While paying a marketing agency can cost you a fortune, your own efforts on the part of your small business employees shouldn’t have to. It does, however, take time to develop and execute marketing materials, even if you prefer to use low-cost or no-cost marketing tools. Before spending a single …
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Mistakes to Avoid in Speeches and Talks
Having confidence as a public speaker and knowing how to engage an audience are both powerful tools every small business owner should have. A poor presentation or a boring podcast doesn’t just simply reflect on you, it also reflects badly on your business as a whole. Speeches: Failing to Captivate …
5 Key Prep Tips for a Winning Presentation
Business presentations carry hidden traps that, with adequate preparation, can be anticipated and overcome. The good news is that, unlike many business situations that demand public speaking, such as interviews, meetings and networking, a formal presentation allows you complete control and plenty of …
3 Reasons You Need a Book if You’re a Public Speaker
Many people speak professionally nowadays. I’m of course referring to motivational speakers who make their living presenting at conventions and conferences, but I’m also referring to people whose regular occupations put them in positions where they have to speak in front of an audience: pastors, …
How to Make Your Small Business Stand Out
When I first started as a freelance writer, I joined a platform that put me in direct competition with more than 200,000 others offering the same type of service. My first thought was, “How in this world am I ever going to beat all of these other writers and actually get work?” Fortunately, as it …
Got Public Speaking Anxiety? Here’s How to Conquer It
One of the best ways to grow your small business is to be involved in your community. When you give talks at community events, it gives potential clients the chance to meet you and to learn about how your company can help them better live their lives. From school job fairs to Chamber of Commerce …
