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The Only Way To Win Over Your Audience as a Speaker
I have been speaking in front of audiences that I love for over 20 years. I started out with presentations—mostly technical training on products. I developed marketing training that won awards (my boss and I would dress up in medical uniforms and do a joint presentation of how to bring back your company’s retail health…
Read MoreBeing Authentic is Hard
Have you ever read an article about marketing that said something along the lines of “Be Authentic”, be yourself? Yup. Me, too. Lots of them. Authenticity in business is a big buzz word. It’s a great buzz word. Authenticity is key in building your business. But when your business is YOU – whether you’re a speaker, an…
Read MoreHow to Flip Your Brainstorming Meeting Around To Get More from Your Team
Let’s set the stage: You have a team meeting in five minutes. You’re ready. You’re walking into that meeting, prepared with the ideas you’ve written down and you’re ready to share your brilliance with your co-conspirators. What if we told you that you just failed the first step of collaboration? Surprised? Annoyed? Ready to click…
Read MoreEasy Speaking Tips to Reach Every Audience Member
You ever book that speaking job that you jump for joy, high five yourself and then…. sit back…. and panic?? You haven’t? Oh well, then me either. I just stop at the high five. Eh–hem.. In case you HAVE had that moment I want to give you something that will help you take your presentation…
Read MoreWhat is the difference between your “Work” and your “brand”?
Your art speaks for itself. Often times, creative entrepreneurs build a business around their art – be it photography, graphic design, books, productions, the list goes on. Your art speaks volumes of who you are and the beauty that you can provide to this world. We want to help you discern the difference from your…
Read MoreHow to Embrace The Fear and Step onto The Stage
I’d like to share something with you about my fear of speaking. It started when I was young. I was “painfully” shy. I hid behind my father or mother and refused to come out and engage with adults. I don’t know why I was paralyzed and grappling for my voice in new situations. I do…
Read MoreBitsbox Customer Service – Turning a potential problem into a win
Customer Service is one of the biggest areas often overlooked that your company can leverage to create an incredible brand and build amazing loyalty among your clients — whether they are new converts, long-time purchasers or those who have fallen off of your active sales funnels. I had an experience this past week with a company…
Read More5 Ways Artists are Sabotaging their Creative Careers
I work with a variety of artists. These are people that are creative beyond measure, stellar at their art and live and breathe to create something incredible. I admire their hard work and dedication to their craft. As I watch them develop their artistic voice with abandon, I notice that sometimes their business acumen isn’t…
Read More5 Quick Tips: How to Build Outstanding Video Backgrounds
Video remains one of the best ways to disseminate information/content out in the world. YouTube is still ranked in the top 3 most popular websites and video streaming from any device to another is only becoming easier as all of our devices are starting to connect. Video is definitely a part of our everyday life,…
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