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In case you’ve been living under a rock, the 2010 Olympics just wrapped up in Vancouver. Team Canada’s theme was “Own The Podium”. Now, I wasn’t 100% in favor of that message as I thought an athlete’s journey was important too, but in the end it was effective. 14 golds, woo hoo! As speakers, we need to own our podium. By this I mean stage or platform or even the room. The minute you enter the room, you should be “on” and in full swagger. And when you step on the stage, it should be with 100% confidence. Be bold! Does that mean we should become something we’re not? No way.An audience can spot a fake a mile away. It means that we should be THE best, THE most powerful version of ourselves. A... [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...]