Articles, tagged with "professional speaker"

It's noisy out there! And every business wants to get noticed. We're living in an "overcommunicated" society. Consumers are on information overload. That’s what marketing gurus, Al Ries and Jack Trout, told us 25 years ago. And that was before the In... Read >
Author: wbdoyle

What is center? How do you choose to be centered, and why? In what ways can you develop a strong center? As a student and instructor of the Japanese martial art Aikido, and as a professional speaker and trainer, I often present on this topic and, in a... Read >
Author: wbdoyle

I recently spoke to a Youth Leadership Group, and I was deeply inspired listening to the dreams that the teenagers had for the future. While I was presenting, I felt the group of teenagers begin to realize that it is ok to dream and be proud of what ... Read >
Author: wbdoyle

It's that time of year again ... pages of backpacks, notebooks and back-to-school clothing fill every circular that hits your mailbox. And you're off to the races ... the races being the mall, plus every other store in between. You're in the same spo... Read >
Author: esha

Today, my favorite server at my favorite beach restaurant sighed and said, "I need to do something different with my life, but I don't know what it is."Yesterday, the exasperation came from an acquaintance who e-mailed, "I'm still trying to find my passio... Read >
Author: Fawn Germer

Here are some tips from the National Speakers Association (NSA) on how to promote your keynote speaker: Tantalizing Titles Get off to a strong start by assuring the session has a catchy title, advises Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) Chris Cl... Read >
Author: wbdoyle

The Carbon Copy Pro marketing system promotes Wealth Masters International, a financial education company. Jay Kubassek designed the Carbon Copy Pro attraction marketing system in 2007 in order to use modern online marketing techniques to sponsor people ... Read >
Author: Daniel Lucas

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... Read >
Author: Wendi McNeill

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... Read >
Author: Wendi McNeill

The Carbon Copy Pro marketing system promotes Wealth Masters International, a financial education company. Jay Kubassek designed the Carbon Copy Pro attraction marketing system in 2007 in order to use modern online marketing techniques to sponsor people ... Read >
Author: Daniel Lucas

Carbon Copy Pro is a marketing system that promotes the direct sales company Wealth Masters International, which offers financial education services. Jay Kubassek designed the Carbon Copy Pro attraction marketing system in 2007 in order to use modern onl... Read >
Author: Daniel Lucas

Having another party and don't know how to pep up that mid-party downward mood swing? Well, you need to get hold of some Karaoke equipment and get down to business. Having a surprise sing along night for your friends may seem to be a daunting task but the... Read >
Author: JessicaThomson

Andrew is an independent distributor for Wealth Masters International, and an affiliate of Carbon Copy Pro, among many other things such as a Dan Kennedy Certified Independent Business Advisor, a professional speaker, and the chief editor of 'The Home Bus... Read >
Author: Lindsy Emery

Recently I was listening to a presentation on network marketing by professional speaker Chris Widener that resonated with me. The presentation focused on these two styles of approach to sales, leaving me with a clear visual I thought worth sharing. Wh... Read >
Author: Kelowna Lund

I recently spoke to a Youth Leadership Group, and I was deeply inspired listening to the dreams that the teenagers had for the future. As a professional speaker and business coach, my ultimate outcome is to empower people to find their WHY in life -... Read >
Author: Lord Abnev Solutionfinders

The way to get an unlimited number of highly-qualified prospects for free anytime you wish as often as you wish for the rest of your working life ... is easy and it really is free and anyone can do it. You don't buy anything from me or anyone. You just ch... Read >
Author: RaymonAaron

The year was 1991. As things are now, America was mired in a deep recession. I was airborne for New York to tape some more shows at Comedy Central and ply my stand-up act, but clubs around the country were closing faster than a Michael Jackson spin move. ... Read >
Author: mirthpro

While there are various methods for paid traffic, there are also free methods to getting traffic. What are these methods exactly? The following paragraphs will list and describe them: 1. Social Networking – Social networking is very hot nowadays. Sit... Read >
Author: Rick Carson

If you want to bring in a professional speaker during your next conference, there are a few things to take into consideration that will make the experience more advantageous for all and sundry, from the conference booker through to each audience member an... Read >
Author: colinturner

The way to get an unlimited number of highly-qualified prospects for free anytime you wish as often as you wish for the rest of your working life ... is easy and it really is free and anyone can do it. You don't buy anything from me or anyone. You just ch... Read >
Author: Raymond Aaron

You have calked out the plan, the dates scheduled and the seminar center reserve. And now you need to hire the business leadership speaker. You want to make the event a success. Here are some tips that can facilitate you as follows: o At the very outset,... Read >
Author: colinturner

The way to get an unlimited number of highly-qualified prospects for free anytime you wish as often as you wish for the rest of your working life ... is easy and it really is free and anyone can do it. You don't buy anything from me or anyone. You just ch... Read >
Author: DirectTM

Today, public speaking is more about the conveying of ideas and less about the speaker. The attention of the audience is caught by the information and ideas rather than the elocution and performance of the speaker. If you are new to public speaking and... Read >
Author: Edward Hope

All the talk about eliminating your nervousness, putting a stop to nervousness, or defeating your nervousness, misses the boat on one basic fundamental: nervousness is a bonus. It can give you an edge that is an asset if you learn how to control it. ... Read >
Author: The Voice Lady

In any meeting the keynote address forms the most important part of the agenda. The keynote can definitely add to the overall effect of a meeting. The address should be interesting, entertaining and should cover all the important points that are going to ... Read >
Author: Sarah Jose

As a professional speaker, you get two-thirds of your income off the podium, and a lot of that income is moving to the Internet. Beyond selling the old physical products online, the web offers a new opportunity for income by writing e-books. An e-book is ... Read >
Author: Thomas Christopher

When you start your TeleSeminar, especially if it is a free one, you have only seconds to grab 'em and cuff 'em so they stay till youlet 'em lose. Those first few seconds are the make or break of every TeleSeminar. Listen to as many TeleSeminars as you... Read >
Author: BIG Mike McDaniel

When you start your TeleSeminar, especially if it is a free one, you have only seconds to grab 'em and cuff 'em so they stay till youlet 'em lose. Those first few seconds are the make or break of every TeleSeminar. Listen to as many TeleSeminars as you... Read >
Author: BIG Mike McDaniel

A professional speaker is one who takes up public speaking as a profession. A keynote address is the first speech given at the beginning of a program. This sets the mood of the whole show. If the keynote speech captivates the audience, the whole program w... Read >
Author: ibrahim

I recently spoke to a Youth Leadership Group, and I was deeply inspired listening to the dreams that the teenagers had for the future. While I was presenting, I felt the group of teenagers begin to realize that it is ok to dream and be proud of what you h... Read >
Author: John Di Lemme

All people generally have a humorous streak in them, however morose and dull they may be. Of course, listening to a humorous speaker gets rid of one’s cares and worries. Humor is there in all walks of life. It is necessary to identify it and feel it. Wh... Read >
Author: ibrahim

Want to build your network? Here are some quick tips: Show up! Attend at least two networking events a month. But show up at the right place. Make sure the people there are those you need to meet, otherwise you're wasting time. Example if you want to ... Read >
Author: Denise Ryan

Tips On Presenting The Company Award Trophy To An Outstanding Employee. Keep in mind this is a great opportunity to motivate others in the audience to strive to be next years recipient. So what can you do to make this event memorable and successful?... Read >
Author: Mike Stand

Tips on Getting the Perfect Dance Trophy and Awards What is better than the excitement of the presentation of the dance trophy. The trophy should reflect the effort, talent and endless hours of practice put into a routine. Here are some tips to help... Read >
Author: Mike Stand

The team parent usually provides the snack after the first game. You should make a schedule available to each team member and your phone and address so you can deal with any changes that may come up in the course of the season. You should also provide hea... Read >
Author: Mike Stand

� It is an honor to present a fire fighter with an award or certificate of accomplishment. There is really no way for us to thank the fire fighter for the dangerous work they do on all of our behaves. That being said there is still an impressive sele... Read >
Author: Mike Stand

� Looking for a functional award to recognize achievement. An engraved clock may be just the thing. This is an award that will be displayed proudly and will serve as a reminder of achievement every time it is used. The clocks come in a verit... Read >
Author: Mike Stand

The Perpetual Plaque is a Great way to Publicly Recognize Those that Contributed to the Fund Raiser Success The plaque itself can be made from a number of materials.� Some include the natural beauty of wood with a rich piano finish, or modern a... Read >
Author: Mike Stand

Metal Awards Are Dramatic Yet Simple Metal Awards are a truly impressive way to celebrate an accomplishment, or outstanding performance.�They �are valued by people who love simple and elegant designs the world over.� Silver, bronze, copper and go... Read >
Author: Mike Stand

� � Here are some guidelines on the proper use of the gavel in deliberative assemblies. For instance, the chair is never to use it in an attempt to drown out a disorderly member, rather, the chair should give one vigorous tap at a time at ... Read >
Author: Mike Stand

Express your appreciation with the engraved trophy text. Finding just the right words can be a daunting task. Want some tips on the engraved trophy text? We have compiled the fallowing list to help you decide, and offer some ideas on how best ... Read >
Author: Mike Stand

� � Bobble head trophies are hot, they are fun and they will add some excitement to the any trophy case. Kids and adults alike love bobble head trophies. Soccer, Basketball, Football, Baseball, Auto sports, Bowling, Tennis, Dance, virtually ever... Read >
Author: Mike Stand

Here are some tips to help you save on the team trophies, or office awards. No one will know what you paid for the trophy just by looking at it but you will know you got a real value. Here are some tips that might help get a great trophy or award at a gre... Read >
Author: Mike Stand

Simply Put These 2 Tremendous TIPPPS™ Into Practice Regardless of the methods or strategies you’re using to market on the Internet, it’s a tough go out there. Wouldn’t you agree? But let’s not talk about the problems associated with Internet m... Read >
Author: AppleCute

First, let me share with you a couple of definitions I found on Wikipedia: "Marketing is a societal process which discerns consumers' wants, focusing on a product or service to fulfill those wants, attempting to move the consumers toward the products or ... Read >
Author: AppleCute

First, let me share with you a couple of definitions I found on Wikipedia: "Marketing is a societal process which discerns consumers' wants, focusing on a product or service to fulfill those wants, attempting to move the consumers toward the products or ... Read >
Author: AppleCute

Renowned professional speaker, entrepreneur and race car driver Edward DuCoin shares the key to his success in relationships, in business and in life. Ed takes us through the journey of his life as a teenager, as a very successful entrepreneur, as a race ... Read >
Author: Edward

Renowned professional speaker, entrepreneur and race car driver Edward DuCoin shares the key to his success in relationships, in business and in life. Ed takes us through the journey of his life as a teenager, as a very successful entrepreneur, as a race ... Read >
Author: Edward

San Francisco, CA - Robyn Levin, a San Francisco based strategic marketing expert and speaker, today releases a concise marketing plan template that helps small business owners get unstuck. “Entrepreneurs are great at creating products and providing ser... Read >
Author: Dennis justine

There's been a lot of buzz on the Internet recently about how it's getting tougher and tougher to get a good position on Google. Many Internet marketers are complaining that Google keeps changing its rules, which damages their business. The most recent... Read >
Author: Gihan Perera

In a forum for speakers, one of the participants raised the question about whether to stand firm on fees or whether to reduce them under certain conditions: "Over the past 5-6 years that I have been speaking, I have read articles, heard tele-semina... Read >
Author: Gihan Perera

If you are a professional speaker, you are not in the speaking business! You are in the business of marketing your speaking services. Your talent or message will only take you so far but when you learn to become a top notch marketer, your public speakin... Read >
Author: James Malinchak

If you want to learn how to become a professional speaker, you have made a good choice. The Idea of being a public speaker can be really exciting, considering you can make a lot of money giving speeches. Plus, you get to help people solve a problem they m... Read >
Author: James Malinchak

It's that time of year again ... pages of backpacks, notebooks and back-to-school clothing fill every circular that hits your mailbox. And you're off to the races ... the races being the mall, plus every other store in between. You're in the same spot... Read >
Author: sureshangaria

Industry Top Income Earner, Trainer, and Professional Speaker Jay Kubassek Reveals the Three Secrets to his Incredible Success in an Exclusive 90-Minute Interview With Mike Dillard. Inside out is the DVD that will gives you inspiration, motivation and th... Read >
Author: Nicci Barnes

Copyright (c) 2008 Drew Stevens PhD Public speaking is one of the largest fears that people face. Whether a toast at a wedding or as business meeting facilitator- public speaking can be a nuisance. Some balk at embarrassment while others fear hesitatin... Read >
Author: Drew Stevens

Copyright (c) 2008 Drew Stevens PhD I work with many business owners and selling professionals. When I ask them what they do they immediately rush into their title. Each states, ?I am the President of a Bank?, ?I am a Consultant?, ?and I am a Professio... Read >
Author: Drew Stevens

Copyright (c) 2008 Lynda Stucky Great professional speakers deliver speeches that are engaging to listen to and that also draw in their audiences visually. They keep their gestures to a minimum and use them purposefully to emphasize the content of the ... Read >
Author: Lynda Stucky, M.A. CCC-Speech Pathology

First, let me share with you a definition of marketing I found on Wikipedia: “Marketing is a societal process which discerns consumers' wants, focusing on a product or service to fulfill those wants, attempting to move the consumers toward the products ... Read >
Author: Daniel St-Jean

Think back to the carefree days of summer camp. Remember the excitement of meeting your counselor? If a counselor jumped into an icy-cold creek, it's likely the rest of the campers followed. Your counselor had the entire cabin cheerfully scrapping dried s... Read >
Author: silvana clark

Copyright (c) 2008 Lynda Stucky You don't have to be a professional speaker making keynote speeches to achieve a new level of speaking. Whether you are a seasoned speaker or just beginning, knowing your strengths and developmental needs are an importan... Read >
Author: Lynda Stucky, M.A. CCC-Speech Pathology

It has been said many times that people are more afraid of speaking in public then of dying. Looking back on the speaker training I received I would whole-heartedly agree. I remember waiting for my turn on stage. The longer it took the closer I came to... Read >
Author: Michael Larsen

Most people don’t discover what they want in life until it’s time to die – and that’s a shame. A professional speaker once said, “The riches place on earth is the cemetery�. The cemetery is filled with a lot of unfulfilled dreams and inventi... Read >
Author: theMoneyWIllCome.com

Don't you just hate it when things go wrong? You have an angry customer to deal with who's been let down by some aspect of your product or service. It may even be an internal customer, a colleague or even one of your team who's unhappy with your servi... Read >
Author: Alan Fairweather

If you have always dreamed of making your living as a public speaker, you will want to know more about getting started. Speaking to audiences can be a lucrative career, and you can make your own schedule to accommodate any other work you are doing. Here a... Read >
Author: Connie Ragen Green

FOREWORD: Mega-Buck Income Sales Pros are the elite, that very special group that comprise the top 5% of all Salespeople in the World. They produce 95% of the Sales that are made and enjoy a level of income and a lifestyle that most people would love ... Read >
Author: Stan Billue, CSP

FOREWORD: Mega-Buck Income Sales Pros are the elite, that very special group that comprise the top 5% of all Salespeople in the World. They produce 95% of the Sales that are made and enjoy a level of income and a lifestyle that most people would love ... Read >
Author: Stan Billue, CSP

FOREWORD: Mega-Buck Income Sales Pros are the elite, that very special group that comprise the top 5% of all Salespeople in the World. They produce 95% of the Sales that are made and enjoy a level of income and a lifestyle that most people would love ... Read >
Author: Stan Billue, CSP

FOREWORD: Mega-Buck Income Sales Pros are the elite, that very special group that comprise the top 5% of all Salespeople in the World. They produce 95% of the Sales that are made and enjoy a level of income and a lifestyle that most people would love ... Read >
Author: Stan Billue, CSP

FOREWORD: Mega-Buck Income Sales Pros are the elite, that very special group that comprise the top 5% of all Salespeople in the World. They produce 95% of the Sales that are made and enjoy a level of income and a lifestyle that most people would love ... Read >
Author: Stan Billue, CSP

FOREWORD: Mega-Buck Income Sales Pros are the elite, that very special group that comprise the top 5% of all Salespeople in the World. They produce 95% of the Sales that are made and enjoy a level of income and a lifestyle that most people would love ... Read >
Author: Stan Billue, CSP

FOREWORD: Mega-Buck Income Sales Pros are the elite, that very special group that comprise the top 5% of all Salespeople in the World. They produce 95% of the Sales that are made and enjoy a level of income and a lifestyle that most people would love ... Read >
Author: Stan Billue, CSP

FOREWORD: Mega-Buck Income Sales Pros are the elite, that very special group that comprise the top 5% of all Salespeople in the World. They produce 95% of the Sales that are made and enjoy a level of income and a lifestyle that most people would love ... Read >
Author: Stan Billue, CSP

FOREWORD: Mega-Buck Income Sales Pros are the elite, that very special group that comprise the top 5% of all Salespeople in the World. They produce 95% of the Sales that are made and enjoy a level of income and a lifestyle that most people would love ... Read >
Author: Stan Billue, CSP

FOREWORD: Mega-Buck Income Sales Pros are the elite, that very special group that comprise the top 5% of all Salespeople in the World. They produce 95% of the Sales that are made and enjoy a level of income and a lifestyle that most people would love ... Read >
Author: Stan Billue, CSP

FOREWORD: Mega-Buck Income Sales Pros are the elite, that very special group that comprise the top 5% of all Salespeople in the World. They produce 95% of the Sales that are made and enjoy a level of income and a lifestyle that most people would love ... Read >
Author: Stan Billue, CSP

One of the greatest advantages of online MLM is the ability to automate your business easily. In traditional offline MLM, most of the tasks have to be done manually. These tasks include prospecting, lead generation, cold calling, giving presentation and f... Read >
Author: Lubano Lim

"Brand identity" is the combination of consistent visual elements that are used in your marketing materials. A basic brand identity kit consists of a logo, business card, letterhead, and envelope. It can be extended to include a Web site, brochure, folder... Read >
Author: Erin Ferree

The outcome of any even is critical and therefore, the selection of your keynote or motivational speaker should be done in a proper manner. Whether it is a business conference, society meet, retreat for organizational development, sales meet, or could be ... Read >
Author: ibrahim

It used to cost a fortune to get a book printed and published. Today it can all be done online for considerably less than $1,000...and most of that is going to go to your cover designer. Instead of ordering 1,000 or 5,000 titles at once, you can order... Read >
Author: CoachTerry

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Author: Bonnie Jo Davis

Don't Get Organized Without It - The Power of Simplicity Author: Patty Kreamer Publisher: Publish Connect, 2429 Silver Oak Place, Pittsburgh, PA 15220 - 412-344-3252 ISBN 13: 0-9720001-1-9 Price: $14.99, Publication Date: April 2004 Page Count:... Read >
Author: Bonnie Davis

Getting a motivational keynote speaker would be the easiest part of planning your program. But before you start your search, ask yourself a few questions. First, before you start the search for keynote speaker, ask yourself, your committee, your managemen... Read >
Author: usha

THANKFULNESSI understand that the late Dr. Fulton Oursler used to tell of an oldwoman who took care of him when he was a child. Anna was a formerslave who, after emancipation, was hired by the family for many years.He remembered her sitting at the kitchen... Read >
Life Support System

HEALTH INSURANCEHave you noticed how health insurance is like a hospital gown: everytime you turn around, you find something that isn't covered? Buthealth researchers are now discovering what many people have known allalong - that getting healthy is about... Read >
Life Support System

NOTHING IS MORE IMPORTANTI sat next to the bed of an old man, a friend for over twenty years,and held his hand. Hal was dying. We both knew these next few dayswould be his last.We spent time reminiscing about his long and fruitful career as achurch pastor... Read >
Life Support System

WHAT DO YOU EXPECT?Great disappointment can come from unrealistic expectations.I recently noted that the ex-wife of Robert Lucas, the 1995 winner ofthe Nobel Memorial Prize in economics, received half of his $1 millionaward, though they were divorced at t... Read >
Life Support System

A true story points to a universal truth about human beings: we learnbest by imitation.President Calvin Coolidge once invited friends from his hometown todine with him at the White House. Unsure of their table manners, theguests decided to imitate the pre... Read >
Life Support System

DO SOMETHING GREATAbraham Lincoln often slipped out of the White House on Wednesdayevenings to listen to the sermons of Dr. Phineas Gurley at New YorkAvenue Presbyterian Church. He generally preferred to come and gounnoticed, so when Dr. Gurley knew the p... Read >
Life Support System

THREE MESSAGES OF STRONG FAMILIESOne family subscribed to the notion that money really CAN buyhappiness -- send the kids to summer camp! So they sent their sonJoey away for the season. He was apparently as blissful about thearrangement as his parents, for... Read >
Life Support System

GIVE FOR THE JOY OF IT!You may have learned the importance of saving money. And you may havelearned how to spend it wisely. But, have you learned the value ofgiving some of it away? Sharing is an important part of a whole andhappy life. And it is a practi... Read >
Life Support System

A CLIMATE OF FORGIVENESSIn his tape Living Faith (Random House Audio Books, 1996), PresidentJimmy Carter shares that forgiveness is fundamental to his life. Hesays that without the knowledge that he can be forgiven, it would beimpossible for him to face h... Read >
Life Support System

WHAT WE REALLY WANTWhat do you really want for the holidays?USA Today printed these letters from children written to Santa Clausand directed to the US Post Office:Dear Santa: The only wish I want is to have a nice Christmas for mylittle brothers. We don't... Read >
Life Support System

WHO'S YOUR BEST FRIEND?Former prisoner James Knapp confessed to police that he'd robbedtwo stores in Oklahoma, because he missed his old cell mates.Police said they'd see if James could be reunited with his oldfriends.I think Mr. Knapp may have expressed ... Read >
Life Support System

BE STILLI have noticed that the best way for me to get a few minutes ofsolitude at the end of the day is to start washing the dishes. And afew minutes of solitude is something I need frequently. A time to bealone. A time to reflect.There is a difference b... Read >
Life Support System

SHOT OF ENTHUSIASMEnthusiasm is something I can get excited about!I remember a story told about playwright and U.S. Ambassador to Italy,Claire Booth Luce. She became a Roman Catholic late in life and, likemany others converted to something new, she seemed... Read >
Life Support System

YOUR HEART'S MUSICIt was 1994. Daily, the city of Sarajevo was under siege. Mortars andartillery fire instantly transformed once beautiful buildings intorubble. Sarajevo's citizens were frightened, weary and increasinglydespondent. Then, one February day,... Read >
Life Support System

LAW OF SUCCESSFUL LIVINGI am impressed by an incident that happened during IgnacePaderewski's career. The famous Polish pianist agreed to play aconcert organized by two Stanford University students workingtheir way through school. Paderewski's manager sai... Read >
Life Support System

LISTENING WITH YOUR ANSWER RUNNINGThere is a story out of Edinburgh, Scotland, about a woman who wasresolutely opposed to street-corner evangelism. One Sunday evening shewas waiting for a streetcar at the Mound, a location used by variousorators and, on t... Read >
Life Support

CALL IT HOPETime magazine once reported a story that concerns itself with a womanin rural Florida who was recuperating from a lengthy illness. Sheenjoyed sitting on her front porch in her wheelchair and, on thisday, she was watching her son work under his... Read >
Life Support

WHEN IS QUITTING TIME?Newspapers once reported about a young Taiwanese man who wrote 700love letters to his girlfriend in a two-year period. A letter almostevery day! Seven hundred letters telling of his undying love for herand encouraging her to accept h... Read >
Life Support

GROWING GOOD CORNJames Bender, in his book How to Talk Well (New York: McGraw-Hill BookCo., Inc., 1994), relates the story of a farmer who grew award-winningcorn. Each year he entered his corn in the state fair where it won ablue ribbon.One year a newspap... Read >
Steve Goodier

You ALL STRESSED UP AND NO PLACE TO BLOWAll stressed up and no place to blow. Does that sometimes sound likeyou?It is rarely the big crises of life that cause us destructive worry.Rather, those persistent small concerns do the most long-term damageto our ... Read >
Steve Goodier

WEB OF LOVEListen to how a simple ball of yarn became a web of love for oneclassroom of high school students.Their teacher seated the students in a circle on the carpeted floor.One member of the group was instructed to toss a ball of yarn tosomeone across... Read >
Steve Goodier

BECAUSE WE DON'T HAVE EAR-LIDSPatricia Goldman, as vice chairperson of the National TransportationSafety Board, used to tell a story about how poorly airline passengerslisten. She says that one flight attendant, who was frustrated bypassenger inattentiven... Read >
Steve Goodier

THE MOST IMPORTANT TRIP YOU MAY EVER TAKEIt is accurately said that it is easy to be an angel when nobodyruffles your feathers. But it seems that feather rufflers will alwaysbe around.We're told that 19th Century German statesman Prince Otto von Bismarcko... Read >
Steve Goodier

Over ten years ago I learned a profound lesson: You reap what you sow. While many people feel that they can avoid consequences - one thing is for sure – consequences are inevitable. Every choice we make will ultimately yield a result. In my case, une... Read >
Author: Chuck Gallagher

I made what I consider to be 3 big mistakes recently when I was introducing someone. I outlined the information to cover, jotted some statistics to share, and carried them with me onstage. Unfortunately, because we were running short for time, the introdu... Read >
Author: Deborah Torres Patel

It's that time of year again ... pages of backpacks, notebooks and back-to-school clothing fill every circular that hits your mailbox. And you're off to the races ... the races being the mall, plus every other store in between. You're in the same spot... Read >
Author: Bonnie Davis

So much time and energy is devoted to securing conference speakers for an event - finding the right personality, looking over the tapes, checking fees and budgets, signing contracts, and so on-that once everyone has reached an agreement, it's easy to forg... Read >
Author: Adam Morien

Copyright 2006 Synergy Strategies Are you winning your game? Are you playing at peak performance? Do you feel like you are sometimes on the court, but more often on the bench, in the bleachers, or (even worse) at the concession stands? There i... Read >
Author: Christy Geiger

As a happy and blessed expat living in Costa Rica for close to Nine Years, I have always believed that International Citizens living in a foreign country have a volunteer responsibility to give back to their "Home Away from Home". Nothing worse than t... Read >
Author: Rosemary Rein

The world of meetings and corporate events has changed. Many years ago, a planner could choose a nice facility, find a good caterer and book a speaker or comedian with the expectation that everyone would be happy. Now, however, meeting planners are bei... Read >
Author: Adam Morien

Just about every service type business can benefit by marketing thier service to "Senior Citizen's Homes". This is especially true when you are just starting out and your calendar is empty, or during your slow times. Now I'm not talking about marketi... Read >
Author: Louie Foxx

Here are some tips from the National Speakers Association (NSA) on how to promote your keynote speaker: Tantalizing Titles Get off to a strong start by assuring the session has a catchy title, advises Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) Chris Cl... Read >
Author: BigSpeak Editorial Team

CONNECTED FOR LIFEDo you find yourself pulling away from others, especially if you'veexperienced a crisis or deep disappointment? We need other people andwe'll never thrive as human beings in isolation.A man who lost his wife to cancer found himself wanti... Read >
Steve Goodier

ARE YOU PLAYING YOUR MUSIC?We visited friends recently and sat outside where we watchedparagliders and hang gliders soaring overhead. They rose up into thesky upon invisible warm currents of air and floated effortlessly by --trusting in their equipment an... Read >
Steve Goodier

Provide and Survive By Mike Pagan – Straight Talking Business Focussed Professional Speaker Many Management Consultants and Business Coaches are asked the question 'Which Industry do you specialise in?' or more specifically 'I want a consultant who sp... Read >
Author: Mike Pagan

Today's job applicants are encountering a lack of courtesy that is all too common. Businesses are flooded with applicants for every opening and many are showing a lack of respect for job seekers by failing to respond to their applications. Most employ... Read >
Author: Lydia Ramsey

Don't worry if you have problems! Which is easy to say until you arein the midst of a really big one, I know. But the only people I amaware of who don't have troubles are gathered in littleneighbor­hoods. Most communities have at least one. We call themce... Read >
Steve Goodier

UN-THANKED PEOPLEWhen William Stidger taught at Boston University, he once reflectedupon the great num­ber of un-thanked people in his life. Those who hadhelped nurture him, inspire him or who cared enough about him to leavea lasting impression.One was a ... Read >
Steve Goodier

SKUNKS I'VE RUN WITHEver run with a skunk?A newspaper story once related that a mother of eight from Darlington,Maryland, had been visiting next door. When she returned home she wentinto the living room where she saw her five youngest children huddledin t... Read >
Steve Goodier

Your Elevator Speech must be short and concise and you must know it off by heart. It must come so naturally to you that you can repeat it in your sleep. Realise the difference between an elevator speech, which sells you and how you can help other business... Read >
Author: Frank Furness

GETTING A BUSY SIGNALTwo natural gas company service personnel, a senior trainingsupervisor and a young trainee, were out checking meters in a suburbanneighbor­hood. They parked their truck at the end of an alley andworked their way to the other end.At th... Read >
Steve Goodier

By Matthew Sherwood So much time and energy is devoted to securing a speaker for an event – finding the right personality, looking over the tapes, checking fees and budgets, signing contracts, and so on—that once everyone has reached an agreement, it's... Read >
Author: Adam Morien

A HERO FOR OUR TIMEYou may be acquainted with a real-life hero!An American tourist in Tel Aviv was about to enter the impressiveMann Auditorium to take in a concert by the Israel Philharmonic.He was admiring the unique architecture, the sweeping lines oft... Read >
Steve Goodier

CREATING AN OPPORTUNITYA little boy wanted a taste of molasses from the large barrel by thedoor of an old-fashioned country store. He slid a box beside thebarrel, stepped up on it and leaned over the rim as far as possible,stretching out his finger to­war... Read >
Steve Goodier

HEART TO HEARTIn the 1960s, a National Aeronautics and Space Administration teamworking on the Apollo moon mission took some astronauts to Arizona,where the terrain of the Navajo Reservation looks very much like thelunar surface. With all the trucks and l... Read >
Steve Goodier

You have permission to publish this article electronically or inprint, free of charge, as long as the bylines are included. Acourtesy copy of your publication is appreciated.__________WHEN YOU JUDGE YOURSELFCharles Allen, in his book Victories in the Vall... Read >
Steve Goodier

You have permission to publish this article electronically or inprint, free of charge, as long as the bylines are included. Acourtesy copy of your publication is appreciated.__________A FORMULA FOR A SUCCESSFUL LIFEI have a friend who is a CPA. He lamente... Read >
Steve Goodier

PERPETUAL LEARNINGI recently read of a study of ninety top lead­ers in a variety offields. Interviewers were trying to determine just what it is thatsets leaders apart. They discovered that those who rise to the top oftheir professions have the never-endi... Read >
Steve Goodier

>SAVED BY CRITICISMOne of my favorite stories comes from pilots Peter Gaylor andStephanie Pound of Navajo Aviation. A funny thing occurred once whenthey flew their tiny airplane over the bay on an ash-scatteringmission. With them were the two sons, in the... Read >
Steve Goodier

ONE LIGHTImagine an artist painting a winter scene. She depicts awhite, frozen ground and evergreens draped in snow. Her hand bringsthe day to a close as she paints night falling on the canvas. In thedeep shadows of dusk, she has painted a grim, log cabin... Read >
Steve Goodier

MAD DASHThis is the ageOf the half-read page.And the quick hashAnd the mad dash.The bright nightWith the nerves tight.The plane hopWith the brief stop.The lamp tanIn a short span.The Big ShotIn a good spot.And the brain strainThe heart pain.And the cat na... Read >
Steve Goodier

Networking isn't just for Realtors; it's a valuable tool for every savvy business leader. Meeting people in a variety of industries can lead to all kinds of alliances. Think about the people you know. How have those relationships enhanced your business? ... Read >
Author: Stephanie Chandler

ONE OF YOUR GREATEST ASSETSOne of your greatest assets is...your imagination!In his book THE WINNER'S EDGE, writer Denis Waitley tells of highschool basketball players who were divided into three groups.Group One was told not to practice shooting free thr... Read >
Steve Goodier

LIVING FULLYDo you feel your life is all it can be? Do you yearn for life to befuller? A friend once re­cited this poem to me:There once was a cautious gal,who never romped or played;She never drank, she never smoked,from the path she never strayed.So whe... Read >
Steve Goodier

YOU ARE ONE OF USSalt Lake City, Utah, is a worldwide center for genealogical research.Even the big department stores sell genealogy supplies.One newcomer to Salt Lake City, and a non-researcher, got a job as aclerk at one of those big department stores. ... Read >
Steve Goodier

I met a great teacher. She lived in a small Costa Rican village wheremy family vacationed. She was no formal educator, philosopher orperson of any renown. Actually, she made chocolate to sell totourists.She took us into her small home. It consisted of a s... Read >
Steve Goodier

WAY TO RESULTSMelodie Hartline relates in Reader's Digest (September, 1996) that inher job as an employee of a jewelry store, she often arranged forengaged couples to have their wedding bands engraved with somethingspecial. She once asked a bride-to-be wh... Read >
Steve Goodier

Zero to HeroEmpowering ordinary people to do the extraordinaryIn a culture of fear, war, and global terrorism, how do we cope? Can weever begin to hope again? Dream again? Or have the golden years ofprogress and prosperity and innocence ended since the da... Read >
Richard Grady

Many people would rather jump out of an airplane or tackle Mount Everest than stand up in front of a group of people and give a speech! Yikes! But nervousness is natural. Even a very experienced professional speaker will get butterflies before an engageme... Read >
Author: Matt Bacak

If you want to be a successful professional public speaker, you must accomplish two things: (1) learn the skills to become dynamic on stage, and (2) turn your expertise into topics that get bookings. It's that simple … and it's that complicated. Even i... Read >
Author: Matt Bacak

WILL YOU BE READY? Abraham Lincoln once said, "I will prepare, and some day my chance will come." When his chance came, he was ready. During his seminary years, one priest-in-training sported a T-shirt that never failed to bring chuckles. Across the... Read >
Author: Steve Goodier

I learned my craft as a speaker a long time ago, and I have kept on learning and practicing it every day for the past 30 years. That's the thing about any talent, you have to practice if you want excel. I was also lucky; I learned my craft in the days "BP... Read >
Author: Rikki Arundel

SEVEN LESSONS I LEARNT WHILST LOSING THOUSANDS INTERNET MARKETING By Alan Cutler – alan@leadershiptalks.com This is the story of a novice internet marketer who has spent a miserable, frustrating and expensive twelve months learning the lessons of ... Read >
Author: alan cutler

SETTING YOUR OUTLOOK A man who fell off a skyscraper was heard to say as he passed the 12th floor, "So far, so good!" One might say he was an optimist. I believe in optimism. I believe that there is great power in an optimistic attitude, especially ... Read >
Author: Steve Goodier

A WONDERFUL TIME I have a collection of humorous and poignant epitaphs and tombstone verses. Not because I am morbid, but because what is said about someone who has recently died is so important. Granted, not all tombstone sayings are telling. Like the... Read >
Author: Steve Goodier

It's that time of year again ... pages of backpacks, notebooks and back-to-school clothing fill every circular that hits your mailbox. And you're off to the races ... the races being the mall, plus every other store in between. You're in the same spot... Read >
Author: Bonnie Jo Davis

WHEN WORDS STING A funny story tells of a hostess making final arrangements for an elaborate reception. "Nora," she said to her veteran servant, "for the first half-hour I want you to stand at the drawing room door and call the guests' names as ... Read >
Author: Steve Goodier

EVERYTHING COUNTS African-American poet Countee Cullen spent the summer of his eighth year in Baltimore, Maryland. Shortly after he arrived he noticed a little white boy staring at him. Countee smiled, but the little boy did not smile back. Inst... Read >
Author: Steve Goodier

HOW THIRSTY ARE YOU? A man had an operation, and the doctor, by mistake, left a sponge in him. A friend asked him if he had any pain because of it. "No," said the man, "but I sure do get thirsty." It's true that the people who get thirsty - no... Read >
Author: Steve Goodier

1. Review your goals and markets for your site: a) Are there clear business goals and desired outcomes behind your Web site, and for each major page or section? How will you evaluate your success? b) Have you defined all the target audiences for th... Read >
Author: Philippa Gamse

Top Ten Online Choices to Get Clients to Choose You Again and Again - Part 2 Judy Cullins ©2004 All Rights Reserved. Did you know that 95% of coaching businesses fail because their owners don't pay enough attention to sales copy? Whether you are a ... Read >
Author: Judy Cullins