Author 1.0 was screwed. Their primary choice for success was to practice the fine art of rejection until an agent or traditional publisher took pity and signed ’em up. Next step was to bend over and grab your ankles, preparing to be happy with the royalty scraps thrown your way. Forget all that stuff! Author…
DetailsThe new publishing for profit model can hinge on something as plain and boring as an email list. In the days of yore before recorded history (prior to 2000) direct marketers/publishers knew that the power of the almighty dollar resided in the list. Back then a list was something you paid a list broker for…
DetailsAlmost everyone likes to get their own way or convince people that their opinion is right. It’s built into the human DNA, so might as well admit it. What particularly amazes us at Speaking of Wealth is what genuinely poor communicators people are, in general. Self-absorbed, stammering, mind wandering around in search of a coherent…
DetailsWhat profit strategies should you employ for your public speaking career? There are way too many variables to offer a one size fits all answer but here are some mental nuggets to ruminate upon. First of all, if you’re famous, you probably won’t have to do any marketing at all to stay busy. Former President…
DetailsTalk about making lemon out of lemonade. If you find yourself on the wrong side of the 10% unemployment number plaguing the United States, maybe it’s time to get creative and become a career consultant. We didn’t stutter. You heard right. Turn that soul-killing job hunt on it’s head by becoming a someone who helps…
DetailsIrvine, California – September 6, 2010 – Expert author and public speaker, Anne Bruce joins the ‘Speaking of Wealth Show’ on episode two for an interview with Jason Hartman. Bruce’s recent book, “Speak for Living†is the focal point of the episode, while Hartman draws questions pertaining to her expertise as a speaker.
DetailsSchools are chock full of vocational counselors, educational counselors, and plain old school counselors, all of which are employed by a school district. Maybe you like the idea of helping students reach certain goals but prefer the pick-your-own-hours lifestyle of a freelance educational consultant. What exactly does a freelance educational do that isn’t done by…
DetailsThese days, consultants are turning to publishing for profit to pad their bottom line. Today’s entrepreneur has probably heard the phrase repackaging, which is nothing more than a way to create content once but sell it over and over again. See the power in this idea? Instead of creating four different pieces of content, you…
DetailsIrvine, California – September 1, 2010 – Episode one of the ‘Speaking of Wealth Show’ includes educational information on several professional-related topics during the forty-one minute long podcast. Guest, Harvey Mackay, touches on ideas from his books “Swim with the Sharks†and “Get Your Foot in the Door,†which both relate to job searching, networking and interviewing.
DetailsIf professional speakers had a dime for every time a presentation went perfectly, without a single hitch, there would be a lot of poor people out there. Step up to the podium and Murphy’s law is in full effect: Anything that can go wrong will. Professionals should spend time planning for each eventuality and have…
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