Peter Fogel
BFA Member of National Speakers Association, Writers Guild of America
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Reinvention Expert, Author, Humorist, Marketing Consultant Expert
Peter Fogel Quick Facts
- Main Areas
- Copywriting, Marketing, Speaking, Public Speaking Coaching, Product Development
- Best Sellers
- "If Not Now... Then When? Stories and Strategies of People Over 40 Who Have Successfully Reinvented Themselves" "Reboot Your Career: 27 Ways to Reinvent Yourself in the Workplace (If You Still Have a Job!)
- Career Focus
- Copywriter, Marketing Consultant, Reinvention Expert, Speaker, Author
- Affiliation
- National Speakers Association, Writers Guild of America
Peter "The Reinvention Guy" Fogel is a humorist, seminar leader, and speaker coach who helps entrepreneurs, writers, and emerging speakers reach their full potential as effective communicators. He is the author of the bestselling book, "If Not Now… Then When? Stories and Strategies of People Over 40 Who Have Successfully Reinvented Themselves" and the soon to be released book, "Reboot Your Career: 27 Ways to Reinvent Yourself in the Workplace… If You Still Have a Job!" For more info on his products and to sign up for his FREE 7 Days to effective Public Speaking E-course.. ($75 Value) Go to www.publicspeaklikeapro.com
He’s shared the stage or has worked with Jason Bateman, Ed Asner, Shirley Jones, Robin Williams, Harry Anderson, Ray Romano, and Jon Stewart. Peter's also written for such stars as Academy Award nominee Chazz Palminteri (A Bronx Tale, Bullets Over Broadway)
As a studio audience warm-up, he’s worked on many programs including Whoopi, Hope nd Faith, Married With Children, Men Behaving Badly (with Rob Schneider), Unhappily Ever After and The Howie Mandel Show. He’s also hawked products on TV and radio for such sponsors as Mazda, American Express, and Wisk Detergent. (Peter was the Ring Around the Collar Man). His comedy material has been quoted in the ComedyQuote Dictionary (Double Day 1992).
Peter proudly belongs to the Writer’s Guild of America and was a member of the famed Warner Bros. Television Writers Comedy Workshop (class of 1999) He’s also written for the writing team of Blake and Jackson (Sliders,The Adventures of Lois & Clark) and for Germany’s #1 sitcom --- their only one --- “Rita’s World.”
As an in demand copywriter/consultant/speaker Peter specializes in delivering high response direct mail, website, and radio copy. His articles have been published in DM News as well as in Inside Direct Mail.
Currently, Peter gives keynote speeches on humor and reinvention to corporations and associations, as well as teaches entrepreneurs public speaking and comedy writing techniques.
For speaking engagements he can be contacted at peter@reinventyourselfnow.com or at 561-245-5252
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Peter Fogel's "The Self-Confidence Question!"
I have an entrepreneur friend who is an engaging speaker. He always gets high marks on audience evaluations. On stage, he comes off as quite confident. Watching him, you’d think he was loaded with self-esteem. In fact, the opposite is true. And at a recent presentation, he let his audience in on this personality “flaw” right from the start.
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Peter Fogel's "The Worst Time to Test HUMOR on An Audience!"
Victor Borge, the late, great, Danish comedian once said, "Laughter is the shortest distance between two people." Well, it can also be the longest yard in trying to make an audience laugh, as I tell you what happened to me when I once performed on a cruise ship. Remember: when it comes to public speaking start powerfully to get the “undivided” attention of your listeners and then build to a large close. I thought! Oh, my God... I-Am-In-The-Bermuda-Triangle-of-Humor!
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Peter Fogel's "Effective Story Telling Tips & Tactics That'll Make You a More Persuasive Speaker!" (Part One)
Perhaps you've been there yourself. You are listening to a speaker drone on with facts and figures… and figures and facts. At that moment your eyes are rolling towards the back of your head. As I always say - audiences will forgive a lot of things from you -- but they will never forgive a boring speaker. The speakers job is to engage and capture an audience's mind and tug at his heart strings. You always want to keep them listening… a great way to do that is chuck the fact and figures and use effective stories during your public speaking engagements.
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Peter Fogel's "Effective Public Speaking: Why Silence Can Indeed Be Golden!"
If you want to clearly get your message across in front of an audience, guess what? You can communicate in a very effective fashion with not only your words, but with other methods of communication that do not involve speech at all. Alright, now you're wondering how a speaker can speak to an audience without saying a word. The Sign of a Great Speaker To understand that I want you to think of the most successful speakers you may have encountered in your life. What was it about these speakers that left you remembering them, their words, the ideas they left you pondering?
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Peter Fogel's "Self-Introductions or 'How to Plan for the Unexpected When You Speak!"
I always say when it comes to speaking or performing, you must adhere to Murphy's Law. What can wrong … will. I don't know who this Murphy was, but perhaps he should get in touch with Montezuma (and his revenge.) Please note, dear reader, I am not a fatalist. I am more of a realist. Yes, you can fix the lighting the sound… even the proximity of the platform to the stage. But the challenging part is getting the host, (or organizer) who hired you -- to give you the proper introduction.
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Peter Fogel's "Branding Your Message into The Hearts and Minds of Your Audience!"
Whether you’re a professional public speaker or someone occasionally called upon to speak at company meetings… or to prospective clients… you want to make sure your audience quickly “gets” your message. The way to do it is to brand yourself. In other words, to sum up your message with a brief, slogan-like phrase — and build your presentation around that phrase. Sort of like the way Rodney Dangerfield built his act around the hook “I don’t get no respect.”
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Peter Fogel's "Speaking Engagement from Hell! (Or Was It!?)"
One of the reasons I like writing articles is that I can test out real world public speaking techniques and then share my results to you. Which brings me to a recent speaking engagement that was… how do I say this delicately …well, NOT the ideal speaking situation. In fact, for any humorist or speaker it might not be ideal. It was certainly a challenge, to say the least. In over 30 years of either speaking or doing stand-up comedy -- this was an engagement that tested me, my ability and confidence.
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Peter Fogel's "How to Rid Yourself of a Little Flaw That’s Holding You Back from Attaining Career Success!!”
When transitioning from my former career as a stand-up comic into my new one as “The Reinvention Guy,” I realized that one of the things that had been holding me back from accomplishing my goals was the desperation of wanting success too badly. I swore that once I transformed myself, I would do my best to get rid of it (the desperation)! Sure, I would still have tenacity. But I would pull back more, give people a chance to get to know me, and not be a jackhammer in trying to land engagements.
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Peter Fogel's "The Importantance of Critiquing Your Public Speaking Presentation!"
After you have given a presentation, and especially at the beginning of your career (and even when you are at a level of expertise), you should critique your presentation skills to improve. It’s safe to say the more proficient a speaker you are, the better the communicator you are. The better the communicator you are, the more engagements you will get!
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Peter Fogel's "Speaking on the Ocean: Work and Play!"
Have you ever thought about speaking on cruise ships? Now, I’m not talking about chit chat at your assigned dinner table here. I am talking about standing in front of five hundred to a thousand people in a gorgeous show room (or smaller lounge) and sharing your passion and expertise on your subject. You? Yes, you! In fact, speaking engagements on ocean liners can involve all sorts of topics. You name it - -it could be anything from teaching a technical skill you have to sharing some fun on a subject you just happen to know a lot about.
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Peter Fogel's "How to NOT Compete With Food While Delivering a Speech or Presentation!"
Peter Fogel's "How to NOT to Compete With Food While Delivering a Speech or Presentation!" This truly could be the bane of any speaker's existence. Just think: You have to WOW your audience (who might never have seen you before)…. you have to deal with the set of the room (location of chairs and tables near platform) and NOW, you have the nightmare of having to deal with food that is being served. That said, when preparing to give a formal speech at a banquet (or any large gathering focused around a meal), experience has taught me you have make "a few adjustments."
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Peter Fogel's "Discovering the "Role" You Play and How It Affects Your Reinvention!"
"When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves." ~Victor Frankl Did you see the HBO movie The Life and Death of Peter Sellers? Sellers was always transforming himself. The man slipped into a persona as easily as you or I would slip into a pair of gloves. While watching the movie, I was reminded that, in today's turbulent and competitive job market, thousands of Americans reinvent themselves every day. Many do it so they can move up in their careers.
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Release The Public Speaker In You!
Let author, comedian, and public speaker, Peter Fogel reveal the tips, tricks, and secrets of top rated humorists and National Speaker Association speakers in his program: Peter "The Reinvention Guy" Fogel's Guide To Effective Public Speaking. www.publicspeaklikeapro.com/silver.html
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Delivering High Response Copy Your Marketing Deserves
High Response Copywriter Peter Fogel will show you how to harness the persuasive power of copywriting to sell your products and services on the Internet. Sign up for his Direct Response Ezine and receive FREE his e-book, "Marketing Secrets of the Masters!"
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Reinvent Yourself Into A Brand Spanking New Career!
Best selling author and humorist Peter "The Humorator" Fogel book, "If Not Now... Then When? Stories and Strategies of People Over 40 Who Have Successfully Reinvented Themselves -- will show you how to reinvent yourself into a fullfilling career!
September 23, 2007
Contacting Peter Fogel
I invite you to go my website(s) for articles and other information
For marketing and copywriting: www.compellingcopynow.com
For speaking engagements and self-help products: http://www,reinventyourselfnow.com, http://ww.peterfogel.com
For public speaking products: www.publicspeaklikeapro.com, www.publicspeaklikeapro.com/silver.html
I can be reached at 561-245-5252 (office)
Other highlights
Want Humor In the Workplace? Then Find the Humor
In Your Life First!
Humor + Strong Morale = A More Effective Work
Environment For Everyone.
So how do you accomplish that? Well, if you want humor in the work place… then you have to discover it in your personal life first. (Unless of course you have a split personality to begin with.)
Peter J. Fogel, humorist/author/entrepreneur (so many hyphens—so little time to do it all), will take you on the rewarding but volatile journey of a professional stand-up comedian/writer in Hollywood to the world of advertising and direct response copywriting.
He'll show you how he's brought humor to every aspect of that bumpy trip to lead a more healthier and happier existence—at least that's what he's fooled his shrink into believing he has!
But MORE importantly how YOU can do the same for FUN & INSANE PROFIT$! (okay the last part I made up)
The Humorator's topics include:
Strike While "Your Irony" is HOT!: Overcoming Adversity With Laughter (KEYNOTE)
Your audience will discover:
- How to LAUGH, Put YOUR Obstacles Into Perspective & Then Turn Them Into Golden Opportunities!
- How to Fine Tune Your Humor Radar 24/7
- Four Ways To Effectively Use YOUR Funny Bone-- & Have The Time of Your Life Doing It!
- Discover how to laugh at yourself (and if not... how to laugh at others)
- How to Use LAUGHTER to Improve Your Health & Wellbeing at Work and at Home
How To Reinvent Yourself For Total Success
Your group will experience:
- 4 Proven Ways To Prioritize and Optimally Reinvent Yourself At Your Job
- How to Let Your Fears FUEL You Forward To Reaching Your Goals
- The Five Modes of Learning You Need To Master Any New Skill
- How To Get Out of a SLUMP and Have Clients Clamoring To Work With You!
Building Team Work Through Improvisation
(1/2 day seminar)
You've seen the show, "Whose Line is It Anyway?" with Drew Carey. Well, now "The Humorator" can take those same fun easy-to-lea theatre games and show your staff how to work more cohesively...Get ready for LOTS OF LAUGHS and letting go of the stress as your employees discover
- How to Successfully Partner on Projects
- How to Create Spontaneity in the Workplace
- Techniques to Help you Become a Better Listener
- How to Accept Fear -- and Still Move Forward to Reach Your Goal
- How to Get Into the Right Frame of Mind in Order to Achieve Breakthroughs in Thought...
- The Secret to Building Trust with each other
Marketing Secrets of The Masters That'll Boost Your Company Profits
You will learn:
- How To Create the BEST Headline For Your Ad, Website, or Direct Mail Piece (Hint: They're Found in the National Enquirer)
- The Secret of Getting Into Your Prospect's Head
- 4 Sure-Fire Guarantees That Will Close The Sale
- 5 Ways To Show Empathy With Your Future Customer
- The "Bar Stool" Technique That Will Make You BOND With Your Reader
In the entertainment and corporate world, "The Humorator's" made audiences of all shapes and sizes laugh for over 25 years. Not only that, but he's had the good fortune of working along side such veteran celebrities as:
Shirley Jones, Ed Asner, Harry Anderson, Lou Rawls, Jon Stewart, Lucie A az, Dennis Miller, and Ray Romano. Not to mention improvising on the same stage with the legendary Robin Williams (and living to tell about it.)
so I can make your next event a rousing success with out the stress!