After a day out of the office, I opened up my email and found a request from a friend to have lunch and talk about how to do a webinar. But, I’m not an expert on webinars – although I’ve been featured on them I haven’t produced one of my […]
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I am thrilled to be speaking at this event, hosted by the National Speakers Association of Illinois. Wendy Piersall, @emom, and Johnny Campbell, the Transition Man and I will be talking about social media for speakers, coaches and consultants. If you’re in Chicago, I hope you can join us for […]
Almost two years ago, when I read Rohit Bhargava’s social media bio post, I said, “Hey! I’ve got to do that and I’ve got to write about how cool it is to do that.” Time flies . . . and this format came back to me as I was preparing […]
Groups give speakers get all kinds of gifts: flowers, chocolate, gift certificates. One of the best “gifts” you can give a speaker is a recommendation. Although I use critique sheets for reviews, it’s not often that a get a group review like this one from West Suburban Women Entrepreneurs. What […]
I’ll never know everything I need to know about marketing. That’s why I study what other people do that works. Especially people like Ford Saeks whose clients include Randy Gage who talks about prosperity and business. Recently, I had the opportunity to hear Ford talk about marketing for speakers and […]
If women love to socialize so much, why aren’t more of them growing their networks online? After talking to West Suburban Women Entrepreneurs today, three major obstacles surfaced: time, diversification and technology. [If you’re a meeting planner, call 630.207.7530 to check my availability – I love to do presentations like […]
Problem: You have a fabulous presentation, but the only people who ever see it sit in your audience Solution: Upload your presentation with or without audio to Slideshare and reach the world – along with more than a few new prospects Almost a year ago today I wrote those words […]
I love to speak and help others get out there with their message. Recently, someone asked about where to find more information on how to manage a professional speaking business. Start by checking out your local chapter of the National Speakers Association? Our Illinois Chapter is very friendly, encouraging […]
Looking for help on how to make the most of your LinkedIn connections? On January 15, 2009, I’ll be presenting LinkedIn 101: How to Build Your Business with Online Networking for West Suburban Women Entrepreneurs. Here’s a presentation guide along with registration information. If you’re a meeting planner who needs […]
At a college preview, a sign said: take the stairs, you’ll get a workout and you’ll save energy. So, we did. At the mall over the weekend, we tried to take the stairs. But, there are no more stairs. There are only elevators and escalators. According to Rory Vaden, the […]
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