Public Speaking: How-to articles covering the latest marketing tactics, tips, and strategies.

• Elements of Great StorytellingAnn Handley, Tim Washer
  For millennia, human beings have transmitted knowledge from generation to generation via storytelling. It remains a powerful medium that grabs and holds people's attention. Not surprisingly, then, it can be ...
  Community, Content, Content Marketing, Positioning, Public Speaking, Writing
• Five Ways to Get Speaking Engagements to Market Your BusinessSusan Baroncini-Moe
  Speaking is one of the best ways to get the word out about your company. But getting speaking engagements can be tough, and many would-be public speakers struggle to find ...
  Career Management, Lead Generation, Networking, Public Speaking, Sales, Thought Leadership, Trade Shows/Events
• How to Generate Leads via the Chamber of Commerce
  You have a very good reason to join your local chamber of commerce: "One study on consumer preferences found that 63% of consumers prefer to shop and do business with chamber members," ...
  Lead Generation, Lead Nurturing, Lead Quality, Public Speaking
• Is Public Speaking Part of Your Marketing Mix?
  You've got a strong marketing mix—but does it include public speaking? "Whether used to promote a company report or in-house expertise, or simply to engender brand awareness, public speaking is ...
  Local Marketing, Personal Branding, Public Relations, Public Speaking, Thought Leadership
• The Inside Scoop on Becoming a Good Public SpeakerHeather Rast
  Public speaking is a powerful way to get your message to key influencers and decision-makers. Want to be a sought-after speaker? Learn what it takes to master the organizational and ...
  Career Management, Content, Lead Generation, Marketing Conferences, PowerPoint, Public Speaking
• A 47-Point Guide for First-Time Webinar SuccessAgnieszka Wilinska
  Though webinars are live and sometimes free-flowing, they should never be disorganized. Careful planning demonstrates respect for your attendees and their time. Here are 47 tips for hosting a webinar ...
  Content, Interactive Marketing, Marketing Tips, PowerPoint, Public Speaking, Webinars
• How to Be a Great Panel Moderator
  Got your social strategy off the ground? Want to draw more attention to it? Consider increasing your business's profile at an industry conference. Even if you aren't ready to keynote, ...
  Management, Public Speaking, Thought Leadership
• What Your Online Content Can Learn From Public Speaking
  In a post at Junta42, Joe Pulizzi discusses communication techniques he developed during frequent public-speaking engagements—300 in five years—and how they influence his online content. "The best idea I can ...
  Content, Marketing Smarter, Public Speaking
• Stop Making Presentations! How PowerPoint Ruined the US EconomyDan Sapp
  Right now, in countless corporate conference rooms, otherwise productive professionals are quietly snoring during yet another PowerPoint presentation. Such presentations are costly, ineffective, and distracting.
  Customer Engagement, Marketing Smarter, PowerPoint, Public Speaking
• Is Tradeshow Marketing Dead? 12 Tips to Resuscitate a Classic Lead-Gen TacticBob Hebeisen
  Many have pronounced tradeshow marketing dead. But with the right strategy, hard work, and flawless execution, tradeshows can still be a productive part of your marketing plan. Here are 12 ...
  Collaboration, LinkedIn, Public Speaking, Trade Shows/Events

Public Speaking: Podcasts containing in-depth interviews with smart marketers from all walks of life.

• We Are Here to Persuade People: Michael Weiss of figure18 on Marketing Smarts [Podcast]by Matthew Grant
  Michael Weiss, managing director at figure18 and a veteran speaker, consultant, client advocate, and sales executive, has an interesting perspective on marketing and advertising, not to mention the role of the agency, in today's always-on, always-open business environment.
  Advertising, Branding, Content Marketing, Marketing Smarts, Public Speaking, Sales, Social Media

Public Speaking: Online seminar broadcasts from the best minds in marketing

• MarketingProfs University: Presentation Elevation—How to Educate, Inspire, and EngageBroadcast on 2/14/2013 with Michael Weiss
  This PRO seminar and kick-off class of MarketingProfs University's Presentations Unleashed will teach you how to make a powerful impression on your audience and leave them energized and inspired by your ideas.
  PowerPoint, Presentations, Public Speaking, Strategy
• MarketingProfs University: Presentations that Resonate With Me! How to Persuade Any AudienceBroadcast on 11/18/2011 with Nancy Duarte
  Join us for this special PRO seminar with Nancy Duarte and learn a new way of structuring a presentation and connecting with an audience.
  Branding, Content Marketing, Customer Experience, Public Speaking, Thought Leadership
• Extreme PowerPoint Makeover: Transform Your Data-Driven Presentation Beyond Bullet PointsBroadcast on 4/9/2009 with Cliff Atkinson
  Ready to improve your presentation materials? It's time to save the world from boredom, one conference room at a time.
  Creativity, PowerPoint, Public Speaking, Writing
• Seven Secrets to Inspiring PresentationsBroadcast on 7/17/2008 with Carmine Gallo
  We've all experienced Death by PowerPoint, but how do we keep ourselves from inflicting the same old LCD agony on the very people we're trying to impress? This seminar might help save your world from boredom, one conference room at a time ...
  Creativity, Marketing Tips, Public Speaking, Writing
• Delivering Presentations That Make the SaleBroadcast on 5/3/2007 with Jeff Krawitz
  Your results from attending this seminar? Less time in preparation, greater clarity of purpose, a strict focus on achieving desired actions and a substantially improved chance of achieving those actions.
  Creativity, Customer Engagement, Marketing Tips, Public Speaking, Sales

Public Speaking: Tutorials — tactical marketing know-how in just 10 minutes from subject matter experts

• Take 10 Author Series: Eight Commonly Misused Words and How to Use Them CorrectlyReleased on 11/25/2011 with Mignon Fogarty
  In this Take 10 Author Series webcast, famed grammarian and best-selling author Mignon Fogarty shares critical tips for remembering the correct meanings (and spellings) of commonly misused words.
  Copywriting, Marketing Tips, Public Speaking, Take 10 Author Series, Writing
• Take 10 Author Series: How to Present Ideas That Inspire ChangeReleased on 9/16/2011 with Nancy Duarte
  In this Take 10, author and presentation expert Nancy Duarte shares her insights into what makes an engaging presentation and offers ideas for harnessing the power of possibilities in your presentation.
  Content, Creativity, Customer Engagement, Marketing Tips, Public Speaking, Take 10 Author Series
• Take 10: How to Make Easy Video Demos and PresentationsReleased on 8/5/2011 with Michelle Schoen
  In this Take 10, multimedia specialist Michelle Schoen walks you through the basics of recording a presentation using Camtasia. Along the way, she shows you how to keep your audio quality top-notch, and even provides some tips on spreading the word about your new creation.
  Consumer Electronics, Marketing Challenges, Podcasting, Public Speaking, Take 10, Videos
• Take 10: 9 Ways to Make Your Webinars Start Strong and Finish BigReleased on 4/1/2011 with Shelley Ryan
  In just 10 minutes, Shelley Ryan of Killer Webinars offers down-to-earth advice on getting your webinars off to a strong start, keeping them engaging, and ending them with focus and style. What's more, she tells you exactly what openings and closings are bound to put attendees to sleep—and which ones will keep them listening.
  Content, Customer Engagement, Marketing Tips, Public Speaking, Take 10, Webinars

Public Speaking: Marketing downloads for the busy professional

• Benchmark Survey: Communication Skills
  Link directly to the raw (aggregate) data in this 2005 survey about the skill level survey respondents have in various ways of communicating. With access to the raw data, you can view the results, and even filter them to see how a subset of companies in your country or industry answered. In this way, you can interpret the data in the most meaningful way for you.
  Career Management, Email Marketing, PowerPoint, Public Speaking, Writing