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Boost Your Business with These Top Brainstorming Ideas

Need to generate better brainstorming ideas? Learn practical techniques to spark innovation and solve problems for your business or team.

Career Advice

Boost Your Career with Strategic Professional Development

Learn how to create an effective professional development plan. This guide covers types, benefits, and common pitfalls for professionals.

Speaking Tips

Avoiding Common Presentation Mistakes: Key Tips for Leaders

Discover how to avoid common presentation mistakes that even seasoned speakers make. Learn tips for engaging your audience effectively!

Master the Art of Speaking

How to Prepare for a Presentation: A Step-by-Step Guide

Master your next presentation with these essential tips for success. Boost your confidence and engage your audience effectively. Read more!

Speaking Tips

Effective Time Management for Presentations

Learn essential techniques for effective time management presentations. Boost your skills and engage your audience. Read the article now!

Speaking Tips

How to Handle a Q&A Session with Confidence

Master the art of the Q&A session and connect with your audience while addressing their questions effectively.

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Podcast Takeaways

How to Land on a Fee You Feel Confident With from Angie Besignano

This week, Maryalice Goldsmith and Angie Besignano are digging into how to charge your worth as a new speaker. If you need a few tips to feel more confident with your pricing, this episode is for you!

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Speaker Fees: The Ultimate Guide to Determining What You Should Charge

Find out what to charge to speak with our FREE Speaker Fee Calculator. It will tell you what you should charge to speak at an event!

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The Ultimate Guide to Landing Your First (Or Next) Paid Speaking Gig: 4 Key Steps

Learn how to become a speaker and land your first (or next) paid speaking gig! Here's how to find your audience, create your talk, and more!

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Our #1 Tip for Finding Great Leads from Eve Gilmore

Struggling to find good speaking leads? Here's some tips on finding the right people, asking the right questions, and getting creative with the job titles you’re looking at and pitching to.

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One Strategy to Help You Scale Your Speaking Business from Alex Demczak

Trying to scale your speaking business? Here's some tips on how to have the mindset of scooping up gigs.

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Opportunity Alert: How to Find Conferences Seeking Dynamic Speakers

Learn how to find conferences looking for dynamic speakers like you in any industry, from Corporate to Nonprofit!

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Find Out Exactly How Much You Could Make As A Paid Speaker

Use The Official Speaker Fee Calculator™ to tell you what you should charge for your next (or first) speaking gig — virtual or in-person!

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Speaking Tips

Decoding Visual Rhetoric: The Power of Persuasive Imagery

Explore the impact of visual rhetoric in our image-driven world. Learn how visual elements shape perceptions and influence decisions across media and culture.

Speaking Tips

Mastering Rhetorical Questions: Power, Types, and Impact

Explore the art of rhetorical questions, their types, and impact. Learn how to use these powerful communication tools effectively in various contexts.

Speaking Tips

Rhetorical Question Examples: Elevate Your Communication

Explore various rhetorical question examples to enhance your writing and speeches. Learn to engage, persuade, and challenge effectively.

Speaking Tips

What Does "Rhetoric" Mean?

Explore the rhetoric definition and learn how to apply its principles for more effective communication in various aspects of life and work.

Speaking Tips

Master Impromptu Presentations: Speak Confidently on the Spot

Unlock the secrets of masterful impromptu presentations and learn techniques that transform sudden speaking situations into opportunities with impact.

Speaking Tips

Crafting the Perfect Officiant Speech for the Big Day

Writing an officiant speech? Our complete guide provides tips on crafting and delivering heartfelt words for that unforgettable wedding ceremony.

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