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To be good at what you do, you should watch what others do. As a speaker I like to see everything, even the worst speakers because I can always learn from them. So, when I run across a really great speaker I feel like I can learn even more.
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The term “motivational speaker” may have developed a bad rap because of so many motivational speakers who just fire up the audience but don’t really give them any solid advice for what they need to do once they leave. But a good motivational speaker will incorporate high energy motivation with user Read More

Are there two different sides of the speaking industry? If you ask two different people to give you the definition of a professional speaker you may get two different answers. I always assumed it was someone who gets paid to speak. But the answer is a little more complicated than that. So I asked t Read More

As a speaker, we’re hired based on our ability to communicate. Our words pour out from the stage and educate, inspire, and affect those sitting in the audience. For a speaker, having a “voice” is everything. But what if that voice was taken away? I don’t mean figuratively, but literally. As a speak Read More

As an entrepreneur, you have limited resources. Not only do you have to make sure you have enough room in your budget to produce your product or service, but you also have to determine how you’ll build awareness of your business.

When it comes to implementing a social media strategy for your st Read More

There are many reasons small businesses should sponsor speakers. The best reason is the fact that you’ll be reaching your target audience. In other words, you only get your message in front of the people who really want to hear it. As a speaker this is a good selling point when pitching your sponso Read More

I can't think of many people who actually like cold calling. For most it's like anticipating a trip to the dentist. But if you're going to run a business it's critical that you learn the skill if you want to succeed. Even if you are thinking about hiring other people to sell for you, you need to kn Read More

The speaking industry has similarities and differences in every country. Here is another great speakers bureau interview with J.J. Jackson of Performing Artistes, located in London:

1. Can you give us some info on your background and how Performing Artistes got started?
We started in 1992, init Read More

In the spirit of giving it's time to reflect on two things, running and charity. What better way to make yourself feel good and help others at the same time than by running for charity? Last year almost half a million people ran a marathon and even more participated in walk-a-thons. Read More

The 80-20 rule is true. 80% of your business will come from 20% of your customers. How do you treat them? Are you happy to hear from them when they call? Do you send them swag out of the blue? Or even just a hand written card or letter? Just to let them know they’re appreciated. Just to say hello a Read More