Over my 10+ years in the social media marketing industry, I’ve seen and heard it all. Every social media marketing myth under the sun. These are the things I’ve heard experts and gurus say to try and win clients and I'm here to set the record...
Being a professional speaker isn’t a pipe-dream, you absolutely can create a paid speaking career for yourself. In this I’ll share with you how to win speaking opportunities easily and consistently. Before we jump into the exact strategies you need to become a public speaker, make...
There are two types of public speakers, those who get paid and those who speak for free. Both are acceptable paths forward when trying to become a public speaker. As a public speaker myself, I’ve had the pleasure of being both a paid and unpaid...
With all the changes Instagram has done over the years to limit growth hacking, giveaways seem to be gaining in popularity. But are Instagram giveaways the right way for your brand to grow online? Do they work, should you do them and what are best...
Gaining high quality backlinks from authority sites is a fundamental building block of all good seo strategies. Think of backlinks as testimonials from other websites. If the only testimonials you have are from your uncle Larry who's a lifetime convict, you are unlikely to get...
Can Rainbows and Unicorns make a ton of cash? The other day I was listening to Tim Ferris interviewing Olympic gold medalist Shaun White. In this interview, Shaun shared an idea that sparked my brain. Shaun talks about using a visualization technique and setting a big...
[embed]https://youtu.be/C_p204aYE7A[/embed] How To Get Your First Paid Speaking Gig This story happened about a year ago but I’ve used this same method a number of times since then. At the time I’ve been apart of Toastmasters for around a year, in this time frame I’ve become very comfortable...
[embed]https://youtu.be/LY64Z3-bvnQ[/embed] With the rise of Zoom meetings, Virtual Summits, and Social Media usage, learning how to speak on camera is a skill anyone can learn. As a live streamer, public speaker, and all-around on-camera personality I've learned a thing or two when it comes to communicating...
When we think of massive personal brands who comes to mind? Dwayne The Rock Johnson, Gary Vaynerchuck, Kevin Hart? You don't have to be a massive celebrity to create a personal brand on social media. A personal brand is an expert in their field. As an...
Social Media Consulting is an ever-growing and expanding field that is rapidly changing and evolving. Back when I started as a social media consultant in 2003, the only social media we had to worry about was Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin, and Youtube. Today, the number of platforms...