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Where Words Come to Life

Where Words Come to Life

by | Nov 10, 2025 | Blog, Career Success, Communication and Marketing, Effective Business Communication Skills, For Meeting Professionals, Networking, Professional Speaking, Public Speaking Skills

Last week, I attended the Professional Speechwriters Association World Conference. What truly made it unforgettable was the setting: Planet Word in Washington, D.C. If you’ve never been, Planet Word isn’t just a museum—it’s an experience. It’s a living, breathing...

How to Earn Business from Influential People (Without Selling to Them)

by | Mar 2, 2025 | Blog, Career Success, Customer Service Skills, Effective Business Communication Skills, Networking, Your Business Success

As I transitioned from cutting the hair of ambitious professionals and the movers and shakers in San Francisco’s Financial District, I always asked about their business. Their advice helped me, and many stories gave me great content for my earlier presentations...

Want to Have the Title, Salary and Respect You Want? Learn this Vital Secret

by | Jan 26, 2025 | Motivation, Networking, Oscar Presentations, Patricia Fripp Articles, Public Speaking Skills, Sales & Marketing, Speech Coach, Your Business Success

Growing up, my very glamorous mother, Edith, gave me excellent advice: “Of course, the inner you is important. However, you have to dress up and look good to attract others. They will then discover how nice and smart you are and how valuable you can be to...

The Power of Lifelong Learning

by | Feb 25, 2024 | Association Executives, Blog, Communication and Marketing, Effective Business Communication Skills, Executive Leadership, Networking, Your Business Success

When you have regular access to thought-provoking speakers, in the same meeting with interesting audience members, your life will be greatly improved. We are all familiar with the expression, “If you want something done, give it to a busy person!” Which leads to a new...

Wear a Fancy Hat and Great Ways to Make a Lasting Impression

by | Sep 16, 2023 | Blog, Effective Business Communication Skills, Networkin, Networking, Patricia Fripp Articles, Public Speaking Skills, Sales Presentations

 That Leads to Contacts and Contracts Let’s talk about one of my favorite subjects: making an unforgettable impression in business. You know, the kind of impression that not only lands the deal it also solidifies your reputation as someone people simply must do...