From Delite Landscape design:
• Probus clubs—John Pettit talks to Probus groups once a year in all three cities he has stores in.
• Gardening groups—John and staff members frequently talk at local gardening groups on specific topics, such as how to prune roses, and inner-city gardening. Read the rest of this entry »
Think about what target markets you want to reach with your public speaking and look for speaking engagements that will reach those audiences. Speaking to audiences outside your target market may be good experience, but may not grow your business unless people recommend your products and services. Read the rest of this entry »
John Pettit uses public speaking to:
• maintain a high profile in the community
• encourage people to visit his shops Read the rest of this entry »
Building insurance is an important policy for any business owner that owns a building. In general terms, this type of insurance will pay for damages and other costs if something happens to the building. One may assume that the premiums would not be worth the expense if chances of damage due to events like earthquakes or tornadoes are low, but this insurance will pay for other things like termite or mould damage. In addition to paying for the remediation costs, for instance the repair and rebuilding of a damaged roof, most building insurance policies will also include riders to cover the cost of any lost business as a result of the damage. The cost of building insurance will depend on several factors. The amount of coverage purchased will be determined by the needs of the business. Read the rest of this entry »
One of the main advantages of public speaking is that it helps build your reputation as an expert in your field and raises your profile in your industry or community. You may get business directly from a speech, but more often your speech will be the beginning of a relationship with the people in the audience, so you need to find ways of keeping in touch with them. Read the rest of this entry »
Many people are afraid of public speaking and, as Jerry Seinfeld said in a monologue in episode 61 of Seinfeld: ‘According to most studies, people’s number one fear is public speaking. Number two is death. Death is number two. Does that seem right? Read the rest of this entry »
Public speaking is great promotion as your name appears in front of a wide range of people, both in the promotion for the event and at the actual event. If you’re not very experienced at giving speeches, getting started may seem daunting. Read the rest of this entry »
Even if you have the right list, telemarketing is still a numbers game. Make yourself a simple call-tracking system to record all the calls you make on a daily or weekly basis then analyse the results in a monthly summary. Read the rest of this entry »
Some days as many as 75 per cent of people you call will be unavailable. Some telemarketers don’t leave messages, but why waste a phone call? It’s better to leave a message, especially if it is a follow-up phone call. Read the rest of this entry »
