Get Paid MORE to Speak!

Dr Rob Pennington, psychologist and award winning speaker shares resources to help anyone use speaking to market their business, create product, and increase revenue.

Steve Jobs
Bill Gates Says Steve Jobs 'Cast Spells' on His Audience During Presentations. Here Are 3 Ways the Apple Wizard Worked His
Inc Magazine - Carmine Gallo
In a recent CNN interview, Bill Gates explained Steve Jobs's appeal to his audience. He used a unique metaphor to capture Jobs's special magic. He said Jobs was a wizard who would be "casting spells" "mesmerizing"
Virtual Assistants
7 Signs You Need a Virtual Assistant (and How to Hire the Right One)
Inc Magazine - Melanie Curtin
I have two Dropbox accounts. One is associated with my current email and the other with an old one (from a job I had years ago). Apparently that old address is tied to my paid Dropbox account, but I can't
Work-life Balance
Public speaking tips for introverts (like me)
Ladders - Alexandra Franzen
I realized, “Being quiet, being introverted, being gentle, allowing silence to elapse… these qualities can make someone a very powerful public …
Success
6 motivational speaking trends that you want to pay attention to
Ladders - Sofia Hernandez
Which motivational speaking trends will impact how relevant your presentations are? Which ones will limit — or open up — future opportunities? Whether …
Complexity
5 Quotes For Simplifying Complex Information For Your Audience
Forbes - Esther Choy
This situation happens in the workplace again and again: various business units must collaborate over multiple long-term projects. However, each team struggles to communicate exactly what their value are,
Seth Godin
Please Stop Reading Off Your PowerPoint Slides. Here's What to Do Instead
Inc Magazine - Jason Aten
Nothing kills a presentation faster than reading off a deck of slides. Follow these 3 rules instead. You've been in that meeting. In fact, as soon as you read the title, you knew exactly what I was talking
Management
The Very Simple Key to Sales? Talk to Customers the Way They Want to Be Talked to
Inc Magazine - Bill Green
I was recently speaking to a group of business development managers at a large Philadelphia-based company. During the Q&A, I was asked a question I'd never been asked before: The answer was so obvious
Google Home
Still Trying to Grow Your Business Through SEO? Think Ahead and Start Doing This Instead
Inc Magazine - Tommy Mello
If voice search optimization isn't part of your marketing strategy, you're losing a lot of potential customers. SEO has been a thing for, well, decades now. Pretty much everyone knows that if you're starting
Business School
The trick to public speaking is to stop memorizing
Quartz - Matt Abrahams
There you are, standing in front of a group of people in the middle of your high-stakes presentation, at a loss for what to say next. It’s awful, excruciating, painful, right? If this has happened to you’re
6 dos and don’ts for next-level slides, from a TED presentation expert
ted.com - Amanda Miller
Want to prevent yawns and glazed-over eyes? Before you deliver your next speech, pitch or address, learn how to create exceptional slides by …
46 of the 50 Most-Viewed TED Talks Have This 1 Thing in Common
Inc Magazine - Melanie Curtin
We watch TED talks for a variety of reasons: to learn something; to feel inspired; to get motivated; to stay informed; to be astounded; to laugh. Above all, we want to be enriched. We want to be a better
How to make money blogging: The real side hustle truth
Ladders - Todd Kunsman
The reason I wanted to address this topic is there is tons of fluff when it comes to making money blogging. Here’s the real honest truth about …
How to give an elevator story that people actually listen to
Fast Company - Anett Grant
You can bump into your boss’s boss anywhere. Here’s how to be ready with an elevator story. You could be anywhere when you bump into someone who is important to your career. It might be your boss’s boss,
We Analyzed 100 Million Headlines. Here’s What We Learned (New Research) | BuzzSumo
buzzsumo.com - Steve Rayson
Marketing
Three Of The Best Resources On How To Write Powerful Headlines And Subject Headers
Forbes - TJ McCue
Copyblogger.com says that 8 out of 10 people, on average, will read only the headline copy. Two out of 10 will read the rest. That’s brutal news if you are a writer who struggles with headlines. But even
Public Speaking
Forget About Seeing People Naked - Public Speaking For The Rest Of Us
Forbes - Steve Krull
Here are some additional thoughts that can be used across all 3 types to help you improve your public speaking. Start Slowly There’s a tendency when you’re handed the microphone to try to run a marathon
How Changing the Way I Breathe Helped Me Conquer My Fear of Public Speaking And Shaved a Minute Off My Mile Run
Inc Magazine - Amy Morin
One simple little change in the way I breathe made a huge difference in my life. Knowing something and doing something are two different things. As a psychotherapist, I knew breathing exercises were instrumental
7 healthy lifestyle habits that can add more than a decade to your life
Ladders - Thomas Oppong
Build an epic life by optimizing your mind and body. Better health and happiness — I want it, you want it, we all want it.Healthy habits are the key …
If you write your emails exactly like this, you will almost always get a reply
Ladders - CW Headley
To boost your reply rates when looking for a new position, consider every word before reaching out to potential employers. Data obtained by an Atlanta …
6 Tips to Get Your Elevator Pitch Off the Ground Floor
Inc Magazine - Amy George
Here's how you write and deliver a succinct message about who you are and what you do. The elevator pitch shouldn't be too hard to write, right? Yet it has taken me nearly three years as a small-business
Stressed Out on Stage? Own the Spotlight With These 3 Techniques
Inc Magazine - Joe Hirsch
Whether you're a seasoned leader or just starting your career, you will inevitably face a high-stakes moment that thrusts you into the spotlight. An investor pitch. A nail-biting client presentation. even
How to give a presentation they’ll never forget
Ladders - Heidi Zak
On the stage, I could see row upon row of expectant faces. My stomach was turning, my hands were sweating, and I was just trying to take deep breaths. …
John F. Kennedy's 4-Part Persuasion Formula Sold the Moon Program, and It Can Help You Motivate Anyone
Inc Magazine - Carmine Gallo
The new movie Apollo 11 shows the power of persuasion to inspire teams to greatness. In the new critically-acclaimed documentary Apollo 11, created from newly released (and enhanced) 70mm film from NASA
Giving a Speech? 6 Tips to Wow Your Audience
Fortune - Anne Fisher
It’s probably impossible to hang out anywhere in the corporate world for long without being subjected to a snooze-inducing speech or two, but it’s a …
Money
7 Ways To Get Paid For Your Knowledge
Forbes - Amy Morin
I spent most of my career working as a psychotherapist. I saw patients in my office five days per week. And while it was good income, I felt stuck on a hamster wheel. I only earned money for the hours
Speak the language of your audience or don’t speak at all
Ladders - Nicolas Cole
I cannot tell you how many times a day I hear, “We need to be on Facebook. We should show people our culture on Instagram.” Let’s get down in the …
Marketing
How To Build A Brand Through Social Media
Forbes - Sara Bliss
It all started with Twitter for Dummies. It was 2010 and Suysel dePedro Cunningham and Anne Maxwell Foster decided to join forces and launch their own New York-based interior design firm, Tilton Fenwick.
The Secrets to Becoming a High-Income Public Speaker
Entrepreneur - The Oracles
Public speaking can earn you millions of dollars over time. Here's how to get started, even if you have zero experience giving talks. This article is written by Jason Capital, best-selling author of “Higher
Storytelling
Five Quotes That Teach You Everything You Need To Know About Engaging Your Audience
Forbes - Esther Choy
In our world of shrinking attention spans, we all need to earn our right to tell stories. How do you earn that right? You have to actively and constantly engage your audience. These five quotes below you