During two decades as a professional keynote speaker, I have spoken before an amazing number of industries. One of the arenas in which I enjoy a significant amount of popularity is the “death-care” world. Joe Dispenza, Vice President and Director of Sales and Marketing for Forest Lawn Cemetery and Garden Mausoleums of Buffalo, New York, […]
Read More...Communicate Your Expectations: Eliminate Meeting Planner’s Nightmares
It never ceases to amaze me. Association meeting planners spend money to hire me, publicize my presentation, pay my expenses, and then set up obstacles to my success. Of course they don’t do it intentionally, but all too often roadblocks are put in my way that prevent me from giving the best customer service. How […]
Read More...Information Overload
Patricia Fripp Interviews Jeff Davidson for Western Association on Living at a Comfortable Pace in a Sped-Up Society Information overload… as an association executive, your in-bin may be choking you. Are you chasing the clock too frequently? Could you use more breathing space in your life? We spoke with Jeff Davidson of Chapel Hill, North […]
Read More...Using American Speakers for International Groups
Are you planning out-of-the-country meetings? Here’s how to score when speakers and audiences speak different languages. Now I finally know why my speaker friends are so interested in working abroad. It can be a very positive and rewarding experience, even when the speaker and audience speak different languages. Knowing all the difficulties, I had usually […]
Read More...How Your Association Can Embrace Technology to Serve Your Members Better
Associations can use various technologies to serve their members better. According to Bob Treadway, Denver based national speaker, the three most easily implemented and essential are: Voice Mail Systems, Fax On Demand Systems, and On Line Services, including electronic bulletin boards and various ways of creating channels of communication with members. Let’s take the first […]
Read More...Decide What Deserves Your Energy
With so many fascinating opportunities before you each day, how do you decide which are for you? Start by asking yourself these nine questions to help you judge whether an action is appropriate for you. 1. DOES THIS EARN A LIVING FOR ME? In a material world, we all have responsibilities that cannot be ignored. […]
Read More...Build Emotional Connection Through Eye Contact
Lady and the Champs Speaking Conference in February has early sign up until January 31, 2011. You can hear and learn from Patricia Fripp, Darren LaCroix, Ed Tate, Mark Brown & Craig Valentine.
Read More...Communicate Your Association Image Through Your Association Staff
Every single member of your association staff, no matter what the job description, is a member of your Public Relations department. Just one unhappy or “bad attituded” employee could do terrible things to your public image. Your customers are your association members. Not only are other groups and situations demanding their time and money, most […]
Read More...Want to Book More Dates? Collaborate!
Collaboration is when two or more small, mobile, intelligent units get together on a project, but still maintain their own identities. More and more corporate American businesses are working this way. Speakers, too, can reap big benefits from temporary or on-going collaborations. WHY COLLABORATE? In both the business and speaking worlds, there are three good […]
Read More...Tribute to Cavett Robert
Cavett always wanted his money’s worth out of life! His incredible energy never ceased to amaze me. In 1977, I attended my first National Speakers Association convention and was tremendously excited at the prospect of attending Cavett’s weekend seminar with Merlyn Cundiff. Cavett had flown in just a few hours earlier and had been up […]
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