public speaking

My favorite public speaking improvement tip

December 3, 2010

When you finish speaking before a large group it’s not uncommon for several of the audience members to approach the front of the room to engage you one on one. Since hearing Penn Jillette speak at Blog World I can assure I will never leave the front of the room until everyone who wants to [...]

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Better public speaking by writing more

November 20, 2010

You will find that the more you write the more you will be asked to speak. Then, as you develop a speaking track record you will be asked to speak more. You will become a better speaker in two ways. 1. Keep speaking publicly at every opportunity. 2. Keep writing. It’s item number two in [...]

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Selling at (and to) a Higher Level

November 19, 2010

On Thursday December 2nd I’ll have the privilege to share my newest presentation: Selling at (and to) a Higher Level with the Waukesha County Business Alliance – Sales Club (a network of sales professional). I’ve also secured two free tickets and discounted admission for any of you who would like to attend (details on both [...]

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Central Wisconsin Social Media Conference

September 30, 2010

Next week Thursday is the Central Wisconsin Social Media Conference. The conference will be attended by many small and mid-sized manufacturing firms. As an early adopter of business-to-business (B2B) blogging, I’m looking forward to jump starting some small business bloggers. Closer than you think. Wausau, WI is closer than you think (depending where you live). [...]

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Moderating a speakers panel

September 28, 2010

I recently moderated a social media speakers panel for the Wisconsin Publishers’ Production Club. Because of the club’s meeting structure, moderating the panel actually means you run the meeting for the day. It turned out to be a relatively easy task that amounted to supporting four great speakers. A successful speakers panel doesn’t happen, it’s planned. Step [...]

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The Customer Testimonial

September 21, 2010

The unsolicited customer testimonial is both social capital and brand equity. Two of the most valuable forms of capital, that while not economic, can be leveraged to achieve significant economic gains. Getting unsolicited customer testimonials It’s really easier than you think. When you are doing good work people will recognize that fact. All the testimonials [...]

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Don’t get ahead of yourself

September 12, 2010

Do you find yourself wanting to get too much done and jumping ahead of where you are supposed to be? I am constantly reminding myself to finish what’s on my desk and work those opportunities. Some time needs to be spent on future business and planning but not too much. In my case, the speaking [...]

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Where Can Social Media Take You?

August 26, 2010

I recently read @Julz156′s Amazing things happen on the way to change and was reminded of the amazing journey that social media and community can be. Access to almost anyone and the ability to go almost anywhere are instantaneously yours. Just remember that relationships still take time and that trusting relationships are not built overnight. The [...]

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Audience Engagement: It’s All About Them

July 20, 2010

When preparing to speak, choose talking points that focus the dialog around the audience point of view and will resonate with them. Here is how I prepared for the opportunity to speak for the Milwaukee Likemind group about using your blog as a homebase for all on-line activity. Topic selection. When Jeff Larch contacted me [...]

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Public Speaking 101: It’s Not Your Slides

July 2, 2010

Presentation slides are OK if they are well done. Just remember it’s not the slides the audience came to see…..it’s you. More speaking this year with fewer and simpler slides. It’s interesting that I have done more speaking this year and prepared fewer and simpler slides. It’s not an accident. I have colleagues who have [...]

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