Resources about the Business of Professional Motivational Speakers

From 9 to 5 to Professional Speaker Hints about jumping into the world of motivational speaking.

How to be a Motivational Speaker Helpful information about speaking associations for those starting out as well as tips from first-hand experience.

How To Get More Local Business and Love Staying Home Valuable ideas about how to attract more local business.

Business as Unusual How to keep your speaker business going in unusual times.

Choosing a Mentor Speakers need mentors! Read this article for some tips about choosing the right one for you.

American Idol Article What the Fox TV Show has to teach us as professional speakers and presenters.

Give Yourself Permission Some hints on the constant search for new clients.

Goals and Deadlines To see success in your career and meet your goals you first must set deadlines.

Twinkle Along with returning calls and answering E-mails, make practicing part of your daily routine.

Make Waves Bring more energy to your speeches and leave a greater impression with your audiences.

How to Rehearse Learn the best ways to practice your speeches to get the best results.

Signature Stories Reviews the different types of stories that audiences love to hear.

Signature Stories 2 A guide to structuring your key stories.

Synergy Before speaking to an audience with a different culture than you are familiar with, take a moment to read this helpful article.

Write Way to Success The tricky world of speaker's bureaus. Some helpful tips from a pro.

Work in the Humor Place: Some Hot Get-Ahead Tips for Speakers, Comedians, Humorists and anyone interested in Comedy History A wonderful article about history and comedy from a man who has studied it all!