As an author your new job – as you may have already discovered – is as book promoter. You’ll be coordinating interviews, writing guest blogs, managing PPC ads and doing a host of other activities designed to get the word out about your new book. And the best way to create a buzz and get […]
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Would you like to do a TEDx talk? You should really consider it. Why? Because when you give a really good TEDx talk, it’s not uncommon for the video of your talk to be seen on YouTube by hundreds of thousands of people all around the world. Imagine someone Googling your name and the first […]
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Don’t ever give up on you. That’s the chorus from the Yolanda Adams song that I love. I want to encourage you that no matter what is going on – keep your dreams alive. KEEP THE FAITH. My mission and calling is to help others “market” their message. I am a promoter of positive people, […]
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It’s been a labor of love. The Speakers Magazine – whose mission is to feed and feature Speakers. We are excited about this issue. Three times a charm and we have two new announcements. We are starting a Podcast on 9/11 and we have the official magazine of the Black Speakers Network. We will be […]
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Publicity is a powerful tool for any author, speaker, coach or a small business owner. For nearly a two decades, I’ve booked, coached and mentored business people how how to get media exposure. As a former journalist and now magazine publisher, I know what they are looking for. Authors and speakers needs media because it […]
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As a Christian, I’ve learned to cast my cares on the Lord. And I’ve been doing a lot of casting lately, especially since the events of domestic and foreign terrorism have increased. Couple that with an erratic, unpredictable and hot-headed Tweet-happy President – a person would have a good reason to WORRY – at the […]
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Do you often imagine or dream of speaking to thousands of people on a platform? Here’s some tips to make that dream a reality. But, it’s not written in stone that you have to get up in front of a large audience and put on a full, two-hour presentation. There are many ways to get […]
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If the very thought of PowerPoint makes your eyes glaze over, you’re not alone. The world is filled with incredibly boring presentations, and you’ve no doubt sat through your share of them. All coaches, speakers and authors should be preparing presentations. But how can you ensure your audience doesn’t get bored? By creating engaging, fun […]
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People judge a book by the title. Your title can have a lot to do with how successful your book and especially your Kindle eBook becomes. And not just how good the words are, but also how it is graphically displayed. Creating a Winning Title It should: Be catchy Be memorable Be relevant Come up […]
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There was a survey done recently with meeting planners, people who spend money to book paid speakers. And one of the questions that they were asked is, “How do you find speakers for your event?” The number one response that they gave was, “We find speakers by word-of-mouth.” Well, as a PR Coach, I got […]
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