Want to Earn a Living Creating? Here’s Your Mountain
At this point in my career, I've sold a lot of books. But I was hardly an overnight success. First came work in publishing and agenting. I learned…
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Why Great Customer Service Is So Important
Customer service is a double-edged sword. Get it right and you can make loyal, lifelong customers who sell your products for you. Get it wrong and you can…
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The Real Reason Your Message Isn’t Getting the Traction it Deserves
One of the things I love about what I do is having the opportunity to learn and then share what I’ve learned with you. I recently spoke with…
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How to Get Started as a Professional Speaker
Recently, my daughter Mary mentioned that she would like to begin speaking professionally. As an accomplished businesswoman and popular blogger, she was routinely on stage, but she was…
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4 Stages for Creating Maximum Impact for Your Message
I create a lot of content across my blog, podcast, online courses, books, and membership site. And sometimes readers and other content creators wonder about my strategy. The…
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4 Reasons You Should Consider Launching Your Own Podcast
When I talk about building a home base for your platform, people naturally assume I’m referencing a blog. But this is only one possibility. Your home base could…
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The 4 Components of a Compelling Elevator Pitch
Before you launch your product, service, or cause, you need “an elevator pitch.” Here are three reasons why and four components it should include.
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How to Build a Better Speaking Page, Part 2
Now that public speaking has become my primary focus, I thought it was time I revamped my Speaking page. I thought I would document the process here, in…
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How to Build a Better Speaking Page, Part 1
Now that public speaking has become my primary focus, I thought it was time I revamped my Speaking page. I thought I would document the process here, in…
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