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How to Be a Fabulous Public Speaker: 7 Inspiring Tips
How to Be a Fabulous Public Speaker: 7 Inspiring Tips Whether you’re attempting to break into the world of public speaking, or you’re already a seasoned professional handling large crowds with ease, you need to have an edge over your competitors — and be seen as the speaker of choice in a league of your…
Read More7 Harmful Attitudes Blocking You From Getting Featured in the Media and Getting Great Publicity
7 Harmful Attitudes Blocking You From Getting Featured in the Media and Getting Great Publicity Not getting featured in the media? Feeling tons of “resistance” whenever you sit down to work on your press kit, pitch or press release? Can’t seem to “crack the code” on how to get top bloggers, journalists, editors podcasters, and…
Read MoreMedia Training for CEOs: How to Be Powerful + Beloved
The late ABC Anchor Peter Jennings noted, “I find writing the evening news sometimes very challenging because I realize that what we’re trying to give folks in the evening is black and white when so often I want to give them gray.” That same frustration is only exacerbated these days for media and communicators alike. Bottom line: There is a place for nuance. It’s just a small place.
Read MoreWhat To Do When People Criticize You in Person or on the Internet
Last week I spoke at East Bay Women’s Network to a group of wonderful women attended who were curious about how to promote their businesses and themselves. It had been a long time since I’d given a “speech” as I’ve been on a bit of a hiatus from speaking engagements or other public events. My…
Read MoreThank You For The Sh_tty Lesson
A quick note to say how much I appreciate each and every one of you. Some of you have been connected since my days teaching at the Learning Annex where my first product was a cassette tape that I duplicated, a cover/case that I hand-glued onto a piece of paper then printed from my computer.…
Read MoreFailure, Faith and Perseverance
I’m in a tizzy right now. I have an unknown, itchy red rash under my arm. My stomach is upset and bloated. And my office has a giant pile of clothes on a chair I’ve been meaning to take to the consignment store, but haven’t. When I want to shift something, I clean out. But…
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