As a speaker and a business owner, you hear a lot of ‘you should be doing this!’ and ‘you should be doing that!’ And for many of us when we hear this, we go into action mode without thinking about whether we REALLY should be doing it in our business. There will always be a
People writing about the misery of 2020 isn’t new, that’s for sure. I’ve seen a lot of memes about what a horrible year this has been. I recall Queen Elizabeth calling 1992 ‘annus horribilis’, which means the year of disaster or misfortune. That was the year the palace was rocked by scandal, divorce, and a
A key marketing strategy for any business, speaking businesses included, is building a list of qualified prospects that you can market to and nurture from prospect to customer. This month’s #SpeakerSuccessTip is focused on rethinking your strategy for list building. The days of ‘Sign up for my newsletter’ are gone. People have become way too
Let’s imagine Covid is in our rearview mirror and you are standing in front of your ideal audience – a live audience (yahoo!). You have them at “hello” and you rock your talk all the way through to closing. Your stories are eloquent and your style conversational. You stand with confidence, yet allow your audience
Have you ever been to or watched a horse race? To keep the horses focused and away from distractions, they put blinders on them to keep them looking straight ahead at the finish line. I feel as though 2020 has been the “year of the distraction.” Between the pandemic, the U.S. election, and social unrest
With so many of us moving to virtual – with our presentations, communications, etc. – my success tip for this month is Keep It Simple. I’ve seen a lot of people invest in every bell and whistle technology wise for their virtual communications. And while that can seem like a great idea, you have to
With so much change in our daily lives and travel, many of you have had some extra time to review your marketing materials. Today I wanted to focus on an aspect of your website that can help you increase sales: your process. Let’s talk about how highlighting your process on your website can not only
I recently found myself feeling a bit overwhelme by everything happening in the world and it was weighing on my overall physical and mental well-being. So, I decided I needed to do a cleanse… a news cleans. This week’s #SpeakerSuccessTip is all about protecting your overall well-being when everything around you is just a little
One of the keys to building and growing a successful speaking business is the ability to become known as the ‘expert’ in your industry or specialty. That means you need to properly market yourself to get your message out to the people who will hire you. A great way to do that… through podcasts. Let’s
As I was scrolling through Instagram the other day, I came across a funny image that showed 1 out of 5 stars highlighted and the text: 2020 – “Definitely would not recommend!”. That about sums up how many are feeling about 2020 as we start to wrap up Q3. But, while things certainly haven’t been
The pandemic has affected all of us. Sometimes we find ourselves feeling postive and up and sometimes we get caught up in the negative and down. This week’s #SpeakerSuccessTip is all about identifying your primary thoughts about the future and your speaking business. Check this out… #SpeakerSuccessTip: If you are feeling negative about your speaking
2020 has been one of the most challenging years any of us have faced in our lifetime. There is so much uncertainty in business and in life that it can strike down anyone’s confidence quite quickly. Today I’m going to share a simple exercise to help build your confidence in your speaking business. We’ve talked
As a speaker and a business owner, you hear a lot of ‘you should be doing this!’ and ‘you should be doing that!’ And for many of us when we hear this, we go into action mode without thinking about whether we REALLY should be doing it in our business. There will always be a
People writing about the misery of 2020 isn’t new, that’s for sure. I’ve seen a lot of memes about what a horrible year this has been. I recall Queen Elizabeth calling 1992 ‘annus horribilis’, which means the year of disaster or misfortune. That was the year the palace was rocked by scandal, divorce, and a
A key marketing strategy for any business, speaking businesses included, is building a list of qualified prospects that you can market to and nurture from prospect to customer. This month’s #SpeakerSuccessTip is focused on rethinking your strategy for list building. The days of ‘Sign up for my newsletter’ are gone. People have become way too
Let’s imagine Covid is in our rearview mirror and you are standing in front of your ideal audience – a live audience (yahoo!). You have them at “hello” and you rock your talk all the way through to closing. Your stories are eloquent and your style conversational. You stand with confidence, yet allow your audience
Have you ever been to or watched a horse race? To keep the horses focused and away from distractions, they put blinders on them to keep them looking straight ahead at the finish line. I feel as though 2020 has been the “year of the distraction.” Between the pandemic, the U.S. election, and social unrest
With so many of us moving to virtual – with our presentations, communications, etc. – my success tip for this month is Keep It Simple. I’ve seen a lot of people invest in every bell and whistle technology wise for their virtual communications. And while that can seem like a great idea, you have to
With so much change in our daily lives and travel, many of you have had some extra time to review your marketing materials. Today I wanted to focus on an aspect of your website that can help you increase sales: your process. Let’s talk about how highlighting your process on your website can not only
I recently found myself feeling a bit overwhelme by everything happening in the world and it was weighing on my overall physical and mental well-being. So, I decided I needed to do a cleanse… a news cleans. This week’s #SpeakerSuccessTip is all about protecting your overall well-being when everything around you is just a little
One of the keys to building and growing a successful speaking business is the ability to become known as the ‘expert’ in your industry or specialty. That means you need to properly market yourself to get your message out to the people who will hire you. A great way to do that… through podcasts. Let’s
As I was scrolling through Instagram the other day, I came across a funny image that showed 1 out of 5 stars highlighted and the text: 2020 – “Definitely would not recommend!”. That about sums up how many are feeling about 2020 as we start to wrap up Q3. But, while things certainly haven’t been
The pandemic has affected all of us. Sometimes we find ourselves feeling postive and up and sometimes we get caught up in the negative and down. This week’s #SpeakerSuccessTip is all about identifying your primary thoughts about the future and your speaking business. Check this out… #SpeakerSuccessTip: If you are feeling negative about your speaking
2020 has been one of the most challenging years any of us have faced in our lifetime. There is so much uncertainty in business and in life that it can strike down anyone’s confidence quite quickly. Today I’m going to share a simple exercise to help build your confidence in your speaking business. We’ve talked
Relationships still run the speaking business (yes, even now). Jane has laid out three of the reasons to help you get more bookings!