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Beware the Stale Mailing List

We all know how important having a list is to our business marketing efforts. For many of us, myself included, we have been capturing names through lead magnets and other sources and building our lists for years. In fact, my list is almost at 10K names. The bigger the list, the better, right? No. Not

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3 Keys to Getting Paid to Speak

[Podcast] 3 Keys to Getting Paid to Speak with Jen McDonough

There are 3 keys to getting paid to speak; so…where do I start? Maybe you want to speak to promote some other service or product that you offer. Or, maybe you want the bulk of your income to come through speaking. Either way, this is the episode for you. Jen McDonough (Aka The Iron Jen)

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Being Ambassadors of Hope in Turbulent Times

My conversation with Ryan Estis last week about the roller coaster of our industry got me thinking about how grateful I am to have been in this industry for the past 25 years. Here’s why. We live in some turbulent and difficult times. Media is littered with a non-stop barrage of bad news and tragedy.

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The Roller Coaster of Speaking with Ryan Estis

[Podcast] The Roller Coaster of Speaking with Ryan Estis

The roller coaster of speaking; one day you’re up, the next day, you’re down. The prodigious speaker and author, Ryan Estis, weighs in on how he has dealt with the ups and downs of his own speaking career. This episode is jam-packed with great advice about staying well, balanced, and grounded in the midst of a demanding

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Get Paid to Speak: 3 Keys to Getting Started

Many of our blog posts are for people who speak for a living. However, what if you are just getting started? Here are a few key ideas for those of you who have a desire to become a professional speaker and need to know the first steps to get started. For you seasoned speakers, these ideas can

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Building Your List

[Podcast] How to Find Clients by Building Your List with Hugh Culver

“I just wish I knew where to find more clients!” We’ve all been there. The solution might lie in your email list. Speaker and author, Hugh Culver knows a thing or two about email list-building. He’s used his list to get many of his speaking engagements over the years. In this episode, Hugh shares strategies

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When Celebrity Trumps Style: Can High Profile Speakers Do No Wrong?

(Note: the use of the word “trump” in the title is in no way pertaining to any political candidate!) Sometimes you will find a speaker who is loved by audiences simply because of his or her bio, accomplishments or celebrity status. These celebrity speakers obviously have something great going for them, but I think even they

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stale mailing list

Beware the Stale Mailing List

We all know how important having a list is to our business marketing efforts. For many of us, myself included, we have been capturing names through lead magnets and other sources and building our lists for years. In fact, my list is almost at 10K names. The bigger the list, the better, right? No. Not

READ MORE
3 Keys to Getting Paid to Speak

[Podcast] 3 Keys to Getting Paid to Speak with Jen McDonough

There are 3 keys to getting paid to speak; so…where do I start? Maybe you want to speak to promote some other service or product that you offer. Or, maybe you want the bulk of your income to come through speaking. Either way, this is the episode for you. Jen McDonough (Aka The Iron Jen)

READ MORE
ambassador of hope

Being Ambassadors of Hope in Turbulent Times

My conversation with Ryan Estis last week about the roller coaster of our industry got me thinking about how grateful I am to have been in this industry for the past 25 years. Here’s why. We live in some turbulent and difficult times. Media is littered with a non-stop barrage of bad news and tragedy.

READ MORE
The Roller Coaster of Speaking with Ryan Estis

[Podcast] The Roller Coaster of Speaking with Ryan Estis

The roller coaster of speaking; one day you’re up, the next day, you’re down. The prodigious speaker and author, Ryan Estis, weighs in on how he has dealt with the ups and downs of his own speaking career. This episode is jam-packed with great advice about staying well, balanced, and grounded in the midst of a demanding

READ MORE

Get Paid to Speak: 3 Keys to Getting Started

Many of our blog posts are for people who speak for a living. However, what if you are just getting started? Here are a few key ideas for those of you who have a desire to become a professional speaker and need to know the first steps to get started. For you seasoned speakers, these ideas can

READ MORE
Building Your List

[Podcast] How to Find Clients by Building Your List with Hugh Culver

“I just wish I knew where to find more clients!” We’ve all been there. The solution might lie in your email list. Speaker and author, Hugh Culver knows a thing or two about email list-building. He’s used his list to get many of his speaking engagements over the years. In this episode, Hugh shares strategies

READ MORE

When Celebrity Trumps Style: Can High Profile Speakers Do No Wrong?

(Note: the use of the word “trump” in the title is in no way pertaining to any political candidate!) Sometimes you will find a speaker who is loved by audiences simply because of his or her bio, accomplishments or celebrity status. These celebrity speakers obviously have something great going for them, but I think even they

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