Have you ever seen a photo of a speaker in a conference booklet or program, then observed the same speaker at the conference in person…and the resemblance is, well, not even close? And you realize that this person hasn’t updated their promotional photos since 2012? Or worse, since 1912! Well, professional speakers/performers are sometimes the…
A Billing Tip As a speaker, performer, presenter and you may be responsible for your billing management. It is indeed important to get paid…and on time! But you may need to improve your technique in this arena. As creative types, many of us struggle with the business side of the show. But, those two…
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…
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….
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…
Ready to hit the stage? Get on that platform? In this tip, I’ll share the importance of warming your voice up. If you have trained theatre experience, you probably know about the importance of warming up that voice with voice exercises. Here are some of my favorite vocal warm-ups: A box of biscuits, a box of biscuit…
This is an important tip! It might seem like common sense to blow your nose before you take to the platform…but if common sense were common, everybody would have it, right? Anyhow, in this two-minute tip let’s look at that tip…and and blowing your nose in just a tissue isn’t the best idea before…