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Coaching

How Business Coaches Can Empower Entrepreneurs and CEOs

Learn the role of business coaches, their impact on success, and how to choose the best coach for you!

Personal Development

15 Inspirational Quotes to Motivate You Today

Looking for inspirational quotes to motivate you to take things to the next level? Here are a few powerful quotes!

Career Advice

How to Manage Your Online Reputation Effectively

Learn how to effectively manage your online reputation in order to boost your digital presence. Here's what you should know.

Leadership

5 Reasons Public Speaking Skills Are Important

Discover why is public speaking important in both personal and professional settings. Explore its impact on confidence, leadership, and creating meaningful connections.

Master the Art of Speaking

How to Use Narrative Structure for Effective Storytelling

Narrative structure is a powerful tool to engage your audience through effective storytelling. Here's how to use it.

Motivational Speaking

What Is A Motivational Speaker? 6 Things You Should Know

Discover what a motivational speaker is and how they inspire positive change. Learn key traits of effective motivational speakers today!

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6 Proven Steps to Find and Book Paid Speaking Engagements

Here are the 6 steps to find and book paid speaking gigs that help you find clients, get hired, and leverage the gig to get more clients.

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3 Tips on How to Book More Paid Speaking Gigs from Dan Irvin

Public speaking is a business, and if you’re providing value to a client, you should be getting value in return.

Navigate the Speaking Industry

Speaking to Associations: What you Need to Know

Today’s blog is here to get you on the path to speaking for associations of all kinds and–if you so choose–in a variety of fields.

Career Advice

Why speaking is a great side hustle for moms

Speaking is a fun, fulfilling, and financially fruitful side hustle for moms. Today we'll dig into why that is and how to get started!

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How to Make Money as a Faith-Based Speaker

We cover the faith-based speaking world at a glance, strategies for making money as a Christian speaker, and adding other streams of income.

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How to Negotiate Your Speaker Fee

Are you a speaking professional looking for tips to negotiate your speaker fee? Learn how to maximize your income by negotiating based on the needs of your audience and knowledge of your worth.

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Master the Art of Speaking

How to Start a Speech That Captivates Your Audience

Learn how to start a speech in a way that grabs the attention of your audience and keeps them engaged from the first word.

Speaking Resources

How to Use Attention-Grabbers to Engage Your Audience (With Examples)

Learn how to use powerful attention grabbers to captivate your audience and hold their attention throughout your speech.

Speaking Tips

Hand Gestures 101: What They Mean and How to Use Them Effectively

Discover the meanings behind common hand gestures and how they vary across cultures in order to become a better communicator.

Master the Art of Speaking

How to Prepare For a Speech: 7 Practical Tips

Preparing for a speech goes beyond mastering your content - it combines physical and mental preparation to ensure you’re at your best when you take the stage.

Master the Art of Speaking

How to Use Hand Gestures to Improve Communication

Discover how hand gestures can improve your communication skills and connect with others more effectively.

Master the Art of Speaking

16 Practical Tips To Improve Your Public Speaking Skills

Developing effective public speaking skills is a journey that requires dedication, practice, and continuous improvement. Here are 16 practical tips to help improve your public speaking skills.

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