If the National Speakers Association President, Marc LeBlanc, has his way, there will be 5010 NSA members by the year 2010. On Wednesday, January 9 in Denver, you’ll be able to see one of the reasons why Mr. LeBlanc will surely get his way.
Archive for December, 2007
How to Write Something that Lasts? – Avoid the “Curse of Knowledge”
Saturday - December 15, 2007In their wonderful book, Made to Stick, Chip and Dan Heath offer ways to make sure your message is “sticky.” The Heaths cover many strategies, but one of their “stickiest” is that experts can’t remember what it was like to be a beginner. This they call the dreaded “Curse of Knowledge.”
What Jerry Lewis Can Teach You about Chapter Publicity – by guest writer Rebecca Lamperski
Friday - December 7, 2007
Rebecca Lamperski, MBA, is a speaker, author and growth 
expert who works with business owners and executives who want to get better results from their advertising, marketing, P.R. and sales efforts.
Holding a Speak-A-Thon reminds me of breast feeding a baby. Do you have children? Remember the first few weeks when they had to be fed every 3 hours? Well, that’s what holding a Speak-A-Thon is like!
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What This Guy Knows about Storytelling Can Make You a Better Salesperson
Tuesday - December 4, 2007It has to be the height of either folly or confidence to talk to speakers about listening. I mean, after all, speakers speak – and the audience listens. That’s how it should be, right? Not according to Doug Stevenson, the storytelling and sales expert.
What This Guy Knows About Making Money Can Help You Make Some, Too
Sunday - December 2, 2007Fred Berns’ 2007 New Year’s Resolution was to “invest my time in things that will make money.” Pretty simple. Did he succeed in staying true to his money making resolution? Might his experience this past year help you make some of that cold hard cash, too?
