Make it Clear, Concise, and Consistent If people hearing your Elevator Speech aren't 100% sure about what you do. They won't hire you. They won't refer you. So they know WHO you are and WHAT you do, your Elevator Speech should be: Clear Use simple language and words. We don't impress people Read More
Personal Branding
Less is often MORE!
For Presentations, Sometimes WAY MORE! From Wicktionary, and spot on for this post: That which is of smaller quantity could be of higher quality. That which is less complicated is often better understood and more appreciated than what is more complicated. Brevity in communication is more effective than Read More
BLOGGING: How to increase the reach of your posts!
One of the best pieces of advice ever given to me about blogging was this: "Content is King!" Blog regularly, about three hundred words or more, and watch your audience grow. Admittedly, it isn’t that simple. Keywords and a variety of SEO (Search Engine Optimization) factors come into play. However, the BIG thing Read More
Elevator Speech Guidelines!
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
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