Transcript Fred Miller, NO SWEAT Public Speaking! Here are some Guidelines for a great Elevator Speech. Number one: NO Selling! Selling, if it is to occur, occurs later. An Elevator Speech is for sorting and sifting. And for to do that well, It must be clear, concise, and consistent. Clear: If someone hearing it Read More
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Deb Gaut, Tiny Sparks Big Flames, Interviews ME!
Red Pencils and Bucket Lists with Fred Miller Description This lively, informative interview features Fred Miller, a compelling speaker, writer, and international coach. Fred is the author of five popular books in his No Sweat Public Speaking series. In this episode, Deb Read More
My ULTIMATE Elevator Speech Template!
Build Your Elevator Speech, Floor-by-Floor, with - NO SWEAT! Transcript Fred Miller, "NO SWEAT Public Speaking!" I'm going to give you my Ultimate Elevator Speech. Let's get in the Elevator! Now, we're going to take this one floor at a time. 1st Floor: I'm Fred Miller. 2nd Read More
MY BACKSTORY: “Google Me!”
MY BACKSTORY “Google Me!” Here is my ‘BackStory’ of how I came to use, and suggest using, the phrase: “Google Me! Picture this: You’ve sent out resumes, or, if in business for yourself, proposals for projects. You’re making follow-up calls and typically, you're going to hear something like this: “I received your Read More
Improve Your Speaking: Write, Podcast, and Video Yourself
"Speaking Opportunities are Business, Career, and Leadership Opportunities!" Want to be a better speaker? Do These Three Things! 1. Write! That’s correct, write! Blog regularly, a minimum of 300 words, at least every other week. "Content is King!" You'll learn something each time you write a post. The information Read More
Elevator Speech: Stay . . .
In Your Lane! Be Specific about: Who you are and What you do. Like me, I'll bet you've been to networking events where people are telling the group, "Who they are and What they do?" They are delivering Elevator Speeches. FREE Elevator Speech Template and Worksheet Many struggle with this mini-infomercial. In our Read More
A Sales Presentation is a . . .
Speaking Opportunity! "Speaking Opportunities are Business, Career, and Leadership Opportunities!" Fred E. Miller Make the Most of It! Include the following in your sales presentation. Have someone INTRODUCE you. Your Introduction tells people why you are giving the sales presentation. It is your Read More
The Ultimate Leadership Podcast Video Edition: Chris Cebollero Interviews Me!
Chris Cebollero, The Ultimate Leadership Podcast, is the consummate interviewer. This time he asks about improving Video Meetings. This is the new norm and will be with us for the foreseeable future. It is much different than gathering in person. Knowing this and making necessary adjustments is paramount to having great Read More
Great Elevator Speeches Build . . .
Great Elevator Speeches: Build Reputations and Grow Businesses. Specific Criteria For Them: Clear - Concise - Consistent. For similar audiences it must be exactly the same or people will be confused. Mixed messages are eventually ignored. Use Simple, Easily Understood Read More
With Virtual Video Meetings:
Everyone is in the Front Row!
Accept It. - Understand It. Make It Work! It will be a while, perhaps a long while, before audiences gather in large auditoriums to see and hear a speaker. Now, we meet "virtually." A different mindset and new skills are needed for attending, participating in, or leading one of these events. In a conventional Read More