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Rich Motivational Speakers Can Be Wrong

Thursday, October 30th, 2008

Rich Gurus Aren’t Always Right. Do not just drop your load and start following their advice.

I remember contacting one of the gurus in the speaking field for advice to print my one sheet. He referred me to one of his high priced suppliers. Well, I called to get a quote. I almost fell out of my chair when the guy quoted the price. I couldn’t believe it.

Now, I’m sure my speaker guru friend meant well. He honestly wanted to help me. But he forgot that I was not making his millions. I was still struggling financially. (more…)

Help Your Audience See The Old In A New Light

Monday, September 8th, 2008

Okay, how do you position yourself as an authority or expert in your field if there’s nothing new under the sun? Great question! And I’m glad you asked.

The key is to take an existing concept or idea and put a fresh spin on it. Help your audience see it in a different way. (more…)