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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Speaking to a group is a great way to get out in front of new audiences. Most organizations have a communications person who will publicize your appearance to their members and maybe the media. You can help them promote their event – along with your appearance – by sending out […]
When a first-time speaker asked for ways to improve their presentation before taking the stage, I put together a list to help them out. Even if you’re not a first-timer, I hope these tips I’m sharing that work for me, along with the ones I picked up from my professional […]
Thanks to the agency who contacted me, Barbara Rozgonyi, about being a social media keynote speaker for a conference this fall. Do you have an event coming up? Feel free to use these mini-outlines as a starting point. Focusing on a single social media element is a good idea. There’s […]
Looking for a quick-start guide to free seminar publicity? Then you’re in the right place! As seminar marketers and PR pros, Jenny Hamby and I want to share our success secrets. We want YOU to be successful! That’s why Jenny interviewed me, we transcribed our interview and turned it into […]
If there’s one thing every speaker and author could use it’s more publicity. “I See Your Name Everywhere,” the title of PR/PR founder Pam Lontos’ new book, was also the topic of her presentation to NSA-IL today. Pam covered what you need to know to get more publicity, media attention […]
As a marketing/PR __________ [keep reading to find out why that’s blank], I often feel like one of my friends who once told me about her place in her profession, “Don’t take this the wrong way, but it’s hard for me to go to meetings where I can actually learn […]