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Conference and Event Planners: Why a Speaker’s Agent is Your Friend
I’ve spoken at hundreds of conferences over the years, and one of things I see occur over and over again…
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How to Make Conferences Work for You
I attend and speak at a wide range of leadership and media conferences and they can be remarkable events. In…
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Launching a Career as a Speaker? The 5 Things You Should Know
Speaking to audiences can be terrifying or exhilarating, depending on the event, your preparation, and your skill as a speaker.…
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How To Host a Great Panel Discussion
Panel discussions can be an incredibly insightful exchange of ideas, or they can be a boring snooze. Sadly, at too…
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The Longer The Speaker Biography, The Less Experienced The Speaker
Let me know if you’ve seen this rule in action: Novice or less-experienced conference speakers have the longest bios in…
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Presenters: When NOT To Use Powerpoint
Today, Microsoft Powerpoint and Apple Keynote presentations have become so popular that every speaker suddenly feels like they need to…
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Why Inexperienced Speakers Should Avoid Using Powerpoint
PowerPoint (and the Mac version “Keynote”) can be powerful presentation tools. Visuals can add so much to teaching, plus, some…
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How To Be a Successful Event Panelist
Panels are a common event at conferences and seminars today, and yet few people really know how to maximize the…
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How To Write Your Personal Biography For A Website, Resume, or Conference
During your career, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to write a biography about yourself for websites, social media, conference programs,…
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The Secrets of Making Great Presentations
Every day, someone in America is committing career suicide. But it’s not with a gun or even drugs – it’s…
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