http://www.articlealley.com en-us editorial@articlealley.com I can't stress the importance for each and every speaker to create a strong online presence. Today about 90% or more of your buyers are going online to find their experts and you want to found quickly and easily. Below are a few tips to help you build a s... http://wendimcneill.articlealley.com/online-success-tips-for-public-speakers-1461400.html 22nd March 2010 This is one of the hardest things speakers have to do - defining their niche, and in most cases, it can stop them dead in their tracks. Inexperienced speakers have a tendency to generalize themselves and that won't lead to those successful paid speaking e... http://wendimcneill.articlealley.com/speakers-learn-how-to-define-your-niche-1091938.html 17th September 2009 My main goal by writing this article is to stir the creativity that each one of you has inside you, maybe it has been sitting dormant for quite sometime or you feel you just don't have the time….my suggestion is to make time and lets wake up the creativ... http://wendimcneill.articlealley.com/make-money-doing-free-engagements-1091933.html 17th September 2009 There are many ways to build your credibility and become known as an expert, because we all know by building your credibility, in as many ways as possible, gains more attention from the media and in turn brings more speaking engagements for you. This arti... http://wendimcneill.articlealley.com/building-your-credibility-by-knowing-your-audience-1091928.html 17th September 2009 Becoming a professional full time speaker isn't easy…everyone knows that, it takes a lot of dedication, determination and most important you have to have the passion, if the passion isn't there then my suggestion would be, don't even attempt it! I could... http://wendimcneill.articlealley.com/10-tips-to-help-position-yourself-in-the-speaking-industry-1091926.html 17th September 2009 1. Don't Be Demanding - Remember planners are only going to book speakers who they like, this is pretty basic but true, if you're too demanding and they don't like you or they don't feel there's a connection they won't hire you. So don't be so demanding t... http://wendimcneill.articlealley.com/top-10-do-nots-when-working-with-meeting-planners-1091923.html 17th September 2009 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? W... http://wendimcneill.articlealley.com/public-speakinghidden-opportunitiesare-you-looking-1091919.html 17th September 2009 1. Be Nice - I know it sounds pretty elementary but if you think about this for a minute it will make sense. How many people do you run across in a day that are crabby and in a sour mood? You don’t want to interact with them nor be around them and c... http://wendimcneill.articlealley.com/7-ways-to-build-client-relationships-1091916.html 17th September 2009 Setting up a website is the first step of an online marketing campaign. The success or failure of your web site depends greatly on how you have defined your website goals. If you don't know what you want your website to accomplish then it will most likely... http://wendimcneill.articlealley.com/does-your-website-have-a-purpose-1091913.html 17th September 2009 Relationships Rule: Although there are many ways to get a planner to take notice of you, I want to focus on only one and the most important which are relationships. We all know that building relationships is important to any successful business so this... http://wendimcneill.articlealley.com/what-it-takes-to-get-noticed-by-a-meeting-planner-1091909.html 17th September 2009 What is one thing that upsets speakers the most? One would be not finding enough pay based speaking engagements. The frustration builds, you become discouraged and it gets to the point where you want to give up and go back to your old full time job. This ... http://wendimcneill.articlealley.com/5-ways-you-benefit-when-speaking-for-free-1091907.html 17th September 2009 Advertising in the media can be a high-end expense, especially if you are still in the growth phase of your business. Radio and TV spots, magazine ads, commercial marketing can all be quite costly. The question becomes how to increase your exposure and de... http://wendimcneill.articlealley.com/10-easy-ways-for-speakers-to-get-publicity-1091904.html 17th September 2009 If you have made it this far and are reading this article this tells me you have an interest and passion to share your message with the world and to get started in the public speaking arena...a passion so deep that it keeps you up in the middle of the nig... http://wendimcneill.articlealley.com/the-beginning-public-speaker--some-of-the-basics-of-getting-started-1091902.html 17th September 2009 In this article I share seven of the most common mistakes that beginning speakers make when just starting their speaking business and how you can avoid them. This article is NOT about presentation skills or speech tips or even about conquering your fear o... http://wendimcneill.articlealley.com/7-common-mistakes-new-public-speakers-make-when-first-starting-their-business-1091896.html 17th September 2009 Some will say Generalist because they "think" they can reach a wider audience hence producing a full schedule and higher income...I disagree. We all have heard the saying you can't please everyone and such is the case even when you're a speaker. You have ... http://wendimcneill.articlealley.com/public-speaking--are-you-a-generalist-or-specialist-1091891.html 17th September 2009 Parents with Teenagers…be Prepared!! I am writing this brief article to parents who have or will have teenage girls. I want to share this because if necessary precautions are taken you will save a lot of pain, heartache, and tears! At the age of 16... http://wendimcneill.articlealley.com/datinga-parents-worst-fear-it-doesnt-have-to-be-10100.html 26th September 2005 The adage that the most valuable lessons in life are learned in the hardest ways may be applied to the hardest activity of all –dieting! It's not fun; it's not easy. But it's something most of us do, and something at which many of us will fail. And de... http://wendimcneill.articlealley.com/mind-over-milkshakes-10099.html 26th September 2005 Do You Really Hear What Your Partner is Saying? Listening to your partner can make or break a marriage, partnership or friendship. When I say listen I mean it in the sense of, ladies put your Women's Day magazine down when your partner is trying to talk t... http://wendimcneill.articlealley.com/listening-to-your-partner-10098.html 26th September 2005