Author Archives: Richard Andrews
Inspiring Speaker Friday: Nancy Duarte
I wrote last Thursday about TED Talks, a series of inspiring presentations by people who have “ideas worth spreading.” Well I just came across one talk in particular that’s extremely relevant to us here at the Inspiring Speakers Blog. It’s … Continue reading
The Art of Storytelling
One of the most effective tools that can be used in public speaking is storytelling. Oral storytelling is an ancient tradition that has likely existed since humans first began to speak. And it is a tradition that still persists today. … Continue reading
Valuable Resources
There are many great resources out there for the professional speaking community. Professional associations such as the National Speakers Association and the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers offer their members workshops, seminars, conferences and other networking opportunities, as well as … Continue reading
On First Impressions…
You’ve heard it before and you’ll hear it again: You only have one chance to make a good first impression. Some say that you have as little as 10 seconds to make that impression. Others give you anywhere from 30 … Continue reading
Social Media Monday
We thought it might be nice to start a regular feature here on the Inspiring Speakers Blog, and so we’re instituting a new series that will appear every Monday, titled “Social Media Monday.” We all know that in the speaking … Continue reading
Inspired Speeches
They say that if you want to become a good writer, the best way to go about doing so is to read. A lot. In April 1947, American author William Faulkner, winner of the 1949 Nobel Prize in Literature, was … Continue reading
TED 2013: The Young. The Wise. The Undiscovered.
When I think about some of speakers who have inspired me recently, I think about TED. TED (which stands for Technology, Entertainment, Design) is a non-profit organization that strives to share “ideas worth spreading.” The TED Conference began in 1984 … Continue reading
Capturing Email Leads
So by now you should be convinced that when it comes to generating income as a speaker and maximizing your ability to tap into profitable niche speaking markets, developing a targeted subscriber base of responsive subscribers and customers is an important component in … Continue reading
Building Trust, Winning Loyalty
When you collect email addresses from your audience and wider contact network, you gain permission to market to them on an ongoing basis. What people are implicitly saying when they give you their email address is, “Give me a reason … Continue reading
Your Speaking Business Needs Email Marketing!
The message in our introductory blog series is very simple – you have to build your email database to grow your speaking business. Email marketing allows you to connect with your online audience and offer your services to your entire database … Continue reading
