by Stephanie Chandler | Sep 15, 2016 | Book Marketing, Book Publishing, Ebooks & Information Products, Internet Marketing for Authors, Meet Our Authors, On Writing Non-fiction, Professional Speaking for Authors, Social Media for Authors, Special Announcements, Traditional Publishing Myths
After a database crash, we were unable to restore many of our blog posts from the past several years (despite having backups, which failed). However, we had already begun to moving our blogging efforts over to our sister site: The Nonfiction Authors Association. You...
by Stephanie Chandler | Jul 24, 2012 | Professional Speaking for Authors
One of my favorite things to do when I have some free time is to surf and watch videos on TED.com. If you’ve somehow missed the TED phenomenon, you should know that the site features 20 minute presentations from some of the world’s top thought leaders. Speakers for...
by Stephanie Chandler | Nov 23, 2011 | Professional Speaking for Authors
In my previous post, I covered how to create a speaker one-sheet. Now let’s discuss how to create a speaker page for your website, which is essential if you want to break in to professional speaking. As an author myself, I never set out to be a speaker—it’s just...
by Stephanie Chandler | Nov 21, 2011 | Professional Speaking for Authors
If you’re just getting started in professional speaking, one of the most important pieces of marketing collateral you will need is a speaker sheet. This is a simple document that can be given to those who would book you to speak at an event. There are a variety...
by Stephanie Chandler | Nov 8, 2011 | Professional Speaking for Authors
When I receive an inquiry from someone who wants to hire me as a speaker for their event, I go through a series of questions to make sure I understand the scope of the opportunity. This Speaker Intake Form helps me collect all of the data I need to move forward and...
by Stephanie Chandler | Oct 11, 2011 | Book Marketing, Professional Speaking for Authors
Want to speak with the CEO, head of Human Resources, a political leader or some other unreachable contact? Send a copy of your book along with a personal note. Odds are much better that your next call will go through. “This is Annie Author calling…” We’ve all...