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Ashridge Business School There’s that old saying, what goes up must come down. And if you believe the philosophy behind the S curve in business, you’ll understand why. In last months Voice of Experience (NSA’s monthly audio) Mike Rayburn talked about the S curve and how you need to re-engineer your business before you get to the bottom of the cycle.   Sage advice. For those of you on the way up, you can still use this guide to prepare. But I have a suspicion that if you’ve been in the speaking business for more than 7 years, this snake like curve has lashed out to bite you in the butt a time or two. Often (as Michael Gerber so eloquently puts it) we are working IN our business so much that we forget to work ON our business. Many... [Read more...]

Technology Speaking Business

With over 80 entries for the best speaking-expert website contest, the panel and I had our work cut out for us! And it was a very tough decision! Drum roll please…….. THE WINNING WEBSITE IS: www.toninewman.com Here’s what the panel saw in Toni’s website which made it stand out: 1. A clear promise and expertise. The minute... [Read more...]

Speakers Bureaus, Vendors, etc., Relationships

He’s just not that into you. A phrase first made famous by Sex in the City, turned book, now very popular movie. The reason for its success?  It allows you not to take it personally when someone rejects you. The same goes for speakers bureaus. You should not take it personally when they don’t book you or want your marketing materials.... [Read more...]