Speaking at conferences is great for building a personal brand. It’s something that helped Jono Alderson a lot. His speaking at conferences is legendary, because of the way he speaks and the amount of content he is able to get in. That takes a lot of preparation. I talked to different speakers, asking them about how […]
Many speakers do this: practising in front of a mirror. So they can see how they ‘perform’. It’s a very logical way of thinking. But this thinking can be completely wrong. It can even be the exact opposite of what you want to accomplish. Let me explain why you have to be careful rehearsing in […]
Speaking at conferences can definitely help you and your business grow. But it does mean you have to win over some fears and you have to prepare. After all, you don’t want to fail. I talked to different speakers, asking them about how they prepare and what tips they can give you. Listen to Sam Noble, […]
People can’t resist a story. So brands try to do storytelling. Often enough, they fail. Because stating facts isn’t a story. Maybe this Storytelling guide can help! (see more about Storytelling here) via (see more about Storytelling here)
Being the last speaker at an event can be daunting for speakers. But there are actually some big opportunities. Make being the last speaker work for you! Some call it the ‘graveyard shift’. If you are the last speaker at the conference. It’s not a strange remark. After all. If you are the last one […]
Andres Iniesta has passed the ball to Lionel Messi. World’s best football (soccer) player dribbles towards the goal. He slips by one player and shoots. The ball goes wide. Remember, this is the world’s best football player out there. Perhaps even the best ever. Yet he doesn’t score with every single shot. But he does […]
I’ve often talked to people at conferences who would like to be speakers themselves. They come up to me after a talk and share their own eagerness to be on stage. When I ask them why they are not, often the answer is in the lines of ‘my boss won’t let me’. Unfortunately, it’s something […]
Public Speaking. Is it worth it? Does it matter? Why is it important for you, or for your business? In this article here, I talked about the importance of public speaking for your business. It definitely can make a difference for your business. But what about your personal brand. How does personal speaking help there? […]
When we speak, we try to persuade. We try to persuade the audience of our views. We try to persuade potential clients of our products or services. We try to persuade, period. But persuasion doesn’t ‘just happen’. It happens for a reason. So we should dive into the minds of those we are targeting. And […]
Public Speaking. Should you or shouldn’t you try and get on that stage? Public speaking could make a difference for you and your company. But why is it important? Why does public speaking matter for you or your company? When you have been attending events, you might have thought “why do these speakers want to […]
