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By Wendi McNeillRecently published1 topic

The Top 5 Essential Elements That Make an Incredible and Profitable Speaker Website

We all want the perfect, amazing and profitable website right? Sure we do. The reason being of course, is because we want to increase our clients, relationships and income. A speakers website has to speak to their audience and it must have all the necessary elements to make it successful and profitable. A well put together website is not only going to increase your income and speaking jobs but build those very important relationships.

Primary topic: Business Coach and Business Coaching
Business Coach and Business Coaching
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By Wendi McNeillRecently published1 topic

Writing a Speaker Proposal That Gets Noticed

Oh yes, the speaker proposal.... You ask yourself, "Where do I start?", "How do I create a proposal that will get noticed out of hundreds of proposals?" Lost in confusion and frustration, you toss together a simple, plain ol' proposal in hopes it will catch the eye of the hiring party. No, no, no we don't want you to do that and that's why I wrote this article to help you customize and create an eye-catching proposal.

Primary topic: Business Coach and Business Coaching
Business Coach and Business Coaching
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By Wendi McNeillRecently published1 topic

Public Speaking: Are You a Generalist or Specialist?

Some will say Generalist because they “think” they can reach a wider audience hence producing a full schedule and higher income…I disagree. We all have heard the saying you can’t please everyone and such is the case even when you’re a speaker. You have a very unique gift and a solid knowledge base and you’re meant to serve only one type of audience, you have something to bring to a very specific group of people that will change their lives for the better.

Primary topic: Business Coach and Business Coaching
Business Coach and Business Coaching
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By Wendi McNeillRecently published1 topic

Speakers - How To Get Booked!

A handful of tips to help position yourself within the speaking arena and get those speaking engagements! Find your Niche One of the biggest mistakes a speaker can make is having a "general" topic. You want to narrow your expert niche as much as possible. Research the industry so you know ...

Primary topic: Business Coach and Business Coaching
Business Coach and Business Coaching
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10 Tips to Help Position Yourself in the Speaking Industry

Becoming a professional full time speaker isn’t easy…everyone knows that, it takes a lot of dedication, determination and most important you have to have the passion, if the passion isn’t there then my suggestion would be, don’t even attempt it! I could spend days teaching you how to package ...

Primary topic: Business Coach and Business Coaching
Business Coach and Business Coaching
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By Wendi McNeillRecently published1 topic

7 Common Mistakes New Public Speakers Make When First Starting Their Business

In this article I share seven of the most common mistakes that beginning speakers make when just starting their speaking business and how you can avoid them. This article is NOT about presentation skills or speech tips or even about conquering your fear of speaking but for those who are brand ...

Primary topic: Business Coach and Business Coaching
Business Coach and Business Coaching
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By Wendi McNeillRecently published1 topic

10 Tips To Help Position Yourself In The Speaking Industry

Becoming a professional full time speaker isn’t easy…everyone knows that, it takes a lot of dedication, determination and most important you have to have the passion, if the passion isn’t there then my suggestion would be, don’t even attempt it! I could spend days teaching you how to package ...

Primary topic: Business Coach and Business Coaching
Business Coach and Business Coaching
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By Wendi McNeillRecently published1 topic

Top 10 Do Nots When Working With Meeting Planners

1. Don’t Be Demanding - Remember planners are only going to book speakers who they like, this is pretty basic but true, if you’re too demanding and they don’t like you or they don’t feel there’s a connection they won’t hire you. So don’t be so demanding that you’ve talked yourself right out of a ...

Primary topic: Business Coach and Business Coaching
Business Coach and Business Coaching
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By Wendi McNeillRecently published1 topic

Public Speakers: Save Media Professionals and Planners Time by Having an Online Media Room

Hurry. Hurry. Hurry, that’s the norm for most media professionals and meeting planners. Most are in a hurry, busy and need an expert quickly and one they can find and hire without any hesitation. So, it’s your job to make them feel confident in hiring you as the expert, it’s your job to showcase and provide material online that will lead them to make the right decision with confidence and no hesitation.

Primary topic: Business Coach and Business Coaching
Business Coach and Business Coaching
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By Wendi McNeillRecently published1 topic

Speakers - How to Get Booked!

A handful of tips to help position yourself within the speaking arena and get those speaking engagements! Find your Niche One of the biggest mistakes a speaker can make is having a “general” topic. You want to narrow your expert niche as much as possible. Research the industry so ...

Primary topic: Business Coach and Business Coaching
Business Coach and Business Coaching
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By Wendi McNeillRecently published1 topic

Public Speaking-Hidden Opportunities-Are You Looking?

You've decided to become a speaker, you have the knowledge, the talent and the desire to share with the world! You have spent hours putting together the perfect presentation and the money to create a speaker kit along with an online presence . . . now what? Where will I find the opportunities ...

Primary topic: Business Coach and Business Coaching
Business Coach and Business Coaching
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By Wendi McNeillRecently published1 topic

Public Speaking: The top 8 success tips that will bring you speaking success!

1. Find your niche and audience…once you do dig deeper and really narrow in on a very specific group of people, a group that you are meant to serve, one that desperately needs your solution to their very specific problem. Find the problem. Offer the solution. 2. Create a brand for your speaking business. What do you want to be known for? Research your competitors and see how they’re positioning themselves…set yourself apart from them and be different, don’t be afraid to be the purple cow in the field. Be clear with your brand; do not confuse your audience.

Primary topic: Business Coach and Business Coaching
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By SelfGrowth ContributorMar 22, 20081 topic

7 Ways To Build Client Relationships

Be nice - I know it sounds pretty elementary but if you think about this for a minute it will make sense. How many people do you run across in a day that are crabby and in a sour mood? You don’t want to interact with them nor be around them and certainly you don’t want to do business with them. If you’re having a bad day and can’t seem to turn it around then don’t interact with your clients, because one bad day can turn a client in the other direction or a potential

Primary topic: Business Coach and Business Coaching
Business Coach and Business Coaching
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