Life Of E's

If you are a speaker – doing workshops, keynotes, trainings, and the like, you may be wondering, “How important is it for me to have my own speaker/microphone system? If I am going to buy such a system, what should I be looking for?” If you are an established speaker who ONLY does keynotes for [...]

Tags: Anchor Amp, Fender Passport, speaker, speaker system, voice, workshop leader

People often ask me, “How long does it take to prepare for a day-long workshop?” In this article, I’ll answer it in several different ways, depending on several scenarios. 1. To prepare for a full-day workshop that I have previously conducted numerous times (let’s say in the range of 5 – 8+), it takes me [...]

Tags: prep time, preparation, workshop

Several years ago, I wanted to make a list of words that I could use in a workshop I was doing for teachers – a list from which they could choose words that described them. Well, at first I had about 50 words and then it kept growing and growing and growing. I took on [...]

Tags: descriptors

Speakers (of every different ilk, i.e., keynoters, workshop leaders, consultants, trainers, etc.) often wonder what to charge and how to decide their fees. Since I have been a speaker (in all of these roles) for many years, I’ve given this question a fair amount of consideration. Here are some ideas on how to determine your [...]

Tags: fee, payment, price, rate, speakers, Speaking

If you are a writer, speaker, trainer, or really, have any other kind of job or avocation, you have content that you can access for your writing, speaking, and so forth. One of the many ways to generate new content, however, that is related to your areas of interest and expertise is to interview others. [...]

Tags: Audio Acrobat, content, interview, interviews

Next Monday (February 16th – Presidents’ Day), I’m offering a webinar entitled “Prepare, Produce, and Present *First-Rate Handouts*: Enhance Your Impact on Others’ Learning (and Their Perception of Your Professionalism, Too).” To learn more, just go to the webpage where you’ll find all the particulars (and can register): http://www.meggin.com/FirstRateHandouts.php You’ll see that this 90+ minute [...]

Tags: handout, handouts, notes, webinar

No matter whether the economy is in great shape…or not so great, businesses need to make sure they are paid in a timely manner. As a solopreneur, you may have wondered, “When making presentations or doing consulting work, what is the best way to assure yourself that you will get paid in a timely manner? [...]

Tags: cost, fee, invoice, payment, speakers

Here’s a great idea that was in Friday’s Speaker Net News (and I highly recommend subscribing because it’s free and has wonderful tips and ideas each week).  ——– Substitute for flip charts – Marcia Reynolds I often find sticking flip charts on walls in hotel rooms impossible for a number of reasons. I was recently [...]

Tags: flip charts, Sticky Wall (tm), wall of wisdom

Question submitted from this morning’s Life of E’s Email Extravaganza: I have several ideas for seminar and speech topics but few brilliant or original thoughts of my own, so I hesitate to move forward with them. I do, however, have several books and articles on these topics that are brilliant, and of course I would [...]

Tags: copyright, credit, Resources, Stephen Covey

Question submitted from this morning’s Life of E’s Email Extravaganza: I am almost ready to start booking some speaking engagements with business and government groups in order to provide value and generate awareness of me and my business. (I am considering timely topics that would be of general interest to target audiences without trying to [...]

Tags: Lions, Rotary, Soroptimist, speaker, Speaking