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More useful resources for
selling, speaking & self-improvement
Recommended
Resources
If you're interested in the
art of public speaking, sales and marketing, you might find the following
sites of interest:
HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED BOOKS:
The Ultimate Guide to
Electronic Marketing for Small Business by Tom Antion
Being a speaker himself, Tom intimately understands the challenges we
face in marketing ourselves over the internet. He also believes most people
spend far too much money on websites that simply don't convert to sales.
This book is accessible for all levels from complete beginners to professional
internet users and is packed with resources (many of them free to use)
and the some of the best advice you could find.
Buy
from Amazon in UK
Buy
from Amazon in US
Speak & Grow Rich
by Dottie & Lily Walters
The definitive guide to actually making money speaking. This is the book
to which professional speakers turn. Written by Dottie and her daughter,
Lilly, who have decades of experience in both speaking and booking speakers.
If your aim is not just to speak well but to make a living and more, you
need this book.
Buy
from Amazon in UK
Buy
from Amazon in US
OTHER
RESOURCES I RECOMMENDED AND USE:
Toastmasters
Worldwide
A low cost club providing a
structured approach to learning and regular speaking practice with feedback
given in a supportive environment. Highly recommended starting point for
anyone wishing to gain speaking skills. Very good for overcoming nervousness.
National
Speakers' Association
US based. The leading organization
for those who speak professionally.
The
Professional Speakers' Association
For speakers in the UK to train,
network, bond with their contemporaries.
Using
Audio for Websites, Training and Testimonials
AudioAcrobat is what I use on my website and for mp3 downloads. It's fantastic
and I don't have to pay a fortune for additional bandwidth to host my
own. I can't recommend it highly enough. There's a FREE trial and they
offer really great training too. Do check it out.
HomeBizWomen.com
is a comprehensive home business starter and support guide for women.
They provide info on grants, marketing, business plans, tips for researching
home business ideas and opportunities, an extensive resource library of
free marketing tools and a growing collection of women’s home business
success stories.
Great
Ezine Directory
It must be a good directory because my ezine is listed! Seriously, there's
something in here for everyone. A fine collection of self-development
ezines and newsletters from which to choose.
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