Posts Tagged ‘Success’
3 Simple Steps to Turn Media Interviews into Sales
SUMMARY: “Incorporate these three simple steps to transform media interviews into sales opportunities. First, infuse your messaging with anecdotes that tie your past experiences to your present expertise. Second, highlight client successes to showcase the impact of your product or service. Finally, share personal stories of suffering with authenticity and wisdom to build trust and…
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Want More Publicity? Learn How to Speak in Sound Bites
By Steve Harrison When you respond to a media request, how will the journalist or producer decide whether to interview you or some other expert? It often depends on who provides the best sound bite. I’ve been amazed at how many people take ten sentences to say what could be said in one or two.…
Read More3 Superstar Secrets to Getting Results From Your Media Appearances
By Susan Harrow, Media Coach & Author of Sell Yourself Without Selling Your Soul Most people who are in a rush to get publicity dash off a press release and then expect instant fame. But what typically happens IF the media calls is they don’t have their sound bites ready. What follows is…disappointment. They don’t get…
Read MoreMy 3rd Kyu Aikido Test: How it’s like a TV Interview
By Susan Harrow, Media Coach & Author of Sell Yourself Without Selling Your Soul During Aikido tests you’re not supposed to talk. That alone is torture for me because I feel like I can talk my way out of anything. So my safety valve is gone. You’re supposed to do the technique that is…
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Website Copywriting: Finding Your Voice in a Sea of Hype
By Guest Blogger Colin Martin It’s important to write in the same voice as you speak in. Not necessarily in slang, but in the relaxed, personal tone of conversation. Often, web content reads like a scientific equipment brochure or a Harvard dissertation. Leave the big words and the information overload to the corporate boardrooms, and…
Read MoreSound Bite Slip Ups
We’re living in an age where there is a 24/7 news cycle. We’re bombarded with online video, everyone is snapping pics with their camera and the next American Idol is waiting to be discovered. Privacy is a thing of the past. Transparency is king – whether you like it or not. The good news is…
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