Sometimes the more fundamental a concept is, the easier it is to miss. So when I ask you — “what’s the one thing that your professional speaking business needs, above all else?” — you might say a rockstar support team or a calendar full of speaking gigs. Or maybe, to get really fundamental, a high-speed …
Continue ReadingHow Top Professional Speakers Build Strong Relationships
7 Habits of Highly Effective Professional Speakers
You already know you have to rock the platform. But to be a truly successful professional speaker, you also have to strengthen your network, grow your business, anticipate the future, and much more. We sat down with some of the most successful professional speakers in the business to find out the keys to their success. …
Continue ReadingProfessional Speaker Interview Series: Mark Sanborn Talks About Knowing Your Audience, Closing Strong, and Educating While Entertaining
We sat down with some professional speakers and asked them about the challenges and keys to success in their profession. Here, Mark Sanborn, CSP, CPAE, professional speaker and best-selling author, discusses knowing your audience, closing strong, and educating while entertaining. What are your top day-to-day challenges as a professional speaker? The number one challenge for …
Continue Reading