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Actual for You - How To Speak Your Way To Fame And Fortune
The numbers of work at home moms have increased dramatically over the last several years. There are several reasons for this phenomenon, not the least of which is the ability to use current technology not previously available.The internet, along with a wide variety of tools, now allow moms working from home greater freedom to pursue their careers while tending to the needs of their family. In the past, mothers whose families required a second income often found it necessary to return to the work force. This required a great change in their lifestyle. They often found themselves
Organizations are always on the lookout for interesting topics. The cleverer you spin your angle the more interested the booking team will be. Come up with a witty title. That is what will sell them on your presentation. They need people to come to the event so the more interesting your topic the more people it will draw. TIP: Stay away from overdone or common place topics and topics with a clear delineation of the so-called experts. On the other hand, remember this if no one
Did you know that 80% of all sales are made after the 5th contact? The biggest mistake we make is not following up with our clients regularly. We not only lose the chance to offer other services and products, we lose the chance for satisfied clients' referrals. Building your practice needs consistent bi-monthly follow-ups. If you think this takes too much time, follow my lead and delegate some of it where you will spend only 6-8 hours a week. Remember, only marketing and promotion builds income and business, the rest are expenses. Here's the ten ways t
Did you have a chance to speak at an event or meeting in 2004? Did you take advantage of it or did you decline? Were you given an interview opportunity? Did you capitalize on it or defer to another?
What stopped you?
• Afraid of public speaking
• Embarrassed that you will seem too brash or unprofessional
• Feel like you might not look or present your best
• Concerned no one will take you seriously
These are not legitimate reasons for passing up a valuable chance to enhance your visibility and credibility.
There a countless opportunities to speak before groups large and small. Organizations are always on the lookout for interesting topics and new faces. Make it your goal to follow though on at least one professional speaking opportunity monthly for the rest of this year.
Start by seeking out organizations in your industry. Look for associations with local chapters, upcoming conferences and trade events. Look at the conference program. Is there an angle that showcases your expertise? Is there some newsworthy event or activity that relates to your background?
Scan headlines and look at the current trends. Be creative in what topics you can speak to. This is spring so everyone is weight conscious and wants to look good for summer -- bathing suit time. Let’s explore that initiative. Here are some program angles:
• Diets
• Fashions
• Skin care
• Vacation spots/planning
• Swimsuits
• Memorial Day
• Picnics
• Food poisoning
• Bugs
• Airplanes
• Gas prices
Get the picture? It’s easy to pick something newsworthy and put a spin on it that allows you to speak about. Remember sometimes controversy is a good door opener especially if you can give a different slant to “hot button” topics. Are there any POPE experts in the audience? Just kidding, but do consider current events and your position on them when identifying speaking engagements.
Organizations are always on the lookout for interesting topics. The cleverer you spin your angle the more interested the booking team will be. Come up with a witty title. That is what will sell them on your presentation. They need people to come to the event so the more interesting your topic the more people it will draw. TIP: Stay away from overdone or common place topics and topics with a clear delineation of the so-called experts. On the other hand, remember this if no one
Promotional t-shirts can help you set the style at your next trade fair or public event. Apparel printed with company logos have become hot fashion items, and t-shirts are no exception. If you’re looking for an easy way to promote your company and build brand recognition, t-shirts screen-printed with your company’s name, logo or slogan offer high return on your investment.There are many ways to use printed t-shirts to promote your brand. You can hand them out at your display table at trade fairs, give them to employees as incentives, or dress your corporate “team” in them for a
• Feel like you might not look or present your best
• Concerned no one will take you seriously
These are not legitimate reasons for passing up a valuable chance to enhance your visibility and credibility.
There a countless opportunities to speak before groups large and small. Organizations are always on the lookout for interesting topics and new faces. Make it your goal to follow though on at least one professional speaking opportunity monthly for the rest of this year.
Start by seeking out organizations in your industry. Look for associations with local chapters, upcoming conferences and trade events. Look at the conference program. Is there an angle that showcases your expertise? Is there some newsworthy event or activity that relates to your background?
Scan headlines and look at the current trends. Be creative in what topics you can speak to. This is spring so everyone is weight conscious and wants to look good for summer -- bathing suit time. Let’s explore that initiative. Here are some program angles:
• Diets
• Fashions
• Skin care
• Vacation spots/planning
• Swimsuits
• Memorial Day
• Picnics
• Food poisoning
• Bugs
• Airplanes
• Gas prices
Get the picture? It’s easy to pick something newsworthy and put a spin on it that allows you to speak about. Remember sometimes controversy is a good door opener especially if you can give a different slant to “hot button” topics. Are there any POPE experts in the audience? Just kidding, but do consider current events and your position on them when identifying speaking engagements.
Organizations are always on the lookout for interesting topics. The cleverer you spin your angle the more interested the booking team will be. Come up with a witty title. That is what will sell them on your presentation. They need people to come to the event so the more interesting your topic the more people it will draw. TIP: Stay away from overdone or common place topics and topics with a clear delineation of the so-called experts. On the other hand, remember this if no one
Time management is still one of the most frequently searched times as a solution to improved performance. A Google search (September 2006) indicates 19,200,000 hits. There appears to be a lot of individuals seeking answers from training such as workshops to purchasing tools such as PDA’s in their ongoing quest to improve performance specific to this limited, fixed, constant.During the last 10 years in my performance improvement and executive coaching work, I have consistently asked the following simple question to even the busiest of CEO’s, entrepreneurs, small business owners,
Start by seeking out organizations in your industry. Look for associations with local chapters, upcoming conferences and trade events. Look at the conference program. Is there an angle that showcases your expertise? Is there some newsworthy event or activity that relates to your background?
Scan headlines and look at the current trends. Be creative in what topics you can speak to. This is spring so everyone is weight conscious and wants to look good for summer -- bathing suit time. Let’s explore that initiative. Here are some program angles:
• Diets
• Fashions
• Skin care
• Vacation spots/planning
• Swimsuits
• Memorial Day
• Picnics
• Food poisoning
• Bugs
• Airplanes
• Gas prices
Get the picture? It’s easy to pick something newsworthy and put a spin on it that allows you to speak about. Remember sometimes controversy is a good door opener especially if you can give a different slant to “hot button” topics. Are there any POPE experts in the audience? Just kidding, but do consider current events and your position on them when identifying speaking engagements.
Organizations are always on the lookout for interesting topics. The cleverer you spin your angle the more interested the booking team will be. Come up with a witty title. That is what will sell them on your presentation. They need people to come to the event so the more interesting your topic the more people it will draw. TIP: Stay away from overdone or common place topics and topics with a clear delineation of the so-called experts. On the other hand, remember this if no one
An important part of your IT marketing is seminars. In this article you’ll learn how to get the most of the seminars you hold.IT Marketing: Registration is Very ImportantMost seminars that you offer should be free, but to make these IT marketing events successful, always require registration because you have limited seating. The reality is, that because it’s a free event, not everyone is going to show.Have a check-in at the door, do some kind of survey in exchange for a door prize so you can ask them some questions and tailor the seminar to their interests. Make su
• Diets
• Fashions
• Skin care
• Vacation spots/planning
• Swimsuits
• Memorial Day
• Picnics
• Food poisoning
• Bugs
• Airplanes
• Gas prices
Get the picture? It’s easy to pick something newsworthy and put a spin on it that allows you to speak about. Remember sometimes controversy is a good door opener especially if you can give a different slant to “hot button” topics. Are there any POPE experts in the audience? Just kidding, but do consider current events and your position on them when identifying speaking engagements.
Organizations are always on the lookout for interesting topics. The cleverer you spin your angle the more interested the booking team will be. Come up with a witty title. That is what will sell them on your presentation. They need people to come to the event so the more interesting your topic the more people it will draw. TIP: Stay away from overdone or common place topics and topics with a clear delineation of the so-called experts. On the other hand, remember this if no one
1) Think keywordsIf feasible, it's good to call your business something both memorable and 'keyword friendly'. Make sure that you consider less popular keyword phrases as well. Think about how you use a search engine. You'll often amend your search phrase until you find the information you're looking for. That means that less common keyword phrases could get a reasonable share or traffic.2) Brainstorm business name ideasIt's best to try and brainstorm with a mastermind group of friends or colleagues. Write down one hundred possible names, either on a
Organizations are always on the lookout for interesting topics. The cleverer you spin your angle the more interested the booking team will be. Come up with a witty title. That is what will sell them on your presentation. They need people to come to the event so the more interesting your topic the more people it will draw. TIP: Stay away from overdone or common place topics and topics with a clear delineation of the so-called experts. On the other hand, remember this if no one is speaking about your topic there probably isn't any interest in it.
Keep in mind the time factor. The larger the event the farther out they generally book speakers. This is where the Web really helps out. Search the site and find the contact person for booking speakers. The information you need could be on the speaker proposal page, call for presentations or abstracts section of the site. Spend time reading the guidelines posted or available as a PDF. Many times you will find this info in the FAQ section. Look at the information carefully. Many times there are special stipulations. This is also the time to find out if you will get paid, have travel expenses covered and get free hotel accommodations. In most cases, this is negotiable. Start by asking for everything and honorarium plus expenses then deal down as necessary.
If there is no money, look for other ways to make up for it: a free booth, a place to sell your stuff, additional days at the hotel at the staff rate, discounts for attendees. You can also look for a sponsor to defray expense. Just make sure what you will be doing for the sponsorship dollars is very clear.
Once the gig is set don't forget the obvious: market, market, market. The more you market yourself as a speaker the more engagements will come your way. Sign up for speakers bureaus too. Some of these can be utilized at a very nominal cost. See http://www.womeninpackaging.org/packaging-speakers.html as an example.
Put together a personal press kit to use when pitching your presentation. This packet should contain:
• Clever pitch letter
• Personal press release for trade pubs general publication.
• List of some of the free pr distribution services
• A creative catchy SIG file
• A 30 second elevator pitch
• A hook to reel them in
• Up to date photo
So don't wait to get started speaking your way to fame and fortune.
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