We sat down with some professional speakers and asked them about the challenges and keys to success in their profession. Doug Devitre talked to us about cutting through the digital noise, combining low and high-tech touches, and collaborating with audiences in real time. What are the top day-to-day challenges of a professional speaker? First, I …
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The Professional Speaker’s Sales Blueprint [eBook]
No matter how incredible a professional speaker is on stage, business can’t grow without a sales foundation. That’s why our latest eBook, The Professional Speaker’s Sales Blueprint, covers the key components to growing your business: getting organized, creating follow-ups, and nurturing your relationships… and much more. In the eBook, we highlight ways to use a …
Continue ReadingProfessional Speaker Interview Series: Mike Wittenstein Talks About Keeping Up with Constant Change, Creating Journey Maps, and Building Your Business Around Your Clients
We sat down with some professional speakers and asked them about the challenges and keys to success in their profession. Mike Wittenstein talks to us about keeping up with constant change, creating journey maps, and building your business around your client. Describe a day-in-the-life of a professional speaker. A professional speaker doesn’t just speak, a …
Continue ReadingProfessional Speakers Are Masters of Discipline and Preparation
If you’ve ever seen the TV sitcom Bewitched, you learned that a simple twitch of your nose could bring an instant, magical result to any situation. Wouldn’t it be great if you could approach your work in the same way? But building a successful speaking business requires more than a twitch of the nose, a …
Continue ReadingProfessional Speaker Interview Series: Neen James Talks About Creating Systems, Delegating Tasks, and Focusing on What’s Important
We sat down with some professional speakers and asked them about the challenges and keys to success in their profession. Neen James discusses creating systems, delegating tasks, and focusing on what’s important. Describe a day-in-the-life of a professional speaker. There isn’t a typical day in the life of any professional speaker, and that’s one …
Continue ReadingHow Top Speakers Use Content to Engage Beyond the Stage
Today’s best professional speakers know that engaging and motivating their audience requires reaching far beyond the stage. That’s why they use multiple content channels to spread their message and connect with different audiences. Think about how fertilizer works for your garden. You may get decent growth without it, but add fertilizer once a week and …
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