Most of us have too many newsletters, blogs, tweets, articles, magazines and books to read. However, one brilliant speaker, author and successful entrepreneur worth listening to and reading is Dianna Booher. We have been pals for years at the National Speakers Association and in the early 90’s were on the same speaking tour of South Africa. Her December newsletter follows. You may want to subscribe yourself.
Read More...Persuasive Writing Sells Your Speech
One of my health and wellness experts is delivering a speech in January and asked my opinion about her copy. I have XXXed out her name.
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Prime Concepts Group upgraded Fripp’s blog
Ford Saeks and Patricia Fripp are both members of Speakers Roundtable, a group of premier keynote speakers.
Read More...You Have Not Seen New York Until You Have Seen It With Omar Khan!
I was never crazy about New York until I spent a couple of days with Leslie and Omar Khan. You have not seen New York until you have seen it with Omar Khan!
Read More...The Journey to Simpler Living by Jeff Davidson
The Journey to Simpler Living is a book I have enjoyed and recommend. Jeff Davidson is a great author and has been very prolific. He is also a great speaker and a good dad!
“We have entered an age where the number of items that compete for our time
and attention speed toward us at a frightening pace,” says author Jeff
Davidson, whose latest book, his 56th, Simpler Living: A Back to Basics
Guide to Cleaning, Furnishing, Storing, Decluttering, Streamlining,
Organizing, and More, has just been published.
Great Writing & Speaking Use Strong Verbs.
Business Writing, Presentation Skills, and Communication expert Dee Dukehart gives us great advice about strong verbs. For great writing and speaking you need to appreciate the value of your word choice. In fact Dee and I both ask our clients ” Are your communication skills costing you money?”
Dee writes “Verbs are the most important and the most used of the over 250,000 words in our dictionary. Verbs show your readers what action took, is taking, or will take place. Twitter and texting sadly diminish the true value of the written word.
Read More...Sales Presentations How Do You Improve?
Life is a series of sales situations…and the answer is no if you don’t ask.
Read More...Bye-Bye Boring Bio: Attract Clients, Speaking Gigs & Media Interviews Now.
Nancy Juetten President, Main Street Media Savvy said “Taking your speaking school was among the best decisions I ever made to advance my business. I will be forever grateful and continue to sing the praises of your work to my extended community.”
I am flattered and always impressed with what Nancy is up to.
Read More...National Speakers Association’s Northern California Chapter
In Northern California, the best resource for professional speakers, trainers, facilitators, coaches, consultants, and authors is NSA/NC, the National Speakers Association’s Northern California chapter. (I was the founding president.) NSA/NC is a great community and provides excellent career-building events.
You might consider the Speakers Academy Program, NSA Northern California chapter’s Speakers Academy program. To learn more visit: https://www.nsanc.org
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– Don Yaeger, Long-Time Associate Editor for Sports Illustrated magazine, Award-Winning Keynote Speaker, New York Times Best-Selling Author
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