Thanks for listening! This is a follow up from the last episode…it’s a great app and tip for being more efficient and effective while on the road. If you travel and carry a laptop with you, this is a great tip about using the flatscreen in the hotel to work smarter. If you carry an…
In today’s 2 Minute Tip, I’ll share with you one of my favorite productivity tips, while working in the office; Add a second or even third monitor to your computer workspace. If you happen to use two monitors now—add a third. I’ve been using three monitors for a number of years…and it is a…
If you are like most speakers, performers or presenters you are also part entrepreneur and business manager. Learning to be effective on the business side of the show is vital to your long-term success. So in today’s 2 Minute Tip, I want to share with you one of my favorite and most useful pieces of…
In this two minute tip, we’ll take an idea from number-crunchers and see how, as a creative, we can use the power of a spreadsheet to make our speech, talk, sermon or performance more organized and efficient. You can use a spreadsheet to organize just about anything. If you are on a mac or…
If you have a contact form on your website…you need this tip! Be sure to check out your form on a regular basis to make sure that it is functioning properly. It should be: emailing you the information when someone fills it out; AND saving a copy of that information on your website, too….
Elocution? The secret is voice power. It’s a noun and means the skill of clear and expressive speech, especially of distinct pronunciation and articulation. So, as speakers, performers, entertainers, even preachers—those that communicate vocally—need to understand the importance of this. But the first step to getting there is strong voice power. Not necessarily a strong…
no·men·cla·ture ˈnōmənˌklāCHər/ noun the devising or choosing of names for things, especially in a science or other discipline. the body or system of names in a particular field. plural noun: nomenclatures In this week’s tip, let’s look at the layout of the stage. If you’ll be on stage, at some point you should be familiar…
Burling Hull. He lived more than 100 years ago. He was quite the showman. Think P.T. Barnum, with attitude! He stood on some of the most famous stages in America. He was a contemporary of Houdini. In 1914 he wrote a booklet called, The Art of the Stage. It covered a variety of topics…
In this episode we’ll approach the sticky topic of getting paid. There are a few things you can do, prior to your event, to help make sure that you aren’t chasing down your check after the event is over. This IS an important topic, and knowing how to handle it efficiently and professionally. Let’s look…
Asking for and receiving a deposit for your upcoming speech, performance or event is not just a quick “money grab” ; it is an acceptable and expected part of scheduling a professional. It confirms that the date is on your calendar and should give the host peace of mind about your role in the upcoming…