http://www.solo-e.com/articles/pr/speaking.shtml How to find speaking opportunities, prepare to give a speech, follow up after you speak, and turn speaking gigs into paying endeavors. Tue, 21 May 2013 12:47:00 -0400 en-us http://www.solo-e.com/articles/business-building/business-planning/four-strategies-to-jump-start-your-business-using-speaking-8917.shtml Articles If you are working to transition from one business to another, then you need a way to jump start your business and get things off the ground quickly. Many entrepreneurs are looking for how to use their time efficiently, so they can launch their new idea, while they still have money coming in from the original business. Fabienne Fredrickson recommends that to jump start your business, the single strongest step you can take is to start speaking. Wed, 15 May 2013 12:23:21 -0400 http://www.solo-e.com/articles/business-building/business-planning/four-strategies-to-jump-start-your-business-using-speaking-8917.shtml http://www.solo-e.com/articles/pr/speaking/your-business-needs-a-speaker-and-it-s-you-8795.shtml Articles Why do you really need to speak to grow your business? Public speaking and speaking to sell is one of those strategies that can be extremely effective if done right. Jeannie Spiro shares some key elements that will help in setting up your first or next presentation. Thu, 11 Apr 2013 15:45:23 -0400 http://www.solo-e.com/articles/pr/speaking/your-business-needs-a-speaker-and-it-s-you-8795.shtml http://www.solo-e.com/articles/pr/speaking/-a-cure-for-stage-fright--8082.shtml Articles In the moments before, you could hear a pin drop. My heartbeat was thunderous in my ears; I could have sworn everyone could hear it. My knees actually felt weak and my stomach was churning. The little voice in my head and the devil on my shoulder were laughing really hard…at me. Sound familiar? Have you felt like this? Stage-fright is one of the most common fears out there. So what can you do? Wed, 10 Apr 2013 21:14:45 -0400 http://www.solo-e.com/articles/pr/speaking/-a-cure-for-stage-fright--8082.shtml http://www.solo-e.com/articles/pr/speaking/6-great-ways-to-get-speaking-opportunities-8779.shtml Articles If you haven’t yet considered adding speaking to your business, you will want to do so. Speaking is one of the fastest ways to grow your reach, your list, your credibility and your sales. Cindy Schulson lists 6 ways you can be invited to speak. Mon, 08 Apr 2013 15:52:20 -0400 http://www.solo-e.com/articles/pr/speaking/6-great-ways-to-get-speaking-opportunities-8779.shtml http://www.solo-e.com/articles/business-building/business-planning/easy-tips-on-using-speaking-to-grow-your-business-8622.shtml Articles How can you go from a nervous wreck to a confident, motivating and mesmerizing workshop leader? Kendall SummerHawk shares how to transform speaking from something to be feared into one of the most lucrative, exciting and fun ways of growing your business and exactly how you can use speaking to systematically generate income at EVERY stage you’re at with your business. Wed, 06 Mar 2013 11:57:03 -0400 http://www.solo-e.com/articles/business-building/business-planning/easy-tips-on-using-speaking-to-grow-your-business-8622.shtml http://www.solo-e.com/articles/pr/speaking/a-3-step-process-to-finding-public-speaking-gigs-to-build-your-business-8058.shtml Articles These three steps to finding public speaking gigs will help build your online business - by increasing your visibility and platform. Sun, 22 Jul 2012 12:37:47 -0400 http://www.solo-e.com/articles/pr/speaking/a-3-step-process-to-finding-public-speaking-gigs-to-build-your-business-8058.shtml http://www.solo-e.com/articles/pr/speaking/5-ways-to-find-speaking-gigs-8045.shtml Articles Which is scarier speaking in public or trying to find your first speaking gig? For a lot of people, getting the speaking gig seems a lot more difficult than getting on stage and giving that first presentation. In the beginning, you do need time (to make a lot of contacts) and a thick skin (to deal with rejection) to land that very first “gig”. Michele is going to give you some tips on ways to book your first presentation. Mon, 16 Jul 2012 20:23:18 -0400 http://www.solo-e.com/articles/pr/speaking/5-ways-to-find-speaking-gigs-8045.shtml http://www.solo-e.com/articles/pr/speaking/help-i-don-t-know-which-topic-to-pick-for-my-product-8025.shtml Articles Are you feeling a little stuck coming up with a topic for your next product or signature speech? Believe me, you are not alone! I think that most people (especially with their *first* product) battle thoughts like “what could I write about that people what to learn?” And… that is absolutely the right question to ask – of course you want to create products that your audience wants. Michele will show you 5 ways to come up with a topic that makes people want to buy or listen. Sun, 15 Jul 2012 01:27:10 -0400 http://www.solo-e.com/articles/pr/speaking/help-i-don-t-know-which-topic-to-pick-for-my-product-8025.shtml http://www.solo-e.com/articles/pr/speaking/go-from-shy-to-speaker-the-5-basics-8023.shtml Articles How can you go from shy gal to confident speaker? Michele will give you the basics you need to get that first speaking gig (after that – it gets much easier). Thu, 12 Jul 2012 00:42:36 -0400 http://www.solo-e.com/articles/pr/speaking/go-from-shy-to-speaker-the-5-basics-8023.shtml http://www.solo-e.com/articles/pr/speaking/six-steps-to-get-started-in-the-speaking-business-8009.shtml Articles A lot of business owners enjoy speaking and want to build this aspect of their work. There is an entire industry devoted to professional speaking and very specific ways to work the system. Follow these six steps to build a speaking business for yourself. 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