eSpeakers started years ago as a calendar and event management tool but has since evolved as a digital hub for speakers. Joe Heaps, Chief Marketing Officer for eSpeakers, drops by to talk about some of what’s new and what’s coming soon with eSpeakers. This episode is all about making sure that you get as much
I don’t know anyone in business, myself included, who has not made business mistakes. As we all know, some mistakes are more costly than others but all can leave us feeling somewhat defeated and set back on our journey to success. I recently reached out to four professional speakers and business owners and asked them
As we approach the National Speakers Association’s annual convention this July in Orlando, Florida you may be wondering if joining the association is right for you. While I can only speak to my personal experience and the opinions that have been shared with me by others, ultimately it comes down to each individual and what
Frederique Murphy is in the business of moving mountains. Well, she’s actually in the business of having the mindset that you CAN move mountains. Frederique is a speaker, strategist, podcaster, creator of the Mountain Moving Mindset platform. Frederique offers some thought-provoking ideas on how our brains work, how we deal with beliefs, and how we
Before going to ICON17, the annual Infusionsoft conference, last week, I thought I was doing a pretty good job at using the CRM and marketing machine that I have had for four years. I send out my weekly business and marketing tips, promote our upcoming events and use the shopping cart. Boy, was I wrong!
It has been two years since we ran our “Best Speaker Website Contest” and once again, much has changed in website design and fads in that time. We have seen a shift away from photo carousels and more folks opting for parallax scrolling websites. Hero images have gotten bigger. Fonts have gotten bolder. While any
Joel Boggess has parlayed his popular Relaunch podcast (over 1 million downloads!) into speaking and author opportunities. His Never Give Up mantra was instilled at an early age after a frightening brush with death. Joel talks about his experience as a podcaster, some of his favorite guests, and how podcasting can lead to new opportunities.
I heard a line on a podcast yesterday that I just had to share. It was on the EO Fire podcast, and the guest was Hal Elrod, author of The Miracle Morning. Here’s what Hal said: “You cannot improve your business without first improving yourself.” At first, I thought that sounded kind of trite. Then I
This blog post will not be the first time I have talked to you about picking a lane. We talked about it back in 2014 when I told you that Becoming a Wealthy Speaker Requires Picking a Lane. We also talked about it again last June in our 4 Marketing Essentials to Ensure Your Positioning
This episode is brought to you by the letter S…as in sponsors! Charmaine Hammond is a speaker, author, and former corrections officer. She has used sponsors to boost her speaking career, pursue philanthropic endeavors and travel around North America. Charmaine offers some helpful tips on finding potential sponsors, making sure their vision lines with your
As a speaker looking to grow your business, you must think about building an infrastructure that will support that growth. Often this means that in place of the Excel spreadsheets, post-it notes, legal pad, or folders in your email program you have been using to manage your business, you will need to opt for more
When we first get into business, we say yes to everything. Am I going to work on the weekend? Yes. Will I do a speech for a reduced fee? Yes. Might I try every idea that comes my way? Probably yes. However, once you have circled the block a time or two, you start to
eSpeakers started years ago as a calendar and event management tool but has since evolved as a digital hub for speakers. Joe Heaps, Chief Marketing Officer for eSpeakers, drops by to talk about some of what’s new and what’s coming soon with eSpeakers. This episode is all about making sure that you get as much
I don’t know anyone in business, myself included, who has not made business mistakes. As we all know, some mistakes are more costly than others but all can leave us feeling somewhat defeated and set back on our journey to success. I recently reached out to four professional speakers and business owners and asked them
As we approach the National Speakers Association’s annual convention this July in Orlando, Florida you may be wondering if joining the association is right for you. While I can only speak to my personal experience and the opinions that have been shared with me by others, ultimately it comes down to each individual and what
Frederique Murphy is in the business of moving mountains. Well, she’s actually in the business of having the mindset that you CAN move mountains. Frederique is a speaker, strategist, podcaster, creator of the Mountain Moving Mindset platform. Frederique offers some thought-provoking ideas on how our brains work, how we deal with beliefs, and how we
Before going to ICON17, the annual Infusionsoft conference, last week, I thought I was doing a pretty good job at using the CRM and marketing machine that I have had for four years. I send out my weekly business and marketing tips, promote our upcoming events and use the shopping cart. Boy, was I wrong!
It has been two years since we ran our “Best Speaker Website Contest” and once again, much has changed in website design and fads in that time. We have seen a shift away from photo carousels and more folks opting for parallax scrolling websites. Hero images have gotten bigger. Fonts have gotten bolder. While any
Joel Boggess has parlayed his popular Relaunch podcast (over 1 million downloads!) into speaking and author opportunities. His Never Give Up mantra was instilled at an early age after a frightening brush with death. Joel talks about his experience as a podcaster, some of his favorite guests, and how podcasting can lead to new opportunities.
I heard a line on a podcast yesterday that I just had to share. It was on the EO Fire podcast, and the guest was Hal Elrod, author of The Miracle Morning. Here’s what Hal said: “You cannot improve your business without first improving yourself.” At first, I thought that sounded kind of trite. Then I
This blog post will not be the first time I have talked to you about picking a lane. We talked about it back in 2014 when I told you that Becoming a Wealthy Speaker Requires Picking a Lane. We also talked about it again last June in our 4 Marketing Essentials to Ensure Your Positioning
This episode is brought to you by the letter S…as in sponsors! Charmaine Hammond is a speaker, author, and former corrections officer. She has used sponsors to boost her speaking career, pursue philanthropic endeavors and travel around North America. Charmaine offers some helpful tips on finding potential sponsors, making sure their vision lines with your
As a speaker looking to grow your business, you must think about building an infrastructure that will support that growth. Often this means that in place of the Excel spreadsheets, post-it notes, legal pad, or folders in your email program you have been using to manage your business, you will need to opt for more
When we first get into business, we say yes to everything. Am I going to work on the weekend? Yes. Will I do a speech for a reduced fee? Yes. Might I try every idea that comes my way? Probably yes. However, once you have circled the block a time or two, you start to
Relationships still run the speaking business (yes, even now). Jane has laid out three of the reasons to help you get more bookings!