Can You Make it As a Professional Speaker in 2011?
We are living in unprecedented times. The economy is in turmoil. Corporate America is sitting on two trillion dollars in cash, ( 7.4 % of their total assets, the largest percentage since 1959) unsure of what to invest in or how to move forward without going broke. I’ve traveled around the world this year, reaching...
Who Motivates the Motivator?
Every speaker I know has been asked this question. As trite as it sounds, I think it’s a very important question. As a personality speaker and thought leader, it’s critical that all of us ‘walk the talk’. That doesn’t make us perfect or impervious to lapses in motivation, but if you’re not one of the...
Will Your Speaker’s Message Be Heard Around the World?
Every successful speaker I know has a message they want to share with the world. It’s the reason most of us get into the business in the first place. The sad truth is less than 1% of professional speakers will ever reach a worldwide audience. Even with the reach of the internet, most speakers are...
How to Get Speeches for Network Marketing Companies
One of the most exciting and profitable markets for professional public speakers is the Network Marketing industry. There are more than 30 million Networker’s worldwide, and 16 million of them are in the United States. These people are ambitious, energetic entrepreneurs pursuing their financial goals and dreams by representing world-class products and services. You won’t...
Speaker’s Contrast Creates Excitement
Bill Gove used to tell me over and over: “Always remember, kid: contrast creates excitement.” I’ve never heard any other professional speaker say this. Details like this is what made Bill Gove the master of the keynote speech. Watch this short video and I’ll look forward to your comments. Steve Siebold (2:25 ) [media id=55]
Radio Star Advises Speakers
I had the opportunity to interview Atlanta radio personality Stone Payton at the Siebold Success Network, and he gave the audience of speakers some great advice. After doing radio interviews across the world for years, Stone is one of the best I’ve ever worked with. Most speakers have never had formal media training and even...
Public Speakers Super-Agent Reveals Secrets
I just returned from the Siebold Success Network (SSN) in Atlanta, where I interviewed public speakers super-agent Bruce Serbin, the man who booked me on the Today Show, Good Morning America, ABC News, BBC in Europe, NBC Australia and dozens more. Not to mention tons of radio shows, newspaper and magazine interviews across the globe....
Radio Strategy for Speakers
The best way to get booked on radio is to be a good interviewee. Once radio hosts and producers know you understand the game, they’re willing to book you on their show over and over. One of the most important things in doing radio interviews is knowing how long your answers should be and how...
Sharing the Stage with Legends
One of the coolest things that happens as you climb the ladder of professional speaking success is sharing the stage with people you’ve listened to on recordings for years. In high school I used to listen to speakers like Zig Ziglar, Don Hutson, Jim Cathcart, Tony Alessandra, Brian Tracy, Bob Proctor, Les Brown, Larry Wilson–and...
Motivational Speakers Needed
If you’ve ever considered becoming a motivational speaker or at least adding a motivational component to your topic, NOW is the time! For two years the recession has been sucking the life out of people, and they’re ready to look forward to the future again. While the motivational market is a little rough right now,...
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