Jane Atkinson's Blog, page 31
May 26, 2020
Are You a Pusher or Attractor?
As I left the zoom call with Gabriella, I thought about how the call went. Was I in the mode that I wanted to be in when it came to my business? And the answer was “no”. I felt myself “selling” Gabriella on my services and it wasn’t the position that I wanted to approach my calls from. I wanted to share with her the outcomes of the work and allow her to buy from […]
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May 19, 2020
Moving from Frantic to Freedom in Your Speaking Business
The COVID-19 pandemic has allowed us to put everything that we do in our speaking business under the microscope. Oddly, this crisis has presented an opportunity for us to examine all parts of our business and evaluate what’s working and what’s not. Doing this strategically can help you move from frantic to freedom in your speaking business. There’s this saying (I don’t know who said it) that when the tide goes out you see who’s […]
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May 5, 2020
Focus Hustle 5 | May 2020
MAY 2020 MUST LISTEN PODCASTS Here are this month’s must-listen podcasts: How to Deliver a Profitable Webinar with Rhonda Scharf Delivering Virtual Keynotes with Rohit Bhargava How to Build a Profitable Speaking Business with Grant Baldwin Raising Your Uncertainty Tolerance with Sara Ross Zoom Tips to Earn More Through Virtual Speaking with Marquesa Pettway LISTEN NOW THE WEALTHY SPEAKER SCHOOL Now is a great time to join The Wealthy Speaker School. […]
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April 21, 2020
A 2-Step Approach to Building Your Confidence and Your Speaking Business
There’s no question. We have never seen anything like COVID-19 before. There’s been nothing in our history quite like it. And as we are seeing, it can have a massive impact on your business and your confidence. Today, let’s overcome that with a simple 2-step approach to building your confidence and your speaking business! This isn’t the first time you’ve come up against a challenge in your career and business. I’m sure you have overcome […]
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April 14, 2020
The Key to Adjusting Your Intention and Approach During Times of Uncertainty
If you are sick of getting email after email from your bank and your car dealership telling you how they are dealing with COVID-19, you’re not alone. I’m craving some normalcy right now. And so I wonder, the people who are trying to carry on with their business, what are they craving? It’s very likely that companies and associations are having virtual team meetings talking about how they are going to get through this period […]
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March 31, 2020
THE FOCUSED HUSTLE 5 | APRIL 2020
APRIL 2020 MUST LISTEN PODCASTS Here are this month’s must-listen podcasts: Creating Your “All Weather” Speaking Business With James Taylor A Coronavirus Update With “The Great Calmer Downer” Prepare And Thrive Financially During Difficult Times With Gerard Braud Delivering Unforgettable Presentations With Darren Lacroix Creating Your Coronavirus Strategy With Andrew Busch LISTEN NOW FRIDAY BRAND CAMP Each Friday in April you can join Jane Atkinson and Chris West for Friday Brand […]
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March 24, 2020
10 Steps to Recession-Proof Your Speaking Business
Okay, let’s face it, there’s chaos all around us. Meetings have been canceled or postponed. The stock market is in free fall and we are heading into a recession. It sounds pretty bleak, doesn’t it? Let’s take a look at 10 steps you can take today to recession-proof your speaking business! Like the flower that grows in the middle of a desert, there is good all around us. We just have to look for it. […]
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March 17, 2020
Using Storytelling as a Sales Tool
As a professional speaker, you likely understand the importance of storytelling on stage. The right story, told at the right time, can captivate your audience, make them lean in on their chair, and communicate your message in a powerful way that they will remember long after the event. Ironically though, many speakers don’t put storytelling to use in their sales strategy. But believe me when I say it… this is one of those factors that […]
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March 3, 2020
The Focused Hustle 5 | March 2020
MARCH 2020 MUST LISTEN PODCASTS Here are this month’s must-listen podcasts: How to Land Speaking Sponsorships with Julie Austin The Keys to Closing More Business with Ron Karr How our Thinking Impacts the Bottom Line with Kris Plachy Get your Speaking Business Off the Ground as a Side Gig with Alex Swire-Clark LISTEN NOW MASTERCLASS: FINDING THE BUYERS Need help finding more buyers for your speaking business? Join me and Sam Richter on March 23, […]
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February 25, 2020
The Best Speaker Website Contest 2020: And the Winner Is…
This year’s Best Speaker Website contest brought us some fantastic examples of speaker websites. The process of narrowing down all the fabulous submissions was tough! And now all of your final votes are in… and it was the closest contest we’ve ever had! Thank you to the hundreds of folks who took the time to vote! While this contest is a lot of fun, there are two main reasons that we run it: To point out […]
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