Powerful Product Production

Booklet Tips From Paulette: When You're Ready, You're Ready - As Are Your Clients

I attended a tips booklet seminar by Paulette today. The information shared on tips booklets was cutting edge and practical. It was product production on steroids.
She also provides the added bonus of a follow-up teleclass.
Rosie Horner

Products-Great Teleseminar from Toastmaster

A long time toastmaster, and winner of the international speech contest will be doing a teleseminar on May 30, 2007. Teleseminars (Seminars by telephone)are a great way of getting information that can keep you current as a presenter.
You can get more information by going to Product Teleseminar.

Put up a Blog? Ask the Wordpress Wizard

So many folks are still asking, "Whats a Blog?" Well I just read an excellent newsletter by a woman who is called the Wordpress Wizard! Cathy has a great definition of a blog and great information. I am including the link to her very first newsletter and you can subscribe to future issues if you wish. Wordpress Wizard
Thanks Cathy for great info. She would be glad to answer other questions you may have about blog software, etc.
My hubby now has a blog in wordpress called hornerartworkshop.com. We are using a theme she suggested. (In wordpress the template is called a theme)

Remember, if you are thinking about writing a book you could do it just with a series of postings on a very niched blog. Think about it.

Your Idea Coach
Rosie

POST AN ARTICLE WITH A PICTURE NOW

I want to challenge each person reading this post to put up an article over the weekend. I know it is a holiday but just do it. (smile) Now, about the picture. Use Searchwarp.com. I posted an article this week with a picture and it was a real attention grabber. If you go to http://searchwarp.com/swa215770.htm
you can see what I am talking about.
So, search for a picture that can go with your article and post it this weekend!
Have fun
Your Idea Coach
Rosie

Post Articles

I am passionate about article writing for the internet. Why? Because I am finding that in the resource box each article I can send readers to a website! I am also finding my name in the search engines. There are lots of free directories you can use. I am currently using ezinearticles.com, searchwarp.com, articles.narrowisthepath.com,and a few more less often.
You will find that when you search the statistics you can see which articles receive the most views. I enjoy testing titles to see which will capture the attention of the reader.MY PERSONAL DISCOVERY is that folks love titles with a number in it. For example, 7 Ways to Warm up Your Audience has gotten over 400 views on search warp. It has been picked up by publishers as of this posting.
If you really want to go deeeeep into the business building aspect of article writing there is a few real gurus (I will be one later-smile) Check out Jeff Herring. .He is truly an expert! So get started!!!

Paid Speaking

There will come a time when all good speakers(even bad speakers-smile)want to become a PAID SPEAKER. I am going to share two powerful resources with you today. The first is from
SpeakerNetNews. This site is promoting a powerful set of CDs that will prepare you to be a professional speaker. You can also subscribe to a monthly information rich teleseminar series.
I know that I told you about this resource in the last post but I just love this resource and it merits repeating.
The second is from Toastmaster DTM, Marquesa Pettway. She is running a teleseminar series and super boot camp.
Of course if you know other resources PLEASE let me know and I will post them under the title of PAID SPEAKER.

Your Idea Coach
Rosie Horner

Plant seeds in Speakernet News!

Have you heard of SpeakerNet News? Well, it is a rich garden of cutting edge information for speakers. I have been getting their newsletter every friday now for many years. The only fee is to submit an idea periodically, to the newsletter.
That is why the "P" word I choose for this posting is PLANT.
When you are not planting seeds of information and ideas you are always harvesting rich produce from the site.
Plus, you can subscribe to a content rich series of teleseminars.
I just took their last session on the INVISIBLE WEB! The handout and information was great.I am still reviewing the material.
For new speakers, especially TOASTMASTERS, there is a new training for becoming a professional speaker. They also have a free e-course.
So, start planting and harvesting at Speakernet News. Do it today you will not regret it, I haven't.
Rosie Horner
Your Idea Coach

Peek at other people's stuff

I just reviewed a good presentation tip sheet from Channing Bete. I thought the layout was good and of course the information was relevant. You can get a copy by going to their site or just email me at rosiehorner@gmail.com and I will shoot one out to you.

As you look at this tip sheet think about repeating a similar layout with your own information.
Ask several questions: What size fonts did they use? How much space was used? Will this work for my target market? Will I use a table on the right with info about other resources? Are there some good tips I can share on my health message that will capture the interest of my audience? WHAT IS IT I LIKE? WHAT IS IT I DO NOT LIKE?

From now one I encourage you to gather materials that capture your attention, (Not for clutter purposes-smile) and keep them in a special file. Refer to this file when you are getting ready to prepare a flyer, tip sheet, etc for ideas.
I will be sharing more on this later.

Rosie Horner

PLACE a tell-a-friend-script on your site

Place a tell a friend script on your site. This is a script that will enable someone visiting your site to refer other people to your site. If you want to see what it looks like go to one of my sites, www.wordscanhurtorheal.com. The script is free and you will need a bit of help putting the code into your web page.
But I have learned that that is not too hard. All you do is cut and paste the code they give you and either call up your webmaster or go to the page with all the funny looking code and pop it right in.
Let me share a tip someone told me: If you can find a place on your site you recognize in the code you can click your mouse and paste the code right in there.
But do not get hung up on how to do it. Just cut and paste the code and find someone to help.
I just want you to focus on what the referrals to your site can do to increase the traffic to your site.
The more traffic the more people will read your articles,view your products and hopefully HIRE YOU TO SPEAK!
YOUR IDEA COACH
Rosie

PS I did not tell you where to get the script. Go to www.tellafriendgenerator.com

Powerful Pauses

When was the last time you found yourself hanging on the words of a speaker?
If you want to add more power to your keynote or workshop presentations learn how to PAUSE.
You can pause after you have made a point to allow it to marinate in the minds of your listeners. You can also pause before you continue your presentation to arouse the anticipation of your listener.

Pausing is a skill. Like all skills it takes practice.

Consider practicing the following:

1. Pause before you say anything at the beginning of your presentation for a few seconds. Center yourself , breath and make eye contact with your audience.

2.Pause about a few seconds after you tell the punch line of a joke, make a startling statement, or make a call to action.

3. Pause as you make a change from one topic to the next.

Remember also, that pauses should be used instead of filler words like uhms or ok, and everything, etc.
Do not be afraid of the silence it is a rare event these days and your audience will appreciate it.

Rosie

Pick Your Words Carefully

As presenters our words must be well chosen. Often this involves a careful analysis of our audience as well as a focus on our own values. If we, for example, include casual words that are perhaps ok in our own personal world but offensive and harmful to members of our audience our message is LOST.
It is also critical that we are not using slang terms that may be taken in a literal manner with some members of our audience. For example, If we say "Christmas is right around the corner" someone not familiar with that term may look around the corner.
That may sound silly but the point is to carefully consider our word choice so that our important messages are not lost.
I am on a real campaign now and have set up an one page web site www.wordscanhurtorheal.com. Even if folks just see the url it is my hope that it drives home a message about our words and the impact on others
I am also writing lots of articles on verbal abuse and hope to compile them for a booklet.
Speakers, you hold so much power on that platform. We must not abuse it!

Rosie Horner

Presenter-Protect Your Material

Speaker #1 wrote a poem to close his keynote. He gave permission to the client to record the keynote. His permission did not include the rights to the poem that was distributed throughout the client's company and printed in their annual report with an anon. author.

Speaker #2 self-published a book. Whereas, she put the copyright symbol on the book she never sent it to the copyright office. Huge excerpts were used from her book in a publication. However, she could not legally do anything because she did not formally compyright her intellectual property.

Speaker #3 came up with a really captivating blog name. It was so good that a large company decided to create a website with the same name. The name of her blog was hosted by her blogging service but it was not a domain name she owned.

All of the above, and they are more, needed to protect their material.
If you need to get a cd, book, book series, or anything you have created, copywrite protected go to copyright.gov to download the correct form.

It is worth the small investment to legally be able to go after anyone on or off the web who may have used your stuff without permission.

Rosie

Publish Articles Using Great Tools from Jeff Herring

I love the excitement of seeing my articles on the internet! I had set a goal for 100 by October and proud of my current 38. But when I read about Jeff Herring, THE ARTICLE GUY, I was super inspired by his accomplishment of 780 in one year!
I plan to get some of his template tools, listen to his free teleseminars and already signed up for his newsletter.
If you want to hop on the bandwagon with me check out his site.



Meanwhile, start writing!!

Your Idea Coach

Plant seeds at Selfgrowth.com

I recently heard a teleseminar by the founder of selfgrowth.com. It was an insightful discussion about internet marketing and the process involved with building this niche site. Visit and plant seeds. Your seeds will be your website link and articles.
This is one of the best sites for nurturing your ideas and knowledge if you have anything to do with self improvement. So take a look. at There is no charge for including your link and articles!
Rosie
The Idea Coach

PICTURES-WHAT SOUNDS DO THEY MAKE IN YOUR POWERPOINT?

Who else hears the sounds made by the pictures in your PowerPoint Presentation?
No, I am not suggesting that you are hearing things. But you can
add more interaction to your PowerPoint presentations without folks thinking you are crazy.

When you do your next PowerPoint presentation include a few pictures without text. Ask your audience “What sounds do you hear from this picture?”

Note: Be careful to distinguish from sounds versus words spoken. That is another exercise you could use with another slide.

At first your audience may think you are crazy. But stay quiet and they will give you responses. As each person shares the sounds they hear you could, if a small group, record the sounds on a chart. If presenting to a larger group ask someone to record the responses for you.

After everyone shares repeat what has been shared. When a few minutes have passed look at each of the responses written on the chart or paper and ask the person what in the picture made sounds to them.

Find a way to link the points in the picture to learning points in your overall presentation. This will enable you to connect the responses to material you have already covered.

For example, if you show a picture of a sunrise someone in your audience might say they hear the sound of birds. If you were speaking on retirement planning you could comment on retirement being viewed as a new day of opportunity.

You will find it fascinating to hear the perspective of each person as it relates to their perceived sounds. You could also comment on how each person perceives retirement differently based on the sounds they have heard in their life.

This strategy will engage your audience in a lively discussion and provide an interesting transition from the standard slide show process.

Give it a try and let me know how it works for you.

Rosie

pump up your business presentation

Consider the recent press release from the UK about a company that helps corporations
pump up their business presentations with theater. Very interesting...

Pitch Doctor - the Emergency Public Speaking Antidote for Business Presenters


March 20, 2007 - Press Dispensary - Business people preparing for an important presentation or meeting now have their own emergency service to help them bring the content to life and avoid embarrassing mistakes, thanks to the launch of Pitch Doctor from training company BOP (Behavioural & Observational Practice - http://www.boptraining.co.uk). Whenever preparation hits a difficult patch, a professional trainer is on hand to help direct or fine-tune a presentation - whether there are days, hours or minutes to spare before it must be revealed in front of its awaiting audience.

BOP has created Pitch Doctor and other successful training programmes by blending years of senior management expertise with tried and tested audience-engaging techniques from the theatre. The team's experience – from the Royal Shakespeare Company to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival – has helped it develop courses that mix commerce and show business to bring out the trainee’s natural skills and personality.

Peter Stephens, founder of BOP, who has 15 years of experience training national and international corporate clients, said: “The number one fear, above death, snakes and heights, is actually the fear of public speaking. Most people can tell a story among friends but when asked to formalise their presentation, often a deadly wet blanket descends and smothers all those interesting personality traits that help keep an audience engaged. Our training techniques use theatrical skills to ‘turn up the volume’ on the individual’s own presentation style.”

One of BOP’s popular programmes involves a three ‘act’ concept, with each act made up of two days of training. The course takes trainees through the theory and technique behind effective delivery of presentations, the application of these techniques and the end product – actual practice at speaking in front of an audience.

Peter Stephens continues: “Above all, people buy people, which means it’s not only the content of a presentation that secures an audience’s attention; it’s the way the presenter’s personality comes across. Body language and tone of voice account for 93% of the impact of communication, whereas most businesses focus their activity on the remaining 7% - Powerpoint slides over personality.”

BOP’s courses can be tailor-made to suit a company’s needs or picked from the training profiler. The sessions can be run with large groups, small teams or one-on-one, over a timescale to suit the client’s requirements.

For further information, visit www.boptraining.co.uk or call 07973 316 955.

- Ends -

Notes for editors


For further information, please contact:
Peter Stephens, BOP
Tel: 07973 316 955
Email: peter@boptraining.co.uk
Site: www.boptraining.co.uk

PREPARE YOUR DIGITAL PICTURES FOR POWERPOINT

I was excited and proud that I had so many digital camera pictures on my hard drive I could add to my PowerPoint. What I did not have was an organized method for selecting those pictures without wasting valuable time. Thanks to my husband, now I do.
Consider the following POWERFUL tips:

1. After you upload your pictures convert the file to the name of the picture. For example, instead of using the name given by the computer(Default) like P10031 change it to flowers, or golf.
2. Now take a minute right now and go to your Powerpoint program. Look at the tool bar and go to INSERT. You will see the option to insert PICTURE. Once you click on PICTURE it will give you the option to click on FROM FILE.
This will take you to the picture files on your computer. Hopefully you saved them in a folder for pictures.
Now this is VERY IMPORTANT. Many of us do not change the VIEW. No, I am not talking about the TV show. But the VIEW is next to the TOOLS on the Box that just came up called INSERT PICTURE. Do you see it? It is a small rectangle box that does not say view until you drag your cursor on it.
If you click on the BLACK ARROW next to that rectangle box the first choice you have is THUMBNAIL.
Wow, it's almost magic. It changes those files into little pictures so now you know what picture you want to insert.
So, give it a try. If you have any questions email me at rosiehorner@gmail.com
Have fun!

PUT Audio on Your Blog!

There are a host of audio programs out there that can post audio on your blogs. As I research and practice some of these things I will share them with you. I found a site called
This site enables you to not only put a greeting on your sites and blogs but also put longer audio posts and conference calls from your phone.
You also have the option to purchase the service for a small fee for more options.
Their customer support is good. I wrote today with a question and they answered me same day!
So check out my greeting on the blog. Then you try it yourself!
Take care
The Idea Coach

Push Yourself Beyond Yourself

I do not believe in comparing yourself to anyone else. But I do believe in pushing yourself beyond what you "feel" you are capable of doing. As speakers, we should look for opportunities to go beyond our current boundaries.

Look for creative ways to improve our message and how we deliver it.
For example, if we tell stories, consider ways to improve our already excellent delivery.
For example,investing in material from Doug Stevenson, www.dougstevenson.com, an expert in storytelling would be an excellent start. I have some of his material and have practiced some of the techniques. Yet it is time to consider going to one of his retreats in the future. I am very good. But I want to be great!

For some of us an acting class and stage techniques could improve our keynote delivery. Even revisiting Public Speaking Basics by going back to, or joining Toastmasters International, www.toastmasters.org can sharpen already good skills. It will even help as you evaluate other speakers.

Bottom line is DO NOT GROW STALE. Go beyond your own boundaries and excel!

Presenter-Push Stuff Off Your Plate!!!!

If you plan to be a professional speaker it is important to decide on your area of expertise. It is great that you know how to talk about anything but the more focused you are the more marketable you will be.
You might need to not only narrow your focus but also LET GO of some things you are doing that do not flow in the direction of your focus. For example, if you are out of balance with your life, work and family then it is even harder to push stuff off your plate.
Before you go any farther sit down and develop a set of circles. Write down your current activites in each of those circles. These are really symbolic of plates. Now draw portions of food on each of the plates. The food will consist of the tasks your are regularly doing for each activitiy.
Now, depending on your personal values and goals, evaluate what can be pushed off and what can be added.
It is important that you create time to read, research and relate to others.
Speaking can be a lonely business. It is important all your activities are not only focused but balanced.

Rosie