Finding The Right Venue In London

London is an amazing location to hold any event large or small. England’s capital city offers a wide range of venues from converted breweries and fish markets, to some of the leading hotels of the world and indeed London has venues to meet every brief. The difficult part is finding the correct venue and this is where venue finding agencies can really help. There are many factors in finding a venue in London, however there are 4 major fundamental aspects that are of most importance. The first... Read more »

YOU as a Public Speaker!

Preparing for a presentation with the use of visual aids can often overlook the obvious visual, You. That’s right! The speaker. Other forms of visual aids are just that, aids to help interpret your presentation. It is important that you are the main visual. Image is everything! Focusing on the following areas will prepare you to be the main attraction. Mental and Physical Preparation Physical and mental preparation goes hand-in-hand. When you are nervous, your mind is usually racing, causing... Read more »

How To Get Paid Every Time You Speak - REALLY!

For many, speaking or training is a full time business. Yet for other business owners, we use speaking/training as a way to market a business and bring in extra income. No matter which it is… all or part of your business gets paid! Being paid means receiving money for the value you present. So first off, find places that will pay you. Even Community College Continuing Education programs pay the trainers by the hour! However, sometimes it is customary for a group to NOT pay you with $$ - like... Read more »

Convey A Better Image with Engraved Business Cards

Engraved business cards appear luxurious and elegant. If you want to convey a sense of your company being head and shoulders above the competition, look into buying some engraved business cards. These cards will surely show your prospective clients that you care about everything-even the smallest details. Compared to your standard glossy card, these engraved business cards will do a great job in setting your business apart from the others. Not many businesses will go the extra expese, so when you... Read more »

Basics and Benefits of Voice Mail and Unified Messaging

Voice mail and unified messaging are automated telephone technologies used by businesses large and small to increase productivity and efficiency while providing 24-hour responsiveness to callers. Also called “virtual office systems,” “virtual assistant” and “virtual PBX,” they don’t require you to buy any software or hardware. You’re simply renting a monthly service, and the service provider automatically routes your calls to a number that’s exclusively... Read more »

Money Talks: How to Build Your Visibility Through Public Speaking

“I started off speaking because I had always heard that it was a good way to build your reputation. In the beginning I would speak to anyone who would invite me. In a way that was good, because it gave me the chance to hone my speaking skills, which weren’t that great in the beginning. Toastmasters and a personal coach help me gain the confidence I needed. After a while I started to develop a reputation as someone who could deliver an interesting talk and the offers started to multiply.... Read more »

Seminars - The Real Deal

Seminars provide the opportunity to learn from the best. Those who put on a seminar are there for a reason, they are very good at what they do. They offer their expertise willingly to anyone wishing to listen to it, for a price of course. Let’s look at four solid reasons why seminars pack the most punch for your learning dollar. 1. You will learn more in a day than you will in a month. Seminars are designed to give you the maximum amount of information into a predetermined period of time.... Read more »

How To Master Public Speaking (Part One)

In this article, the first in a series of related articles on public speaking, we are going to discuss the nuts and bolts of speech, in order to better understand how to hone and harness them in our efforts and attempts at becoming masters of public speaking. The fact is that, paying close attention to all vocal elements: Enabling Breathing, Harnessing your vocal physical utilities, Vocal routines and care, are essential factors at play in the mastering of the fundamentals of public speaking. Even... Read more »

The Only Scientifically Proven Method Of Eliminating The Fear Of Public Speaking Permanently

In May 2006 the journal Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy published a research study that proves there is a way to permanently eliminate the fear of public speaking. This research paper described how 36 people who had a fear of public speaking were divided into two groups to test the effectiveness of a fear elimination procedure called The Lefkoe Method. One group was exposed to The Lefkoe Method. The other group went to Toastmasters meetings. After a few hours of exposure to The Lefkoe Method... Read more »

Voice Overs To Tell Your Stories

People have been telling stories since the dawn of time, drawing upon their voice to convey their messages to others in their circle of influence. Over the centuries, the art of communicating with other people about a given purpose and the transmission of the spoken word, the most powerful, persuasive, and distinctly human tool in any marketers arsenal, has evolved to the degree that you don’t have to be in the same room to get a message across, even the same country for that matter. Geographic... Read more »