Archive for December, 2010

13 Publicity Tips for Professional Speakers

In a funk because other speakers seem to be snagging all the media attention? It’s time to start claiming your share. Here are a baker’s dozen of tips that will boost your publicity efforts and help you finally get noticed.

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Professional Speakers – Writing a Speech That Will Knock Them Dead!

Writing your first speech will serve to position you in the marketplace so what you choose to talk about is of critical importance. What’s your area of expertise, what do you want to be known for? That could range from some aspect of marketing to technical expertise or an inspirational or motivational message.

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Professional Speakers – How to Write Your Booking Contract

The speaking world is full of forms and contracts – the two most important are the contract you’ll fax to the meeting planner who’s agreed to hire you and the preprogram questionnaire that you’ll send out to the planner before the event.

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Personal Branding 101 – Three Steps To Building Your Personal Brand As A Professional Speaker

One of the most important skills that we can develop to enhance our business success and our personal success is that of being able to speak and present in from of others. However, few of us ever get assistance and guidance in presenting and speaking in public.

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