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9-29 MTN News: Top 20 + last call for call

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September 29, 2006

To: <$firstname$>

From: Barbara Rozgonyi

Hope this finds you well and on
your way out to enjoy the last
weekend in September.

Thanks to those of you who
dialed in to listen to my call
with Jenny Hamby, ‘How to
Fill Seminar Seats Using the
Power of Free PR.’

If you missed the call, but
would like to order a copy
of the recording go to:
http://www.seminarprsecrets.com

Order before October 6 if
you want the bonuses. That
link will disappear and the
cost of the recording will go up.

Last week, I mentioned Randy Gage
and promised to tell you more
about his presentation to the
National Speakers Association
Illinois Chapter.

Barbara_rozgonyi_and_randy_gage After rereading my 14 pages of
notes, I decided to condense them
down into the top 20 takeaways.

Note that these are my notes -
not direct quotes.

Randy’s topic is prosperity.

1.Really define what your brand is 
- don’t be interchangeable with anyone else.

2. Ask yourself, ‘What’s my assignment?’

3. Build your whole program around you.

4. If you’re not making at least $1 million
a year in your business, you’re not
making a difference.

5. When you give value, you get wealth.

6. Your brand is the most sacred property you’ll ever own.

7. Every speech needs its own signature story.

8. Two or three speeches are all you need.

9. Tell your own stories, don’t repeat other’s.

10. Set up a Star Fleet Command site
like www.randygage.com

11. Sell your information in as many mediums as possible.

12. Promotional copy guide: 80% about them; 20% about you

13. Don’t waste time talking to people that can’t afford you. 
(Make exceptions for some groups and speak for free.)

14. Packaging does matter – you need to stand out.

15. Use the same elements, but change up colors
so your materials look different.

16. Different looks and colors increase sales results
and involve the reader more.

17. Change your video every 4-6 seconds to align
visually with younger audiences.

18. Market directly to the people who will hire you.

19. Focus on the big picture stuff like product creation functions.

20. Be a dull edge if you want everybody to see
your website. Forget the flash.

Hearing powerful speakers is motivating,
educating and can even be a tax write-off!

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Atlanta – see you there!

Happy (almost) October!

Barbara

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PR Fantastico : Oprah on TV & Radio

Today will go down in history. Oprah’s making her on-air debut. On the radio. Everyday. With Friends. This lady is one multi-tasking media maven and I applaud her (and her friends) for that.

The question for PR people is: will it be any easier to get on the air with Oprah & Friends Radio than it is to get on The Oprah Winfrey Show?

That remains to be seen. After all, the friends are already in place and they’re waiting to hear from you. You can ask Oprah’s friends a question that they’ll answer on the air.

Find out what topics Oprah and friends are working on.

Here’s what I love about this concept and program launch:

  • collaborating with friends means that many people promote you or your services
  • daily broadcasts keep the information fresh and relevant
  • two-way communication invites listeners to become a part of the show
  • a mix of topics reaches listeners at different places and stages of their life
  • regenerating radio is trendy and appeals to a broad cross-section of generations and delivery places that only radio can reach
  • satellite radio gets a huge midas touch boost that can only come from Oprah

Watching Oprah and Gail talk about their show this morning on ABC, I rode an exercise bike next to a workout buddy who grew up in the 40s and remembers radio’s heyday. "That’s all we had back then. Kids today have iPods, TV, the Internet and video," he said. Yeah, we have all that – and satellite radio.

Sign up for a free 3-day trial of XM radio online. According to the site, monthly service is $12.95 with family plans available. Unless your car has XM radio or you want to listen to it online, you’ll have to buy an XM receiver.

Rethinking The Wealthy Mind

Late this afternoon, I got a call from someone who found me on the Internet.

When I hear that comment, it’s my cue to ask, "Tell me. . . exactly where did you find me on the Internet?"

One place I forgot about is The Wealthy Mind trainer site.

This caller wanted to know where they could find a list of my 2007 workshops.

Workshops? What workshops?

And here I thought the caller needed marketing or PR consulting . . .

Slowly, I put the conversation’s puzzle pieces in place: universal cycles of change, NLP, wealthy something, California.

Eventually, I came up with the answer, The Wealthy Mind Trainer site.

Here’s how I became a Wealthy Mind trainer. . .

In 2003, I left my family for the first time in 17 years to get away. (In my corporate life, my contract required me to be up in the air at least 40% of the time – that was BK [before kids])

My destination?
Burlingame, California

My purpose(s)?
To . . .  reveal my Wealthy Mind, walk on the beach in the wind, rediscover my inner nomad, sip coffee all by myself, drape my motherly persona for a few days, bargain in Chinatown for green amber, cruise on the freeway with Mick singing in the background – and to watch my niece and her husband on stage.

My discoveries
The first few days were so magical I stayed longer than I’d planned to take the Wealthy Mind trainer’s training. A misty, twisty turny drive down to Half Moon Bay with fog cloaking the scenery was scary; an old time gospel show on the radio played a song, "The Lord is on the Television" to let me know that God is indeed everywhere. Japanese people find Americans to be quite curious – why do sell candy with coffee? why do our kids stay home or come home so early? And, Kris and Tim are revered by their students, deservedly so.

My plan
At the time, I envisioned conducting Wealthy Mind seminars at least once a month. I made a run at it and hosted one training. One of my students said the experience was better than his time with Tony Robbins in Hawaii. But, I found different things to do.

Back to the call . . .

When the caller didn’t recognize the names Kris Hallbom and Tim Hallbom, I knew they weren’t familiar with the co-directors of the NLP and Coaching Institute of California and their presence in the international NLP community. That’s okay, in fact it’s good because this program knows no boundaries.

Surprisingly, it didn’t take me more than a few seconds to switch over from talking like a marketing consultant to communicating like a Wealthy Mind trainer.

In these few hours afterwards, I’ve been reliving my own Wealthy Mind experiences. In all, I’ve been through the course three times and the training twice.

Although I am not an NLP practitioner, I believe the program transcends any definition from its foundations in science, NLP and quantum physics.

My personal connection to the NLP and Coaching Institute of California?
Kris is my niece – and technically, Tim is my nephew-in-law.

Thanks to the caller who jogged my memories and my interest in training again – and to Kris and Tim for the inspiration and their love of training and guiding their students to create the life they want in so many places around the world.

Learn more about Wealthy Mind Training
Learn more about NLP Coach Training
Let me know if you’re interested in a Wealthy Mind workshop by leaving a comment below.

9/27 Teleseminar: How to Fill Seminar Seats Using the Power of Free Publicity

Update 01.23.08

After the call, Jenny and I transcribed our talk. To start filling your seminar seats now, click here to order our 50+page ebook.

Need to fill more seminar seats?

My friend Jenny Hamby‘s specialty is packing the place.

Jenny’s name is on the short list of top seminar and information product copywriters.

Why?

Jenny’s copywriting spikes the highest response rates – gets more butts in the seats – and attracts additional profits.

That’s why Jenny’s our first, last and only choice for killer sales copy for our clients and anyone else that asks for a referral to the best in the business.

Even the best copywriting benefits from a PR boost here and there. So, Jenny and I put our heads together and came up with what we think is a must-hear teleseminar for seminar marketers everywhere.

Listen in live on September 27 (or listen to an mp3 at your convenience) as Jenny grills me on “How to Fill Seminars Seats Using the Power of Free Publicity” and you’ll learn:

  • Exactly all that PR encompasses (most people overlook the vast majority of what “PR” is – which means they’re leaving a lot of money on the table)
  • How to capture the attention of overloaded journalists – and get them salivating to talk to you about your upcoming seminar
  • How many types of press releases you should write at a minimum
  • 7 key elements every press release should contain … if you want it to get noticed, picked up and printed
  • How to find hidden publicity opportunities in even the most mundane events
  • Ways to structure and plan your seminar to maximize your chances of winning free media exposure
  • Identify which media outlets you should be targeting … and who to contact at each organization
  • The best way to contact the media – email, snail mail, fax or phone (you might be surprised!)
  • How to build a relationship with your media contacts … so that when you’re ready to promote your next event, they’re ready to listen
  • How much you should really plan to spend on PR each year
  • The #1 mistake most seminar promoters make with their publicity (if you’re making this same error … you’re losing thousands of dollars each year – guaranteed!)

Learn How to Fill Seminar Seats Using the Power of Free Publicity: Jenny Hamby, Seminar Marketing Pro Grills Barbara Rozgonyi, founder of CoryWest Media and moderator of The Marketing Transformations Network

Tripping Down Route One

Heading down the highway . . . We didn’t have to look far for adventure yesterday.  It just kept coming our way.

We woke up, rolled out the door and cruised down Route One to Hoopeston, Illinois, the self-designated Sweet Corn Capitol of the World (and probably the planet, unless somebody else’s already claimed it).  A quick check of Google shows that Hoopeston’s claim stands.

Arriving just in time to catch the steam-driven tractors leading the parade on their way to the park, we set up in the shade and waited to watch a parade celebrating a tradition that kicked off almost 70 years ago according to Hoopeston’s visitor site.

Organized by the Jaycees, the National Sweetcorn Festival is more than a parade with a 50 ton sweetcorn giveaway that promotes farming.

In talking to a board member from a state pageant, I found out that the parade is the "farm system" for the Miss America beauty pageant. If you want to see 38 runner-up Miss _______ s  riding in Corvette convertibles and competing just like they do on live TV, this is the place to do it. (You may have to put up with a crowd of 300 or so in the audience.) There is – get this – no other contest like this in America. At all.

No matter where you stand on the beauty queen scene, you have to appreciate what my new contact told me. Winning pageants is about more than the scholarship money. It’s about the speaking fees and endorsements that come with the crown. And while I’m more in favor of appreciating any person (or book) for more that their outward appearance, I have to say there’s something to be said for doing your best by warming up for the big competition – even if your "sport" is gowns, suits and songs.

Although we didn’t meet any of the contestants personally, Elvis took a break for a photo opp with the boys. Check out Peter’s candy haul. The Allis Chalmers tractor driver paused his float and the parade so that I get a picture of Bruce in front a tractor just like the one his family used on their farm in southern Illinois.

After chowing down on Kag’s barbeque and free hot buttered sweetcorn, we went on a five mile trail hike at Kickapoo State Park to walk across the iron bridge one last time before it goes down for good on September 6. The boys may be the last people to have their photograph taken on the bridge. On the way back through the meadow, we waved at a hot air ballon. Look for the moon in the picture. It was good to be back home again.

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