad Well, quite a lot actually. To date there are 6 actors who...
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