As a professional public speaker, you’re likely to go through three phases of development. Yes, we’re sorry to be the bearer of the news that it is a process. You didn’t emerge from the womb completely equipped and fully ready to energize and educate an audience. That’s okay. Life is about learning and improving. Here…
DetailsIf you’ve been pursuing a career as a professional speaker for a while, it probably hasn’t escaped your attention that it’s a pretty crowded field out there. For those with the gift of gab, talking for a living is a natural escape from the 9 to 5 cubicle world that so many of us live…
DetailsSome POD (Print On Demand) publishers would like writers to believe that a world of riches as a result of a best selling book is within your grasp if you sign up for their self-publisher services. The truth is – like Billy Joel says – you may be wrong but you may be right. If…
DetailsIf you haven’t figured it out yet, there is usually only one person in this life standing between you and success as a speaker, publisher, or author. Come on, who is it? You’ve probably already guessed – it’s YOU! One of the worst parts of the human brain that stymies us in so many of…
DetailsSpeaking of Wealth recently discussed using the knowledge in your head to become a speaker, publisher, or consultant. The next issue to address is exactly how to get the information out to your public. There are so many ways – website, blog, newsletter, books, podcasts, video, webinars – the list could go on but you…
DetailsThe odds of landing a traditional publisher for your book have been and always will be astronomical against you. Sorry but those are the facts. Doesn’t mean you shouldn’t have at it if you think your material is good enough and interesting to a large enough audience to get a sniff from the mainstream publishing…
DetailsA webinar is an incredible tool for the entrepreneurial speaker, publisher, or consultant. Hopefully, you’ve either conducted or participated in a webinar by now. If not, you have heard of them, right? If not, here’s a quick definition – a webinar is a seminar presented over the internet. It incorporates a variety of media like…
DetailsThe era of lifetime employment is over. There are a few government/corporate holdouts that might fool you into thinking your job is secure, or might even offer some sort of a pension if their around long enough to pay it out. The question is can you rely on it? At Speaking of Wealth we wouldn’t…
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