One of the major benefits of presenting at conferences is that I usually return home with a to-do list a mile long, based on what I learned from the other presenters and … [Read more...]
Make a video of your Twitter account with this free tool
If you're on Twitter, you can now make a video of less than a minute that will give people a quick summary of the types of information you share, who follows you, and when you tweet.
It's Vizify, and before you use it, I recommend you watch this short video I created that explains how to use it:
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How to get a corporate sponsor, even in a rotten economy
What author, speaker or expert wouldn't love to be sponsored by a big-name corporation?
The company promotes you to spread a message about a topic you're already passionate about in return for mentioning the company onstage, or at a book signing, at your blog, and in videos. They even pay for your airfare, hotel and other travel … [Read more...]
iPad + Keynote, a $10 app, can let you make killer slides that include video — Free Training 9/19
If you're a speaker or consultant who relies primarily on boring PowerPoint for your presentations, it's time to wake up your audiences, impress them and encourage them to buy, buy, buy from you.
You can do it with an iPad … [Read more...]
Write punchy headlines using this free, easy tool
You're reading this right now because the headline at the top did exactly what I wanted you to do, thanks to a free tool I discovered that helps me write punchier headlines.
It's the [Read more...]
5 free or almost-free publicity tools to save time, money, frustration
Still not making money from your blog?
No?
1. Sell your blog on the Kindle.
It won't put lots of money in your pocket, but it will give the millions of people over on Amazon a chance to learn about your … [Read more...]
The huge advantage of TV publicity vs. print and how to get on TV–free training today
If you want to get into a big national magazine, you'd better be pitching your idea six months ahead of the publication date.
That's the long lead time for many magazines.
But if you wake up … [Read more...]
Children’s authors: How to sell hundreds of books by visiting schools
This guest post was written by Kevin Gerard, a fantasy adventure author whose books for young adults include the series Conor and the Crossworlds … [Read more...]
Safety net saves you from Internet marketing rip-offs
Have you evey been invited to a free event hosted by an Internet marketer who promises you'll walk away a lot smarter, and then you get to the event and find out … [Read more...]
Speakers, do you still use one-sheets for marketing?
In the speaking industry, one-sheets have been a valuable marketing tool.
Speakers have used a simple one-page flier, sometimes two pages back-to-back, to summarize their keynotes, break-outs, workshops and training sessions. They include things like … [Read more...]