If you haven’t experienced the dreaded writer’s block yet, we think you may need to check your pulse. Writer’s block is usually what happens when creative people such as yourself are too much “in their heads,” cutting off the creative process altogether. You’re thinking too much, agonizing over ... » Learn More about 10 TIPS FOR DEALING WITH WRITER’S BLOCK
Speaker Tips
HOW TO GET EMAIL SIGNUPS AT YOUR SPEAKING GIGS
In this blog post, we talked about how to grow your email list when you’re presenting in Zoom, and now we’re talking about how to do the same thing at your live speaking events. It’s actually pretty fun, and when you know what your options are, you can grow that list exponentially. Tell Me ... » Learn More about HOW TO GET EMAIL SIGNUPS AT YOUR SPEAKING GIGS
8 WAYS TO BECOME A BETTER SPEAKER
Whether you’re a total newbie speaker or a pro with years under your belt, we’re always looking for ways to improve, aren’t we? There are literally countless ways to continually improve your speaking skills and evolve your personal style — sometimes it comes with simple experience, while other ... » Learn More about 8 WAYS TO BECOME A BETTER SPEAKER
11 CREATIVE WAYS TO INVOLVE YOUR AUDIENCE
Have you ever sat through a presentation that was great in terms of the content and information, but felt a bit on the boring side? Eek, you don’t want to be that speaker! There are tons of ways to liven up that presentation and get your audience involved and interested, and here are our Top 11. Is ... » Learn More about 11 CREATIVE WAYS TO INVOLVE YOUR AUDIENCE
10 TIPS FOR STORYTELLING
Storytelling is not just for children—it’s one of the oldest forms of communication throughout history. Storytelling is how we learn, and it’s infinitely more personal and relatable than simple facts, figures, or even images. So what is it, why should we be learning how to tell stories, and most ... » Learn More about 10 TIPS FOR STORYTELLING
WHY PERFECTIONISM MAY BE HOLDING YOU BACK
You’re probably a lot like we are. You’re proud of your work and always try to put your best out there. But what if you cross that invisible line into being a perfectionist? That’s good, right? Well, not necessarily. In fact, that perfectionism streak just may be the thing that’s holding you—and ... » Learn More about WHY PERFECTIONISM MAY BE HOLDING YOU BACK
8 Ways to Find Inspiration for New Presentations
Have you ever had the feeling that your current presentations are a bit stale, or you realize that it’s been a hot minute since you created a new one? Keeping things fresh is the way to keep those bookings coming—and while you needn’t feel you have to come up with an entirely new presentation every ... » Learn More about 8 Ways to Find Inspiration for New Presentations
8 TIPS FOR RUNNING A GREAT Q&A SESSION
Whether you add a short Question and Answer session at the end of your presentation, or you plan to offer a full session of audience questions, running a great Q&A session isn’t as easy as simply saying, “Okay, who’s got questions?” Run well, and your Q&A session can be a fun and ... » Learn More about 8 TIPS FOR RUNNING A GREAT Q&A SESSION
GGS – MARCH – So You Want to Be a Keynote Speaker
If you’ve been speaking for a while, are particularly known for a specific hot topic, or have gained a bit of fame in your career, chances are good you’ll be asked to be a keynote speaker at some point. If it’s your first time (or you simply want to be prepared—extra points for you!), you’ll need to ... » Learn More about GGS – MARCH – So You Want to Be a Keynote Speaker
GARDEN TRENDS 2022
Do you all follow the Garden Media Group’s Garden Trends Report each year? It’s a fascinating in-depth report of what’s happening in the industry right now, which, of course, impacts all of us as garden communicators. From book topics to presentation ideas and more, the trends report can give us new ... » Learn More about GARDEN TRENDS 2022