Want to make an EXTRA $3,000 – $5000 per Speech?

Would you like to build a lucrative speaking business with multiple income streams and do it with integrity and ease?

We have a rare opportunity to learn from the best, a world champion speaker, and three time “North Atlantic Best Sales Professional of the Year” Craig Valentine.

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Friday February 17th event from 11 – 2pm at the Edge of Webster

Check out this video of Craig Valentine

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We are proud that the National Speakers Association 2012 – 2013 National President Ron Culberson is coming to St. Louis to share his secrets to being an emcee everyone will love.

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Friday January 13th event from 11 – 2pm at the Edge of Webster

Check out this video of Ron Culberson

Pay attention to how he integrates humor into this presentations

As speakers, we are often asked to emcee awards programs, special events and fundraisers.  Sometimes it’s for a fee and sometimes it’s for free.  Either way, emceeing can be a wonderful way to add revenue to your business by exposing your skills to a new audience.

Unfortunately, just because you’re a good speaker, you’re not necessarily a good emcee.  In fact, there is an art to emceeing and it uses our speaking skills in a unique way.

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In this program Ron Culberson, a seasoned speaker and emcee, will teach you the tips and techniques you need to add professionalism and fun to your role as Master of Ceremonies.  Whether you’re hosting a recognition event, running an auction or facilitating your child’s scout meeting, these ideas will turn you into an emcee that everyone wants for their next event.

In this program, you will learn how to:

• Focus on the goal of emceeing
• Help to plan the agenda
• Research relevant information
• Keep the focus on others while shining a light on yourself
• Integrate the theme of the event in your remarks
• Stay on top of the logistics
• Share your expertise through an optional presentation
• Create good, consistent introductions and transitions
• Pay attention to things that happen
• Add lots of humor to the event without sacrificing the seriousness

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Please feel bring to bring spouse, sweetie, partner or whomever.  Please register so we can prepare adequate food, drinks, and seating.

Members of NSA St. Louis only.  If you are not on this list then you need to renew your NSA St. Louis dues for 2011-2012 here.

If you are coming please RSVP HERE

What:
NSA Holiday Party and Potluck

Where:
Carol Weisman’s condo
8025 Maryland, 5A Clayton, MO 63105

When:
Thursday December 15th at 6:00pm – 8pm

Why:
See old friends you haven’t seen for years.
Because we have new member benefits you probably don’t know about.
Share the best practices, resources, and ideas that made 2011 great.

Also, if you are interested in getting more out of NSA and making decision on behalf of the chapter check out our leadership opportunities.

What if you could spend 3 hours with one of the world’s leading marketing experts, in a small group setting?  What if the expert had over 25 years experience in your industry and 265 products, and got paid up to $10,000 a day to share his expertise?  Would you pay $49 for this learning experience?

The recent NSA Saint Louis meeting with Ford Saeks was just that- incredibly valuable and filled with more actionable ideas and content than you can imagine!

How valuable would those 3 hours have been to your business?  Why didn’t you join us?  At this point, the real question is, will you join us next time and move your business forward?

I took 9 pages of notes, but want to share just a few of the insights I gained and you missed if you weren’t able to attend with us.

First of all, his opening comment is one we’ve all heard before, but it could be the most important single statement of the day: “Writing leads to wealth”

Yeah, you’ve probably heard that before, but my question is this-

Are you writing as much as you need to add value to your customers, build your business and further your mission?

The more you write, the more you make, the more you grow your audience.  This sounds simple, and you know it’s true, but are you doing something about it?

The following items are just a sample of all the content Ford packed into our 3 hour event….

• “Give them what they want, sell them what they need”
• Ford recommends you market yourself as a “Business expert” no matter what you focus niche.
• Products are a key way to extend your message, you must have products!
• Think about price points for ALL your products- keynotes, free, and everything in between.

Only 4 ways to grow business

1. More Customers
2. More purchases
3. Increased average transaction
4. Reduce expenses

Where are you focusing your efforts?

Video marketing messages are converting well!

• Text on slides, audio only, no speaker on screen
• Create power point, present it and record it
• Camtasia for video marketing messages

Creating Desire & Action – are you addressing these key areas consistently throughout your marketing efforts?

• Headline
• Sub-headline
• Emotional Hook
• Benefits
• Features
• Social Proof
• Credibility
• Call to Action

Are you measuring your marketing efforts?

TEST > TRACK > MODIFY > REPEAT

Ford had a more than an hour of web related secrets he shared, his is just a few of them including valuable time saving tips about social media, SEO, and much more.

Google:

Claim your local business listing so you can update description, address updates, etc…

• GooglePlaces.com
• Search for your business and claim
• Add if it doesn’t show up
• Also add to Bing and Yahoo
• More reviews drives your site up in search results

Focus on Findabilty, Usability and you will drive your Profitability

• Does your website have a mobile friendly version?
• Did you know that only 19% of cell phone usage is for calls?
• Texting, internet email, and web surfing are the primary uses cell phones now!

Ford get’s 30% conversion on FaceBook ads – have you considered this approach yet?

4 Levels of customer engagement

1. Spectators – just reading content, consuming
2. Click or share (like, connect, share link)
3. Comment people – you are starting to have influence on them
4. Content creators – see you speak and then write blog about it

Aim for level 3 and 4 people, and build relationships

You get hired because you are VISIBLE not because you are necessarily the best!

• People buy from people they like
• People trust their friends more than companies

YouTube – you need to CREATE MORE VIDEOS!!!

• Create a custom background
• Enhance your descriptions
• When you add video:
• big description with lot’s of text
• links at top
• the more text that is unique to video in the description, the better you will get ranked!
• Title and tag with keywords that are relevant to what they are looking for!

Like every NSA Saint Louis event I have attended, The Ford Saeks program was an extraordinarily high value and not too miss.  Check out his website for an abundance of expert content to help you market your business.

Now what I really want to know is if you are ready to be part of NSA Saint Louis and grow.

Join us next week for our seminar with Darren LaCroix:

Multiple Streams of Speaking Income Profit from Product by Next Week

Until next time-
Get uncomfortable and grow,
Manley

What could you learn from someone who quit their day job and survived on product sales alone?

What if he tracked every product sold, at every presentation, how many attendees, and the dollars earned per head for the past five years?

Join us on November 18th, 2011 at the Edge of Webster 11-2pm for the next NSA St. Louis meeting open to members and guests.

Guests invest $39

Click buy now to register for the event

NSA St. Louis members FREE

If you are not on the list then you must renew your dues for 2011-2012.

Currently 70% of Darren LaCroix’s income is derived form product sales and does NOT sound like an infomercial while on stage.

He is also the 2001 World Champion of Public Speaking.

You’ll discover Darren’s 12 Marketing Musts, his two “they don’ts”, and the one “they want to.” His ideas will change how you think about product and how it should be an integral part of any professional speakers business no matter what level you are at!

Some ideas will earn you money, some ideas will save you money, which would you prefer?

In 2002 Hawaii Workshop he had the number one selling session tape as he co-presented:  Up beat Packaging Upped my Product Sales So Up Yours!

Learn more about Darren at his other speaking websites

• www.365InspirationalQuotes.com
• www.52GetPaidToSpeakTips.com
• www.Top10SpeakingTips.com
• http://twitter.com/darrenlacroix
• http://www.facebook.com/StageTime
• www.YouTube.com/stagetime

Youngest person in the room by at least twenty years.

Turns out, however, it didn’t matter. And I learned a few key tips about being a young member of an association

1. It’s not the years, it’s the mileage. Just show people your odometer, or take them on a test drive, and nobody will care.

2. Build a timeline of credibility. When you’ve written thirteen books, nobody cares how young you are.

3. Walk with wise. Find smart, old people or veteran members. Ask questions. Shut up. Take notes. Then thank them with your life.

As my grandpa said, “A chicken ain’t nothing but a bird.”

The connection between NSA and Toastmasters has always been strong (and beneficial) to professional and aspiring speakers.  Come mingle with fellow NSA’ers and Toastmasters this Thursday, October 20th from 6 – 9:00 p.m. at this exciting Live and Silent auction event.

No charge for admission, and drinks and food are provided.  A small sample of auction items up for bid:     

Full-course dinner for four at Annie Gunn’s Restaurant with Flight of Wine
Full set of golf clubs with deluxe golf bag
Personal Training sessions with full fitness analysis and nutrition session
Exclusive Disney Collectible from “Alice in Wonderland”
Collection of fresh organic produce

 Kids baskets ·         Wine baskets ·         Holiday baskets ·         Romantic baskets ·         Home décor baskets ·         Book baskets

Click here for all the details!

At the 2011 NSA Convention Ford’s session was one of the most attended breakouts and received raved reviews from those who participated. I can’t think of anyone who is a member who wouldn’t want to grow their business.

Do you want to…

• Increase Sales and Revenues
• Attract Loyal and Repeat Customers
• Get Targeted Traffic to Your Website
• Improve Search Engine Rankings
• Monetize Social Media Marketing (SMM)
• Increase Results Even on a Limited Budget
• Ignite Creativity and Innovation
• Gain the Competitive Edge
• Create a Massive Action Marketing Plan
• Enjoy Higher Profits
• Dominate Your Market
• Improve Sales Performance
• Get your Phone to Ring with Prospects
• Implement SEO Best Practices
• Create Compelling Sales Copy
• Benefit from Direct Response Marketing
• Increase Landing Page Conversions
• Produce Impressive Marketing Results

Watch this video of Ford

Ford Saeks has helped many speakers monetize their business using social media and internet marketing strategies.

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Registration Details

Join us on Saturday October 29th 9 am – noon at Salt Restaurant in the Central West End. NOTE: THIS IS A NEW LOCATION FOR OUR MEETING, and breakfast is included for all. If you are an NSA member, please still register if you plan on attending.

Investment for guests = $49

Investment for NSA St. Louis members = FREE

If you are attending please as a guest or a member fill out this survey to ensure we have appropriate food, materials, and seats.  This is an extra step if you are a guest.

Click this link for survey

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Meeting Location

Salt Restaurant: 4356 Lindell Blvd St Louis, MO 63108