Promote Yourself Without Bragging!™
Promote Yourself Without Bragging!™
by Jan B. Wallen, “The Expertise Expert”
What happens when you hear someone’s Elevator Speech or 30-second introduction and it sounds like this . . .
“Hello. I’m Joe Smith and I’m a Financial Planner. I put together financial plans.”
If you’re like most of us, you’ll say to yourself “Oh, no. I don’t want that! That’s not for me! So What?” or something similar. That Elevator Speech doesn’t pass the “So What?” test.
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To Write or Not to Write, That is the Question …
To Write or Not to Write, That is the Question …
by Jane Atkinson
Jeffrey Gitomer, author of ‘Little Red Book of
Selling’, says that everything in his business
revolves around writing and I can understand
exactly what he means.
For me, writing is the process for opening the
creative floodgates. It began with my eTips, but
when I started writing my book – everything
changed. I felt more like an expert.
How much are you writing each day, each week?
Do you need a book to establish your credibility?
I used to think ‘no’, but now I believe that if
you don’t have a book, clients may choose a
speaker who is an author over you when it comes to
decision making.
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How to Create an Effective Resource Box
How to Create an Effective Resource Box
By Biana Babinsky
You write articles because you want to get more newsletter subscribers, more visitors to your web site and more sales.
The best way to accomplish this is by creating an effective Resource Box that will make your article readers excited about your products or services.
A Resource Box (or Author Box) is a paragraph that comes right after the article. It introduces the author to the article readers and contains link(s) to the author’s web site. You only have a few seconds to grab the readers’ attention and get them to click on the link in your Resource Box.
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Eight Ways Public Speaking Improves Every Area of Your Life
Eight Ways Public Speaking Improves Every Area of Your Life
By Lenny Laskowski
copyright 2005 LJL Seminars
Whether you are having a casual telephone conversation, teaching a Sunday school class, having a conversation with your boss, or giving a formal presentation, your are involved in public speaking. Following are examples of how public speaking can positively influence your everyday life, your career, your relationships, your communication style, and much more. Let’s get started on the path to successful public speaking.
1. Build success in your professional life. – Most presidents and CEOs of companies possess strong speaking skills. I work with many high-level executives in the business world, and when I ask them why they feel they need coaching to improve their speaking skills, they all indicate that they know their success and their companies’ future business ventures rely on their ability to speak well. Their promotions to the top were related directly to their ability to communicate effectively.
2. Communicate with others more clearly. – Many mistakes or misinterpretations are a result of not properly communicating your ideas. Good public speaking skills help you articulate ideas well and make them come alive for the listener. This was one of the most critical skills I needed to develop as an engineer, because I often had to speak to audiences that didn’t know the first thing about my area of engineering expertise, which was materials engineering, but had the authority and the money to fund my next project. If I was ineffective in conveying why they should invest more money, I might have been out of a job.
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How to Have MORE Fun With YOUR Tax Refund in 2006
It’s that time again … our beloved tax time; and the deadline for getting your taxes filed is rapidly approaching. If you’re one of the lucky ones that will be getting a refund, then you’ll definitely want to read the following article by Cindy Morus, Certified Financial Recovery Counselor. If you’re not getting a refund, you’ll still want to read it 
. Cindy gives some great advice regarding how you can have more fun with your tax refund this year, and what you should and should not do with the money you get back.
How to Have MORE Fun With
YOUR Tax Refund in 2006
By Cindy Morus
I counsel a LOT of people about money. I see the same mistakes being made over and over again.
If you’ve made ‘em, don’t worry. I’m here to help you do it right THIS year! The fact is, moneymakers need a money coach, just like gymnasts need a gymnastics coach.
As your MoneySmart coach, here are the mistakes in thinking and behavior I want you to avoid:
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