15 Ways to Get to Know Your Audience

Many professionals don’t take the time to get to know their audiences before they speak. If you are a professional who wants to speak to grow your business, you must first get to know your audience. Most presenters don’t take the time to learn what’s important to the group they are speaking to.

One [...]

Top 10 Deadly Networking Mistakes that Most People Make and Should Avoid

Networking is a great way to generate new business.However, it is not the most inexpensive method,contrary to popular belief. Networking takes time.Time to plan for an event, time to work the event,and time to follow-up after the event. Networkingcan be an expensive way to grow your business.

If it is done right, it can [...]

The 7 Deep Craters PowerPoint Users Often Fall into and How to Avoid Them

1. Don’t put your entire speech on your slides. Not only is this boring, but your audience will be able to see what you’re going to say. Instead, “bullet” or outline your high points. Remember, mystery creates interest.

2. Don’t read your slides word for word. Your audience can read faster than you can [...]

The Best Money Making Ideas I Learned at the Jay Abraham Seminar

This past weekend I was fortunate enough to attend the Jay Abraham’s Super Sessions Seminar in Anaheim, California. As I listened on the first day as each of the 125 participants stood up to introduce themselves, I was in ah. I have never before attended a seminar with such high level business owners and [...]

How Speaking Can Triple Your Business and Double Your Time Off!

Are you losing a TON of business because you are not speaking in front of groups?

Many professionals and business owners struggle with speaking in front of groups. They struggle because they don’t know what to say or how to say it. They are afraid of looking foolish. Consequently they give up before they [...]

Three Explosive Ways to Grab Your Audience’s Attention and Keep It!

Speakers can open their presentation using one of a host of methods. So why do most non-professional speakers begin their speech with those attention-grabbing words, “Ah, I am so-in-so, ah . . . um”? Beginning your speech with filler words such as “ah” or “um” immediately tells your audience that you are an untrained [...]