Happy New Year! 

Welcome to 2007 everyone! 2006 has come and gone, and it's the perfect time to take stock of your business by taking a look at where you've been, where you are now, and where we want to go in the months ahead. Its' a great time to review and update your business and marketing plans, review ongoing goals and set new ones, clean out your office and get rid of excess paper and clutter, save time and money by partnering with a Virtual Assistant, and schedule some time to attend a couple of events or teleclasses that will help meet your goals and take your business to the next level. Speaking of events ... check out the Speaker Summit 2007 in the Upcoming Events & Teleclasses section below. Last year's Speaker Summit was a huge success, and I'll be attending the 2007 event as a vendor again this year. You can check out the program at http://www.speakerservices.com/speakerssummit07/program.html.
I'd love to see you there!

This issue's featured article is by Sandra Schrift, speaker and business success coach. As the owner of a professional speakers bureau for 13 years, Sandra definitely knows what it takes to make a great speaker.

I hope you enjoy this issue of Speak Up and Make Money! I’m interested in your feedback and comments, so let me know what you think. And don’t forget … for more great articles and information, visit my blog, Virtually This and That! at http://www.virtuallythisandthat.com.

To your success!

Terry

What Makes a Great Speaker
By Sandra Schrift

When people hear that I owned a national, professional speakers bureau for 13 years, they often ask me, who are the best speakers and why? What follows are some of the characteristics of a very successful speaker who is often a highly paid speaker.

'Tell' em what you're going to tell them, tell them, and then tell' em what you told them."

1. They arrive early and check out the sound system and introduce themselves to audience members during the networking time.
    

2. They speak on a subject that their audience needs to hear. And they use words and body language that show their passion and authenticity.
    

3. They connect with their audience in the first few minutes with a riveting story, a funny incident, a startling statement or perhaps a poem. They know how to make their opening remarks relate to the material that follows. Read the rest of the article

Visionary Business Conference
February 1, 2 & 3, 2007
Visionary Business Conference: Creating Business from the Inside Out-  http://www.speakerservices.com/visionarybiz - February 1, 2 & 3 in Los Angeles. Will you be there?  Sign up by January 15 and receive the whole 3-day conference for $99. 

The Game: Speakers’ Bootcamp
March 9-13 2007
http://www.speakerservices.com/services/la.html#camp

Speakers' Summit 2007
May 3, 4 & 5, 2007
Los Angeles, CA
Increase your Business Income through Speaking
For more information visit ...
http://www.speakerservices.com/speakerssummit07

Maximizing Success Wealth and Life Balance Retreat
May 18, 19 & 20, 2007
Phoenix, AZ
Discover How to Build MASSIVE WEALTH and Create the Lifestyle You Deserve in Just 3 Days!
http://www.maximizingsuccess.com

 In business since 1991, Owner and President of Fastype VA Services, Inc. (Fastype), Terry L. Green, Master Virtual Assistant, has more than 25 years of  administrative and executive support experience in both the corporate world and as the owner of a successful Virtual Assistance practice. Originally an office-based secretarial and resume service serving local clients in a small, rural village in Central Ohio, Fastype is now a home-based Virtual Assistance practice specializing in supporting professional speakers and coaches worldwide, with clients spanning the globe from across the United States to as far away as New Zealand, Antigua and Singapore. For more information visit Terry's website at http://www.myfastype.com, and Terry's blog at http://www.virtuallythisandthat.com.