If you’re like a lot of speakers, COVID-19 came with some hard lessons. Nobody expected a pandemic, and here’s the rub: because we weren’t expecting it, we weren’t prepared for it. And neither were our speaking contracts. Many of us never considered what course of action we’d take in this situation since we’d never had …
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23 Essential Books, Blogs, and Podcasts for Every Public Speaker
Whether you’re a seasoned professional speaker with years of experience to your name or you’re new to the speaking industry, one thing is for sure: expertise is your biggest asset. And while courses, coaching, and seminars are vital to honing your skills, it’s just as important to continue learning and gaining new insights on a …
Continue Reading10 Tips for Delivering High-Quality Zoom Keynotes
Event and conference cancellations are forcing many speakers to shift towards delivering virtual keynotes, but doing it well isn’t necessarily intuitive. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to wreak havoc on events and conferences around the world, professional speakers are finding themselves having to pivot their business strategies. And for many, this means moving towards delivering …
Continue ReadingOngoing Article: What You Can Do Right Now to Safeguard Your Speaking Biz During COVID-19
With the COVID-19 pandemic rapidly evolving, we will be updating this article with new advice, expertise, and insights on an ongoing basis as the situation changes. As the world works collectively to navigate an unprecedented time in our modern history, people and businesses across the globe are being impacted universally. Almost every person and every …
Continue Reading4 Ways Professional Speakers Can Earn Credibility as a Thought Leaders
As a speaker, credibility is key. It’s your lifeblood. If you’ve got it, you’re in great shape. If not? Well, that can be a killer. That’s because credibility makes you believable. It makes people buy into what you’re saying. It gives them confidence that they can trust the information you’re sharing. And clients book speakers …
Continue Reading“It’s So Comforting to Know That karmaSpeaker is There”: How Pro Speaker Jeff Bush Cut Through the Noise and Grew His Business by 20%
Jeff Bush has built his speaking career on his ability to cut through the noise. He’s known for helping executives understand the often confusing financial ramifications of political changes. What’s more, he helps his audience in diverse industries — from retail to food manufacturing — anticipate the changes that are coming around the bend. He …
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