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How to Negotiate with a Speaker

Dave Bricker — Fri, 18 Jul 2025 12:00:23 +0000

Professional keynote speakers are an investment. I’m not saying they’re not a good investment—they are—but it’s true … speakers aren’t cheap. How do you negotiate with a speaker? What if you find just the right speaker for your conference … More ☛

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Want Great Art from AI? Be an Art Director!

juan — Fri, 24 Jan 2025 05:43:24 +0000

If you don’t collaborate with AI, you end up with what AI can do by itself—which is often less-than-satisfying, or with what you can do on your own. You’ll have to judge the quality of those results, yourself. So how … More ☛

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Speakipedia Podcast #34: Allison Shapira

juan — Tue, 07 Jan 2025 17:35:33 +0000

Transcript: Dave Bricker (00:01) Want to expand your speaking and storytelling skills and grow your influence business? This is Speakipedia Media brought to you by speakipedia.com. I’m your host, Dave Bricker, bringing you straight talk and smart strategies from visionary … More ☛

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Speakipedia Podcast #33: Lucille Ossai

juan — Fri, 03 Jan 2025 05:13:11 +0000

Transcript: Dave Bricker (00:02) Want to expand your speaking and storytelling skills and grow your influence? This is Speakipedia Media brought to you by speakipedia.com. I’m your host, Dave Bricker, bringing you straight talk, smart strategies, and amazing stories from … More ☛

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Speakipedia Podcast #32: Lois Creamer

juan — Wed, 11 Dec 2024 04:06:24 +0000

Dave Bricker: Want to expand your speaking and storytelling skills and grow your influence? This is Speakipedia Media brought to you by speakipedia.com. I’m your host, Dave Bricker, bringing you straight talk, smart strategies and amazing stories from visionary speakers … More ☛

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Speakipedia Podcast #31: Tamsen Webster

juan — Thu, 05 Dec 2024 03:56:11 +0000

Transcript Dave Bricker (00:06) Want to expand your speaking and storytelling skills and grow your influence business? This is Speakipedia Media brought to you by speakepedia.com. I’m your host, Dave Bricker, bringing you straight talk and smart strategies from … More ☛

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Speakipedia Podcast 30: Patricia Fripp

juan — Sun, 24 Nov 2024 16:42:53 +0000

Transcript Dave Bricker (00:07) Want to expand your speaking and storytelling skills and grow your influence business? This is Speakipedia Media brought to you by speakepedia.com. I’m your host, Dave Bricker, bringing you straight talk and smart strategies from visionary … More ☛

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Speakipedia Podcast #29: Susan Ford Collins

juan — Tue, 19 Nov 2024 15:17:39 +0000

Dave Bricker (00:06) Want to expand your speaking and storytelling skills and grow your influence? This is Speakipedia Media brought to you by speakipedia.com. I’m your host, Dave Bricker, bringing you straight talk, smart strategies, and amazing stories from visionary … More ☛

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Speakipedia Podcast #27: Marilyn August

juan — Fri, 25 Oct 2024 18:52:15 +0000

Transcript Dave Bricker (00:05) Want to expand your speaking and storytelling skills and grow your influence business? This is Speakipedia Media brought to you by speakepedia .com. I’m your host, Dave Bricker, bringing you straight talk, smart strategies, and … More ☛

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Speakipedia Podcast #26: David Murray

juan — Mon, 21 Oct 2024 16:06:08 +0000

Transcript Dave Bricker (00:05) Want to expand your speaking and storytelling skills and grow your influence business? This is Speakipedia Media brought to you by speakepedia .com. I’m your host, Dave Bricker , bringing you straight talk, smart strategies, and … More ☛

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Speakipedia Podcast #22: Paula Rizzo

juan — Thu, 12 Sep 2024 21:22:49 +0000

Transcript Dave Bricker (00:07) Want to expand your speaking and storytelling skills and grow your influence business? This is Speakipedia Media brought to you by speakipedia .com. I’m your host, Dave Bricker, bringing you straight talk, smart strategies, and amazing … More ☛

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Speakipedia Podcast #19: Humphrey Bower

juan — Mon, 26 Aug 2024 17:07:14 +0000

Dave Bricker (00:00) Want to expand your speaking and storytelling skills and grow your influence business? This is Speakipedia Media brought to you by speakipedia .com. I’m your host, Dave Bricker, bringing you straight talk, smart strategies, and amazing stories … More ☛

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Speakipedia Podcast #14:Andrea Gold

juan — Tue, 16 Jul 2024 14:44:26 +0000

Transcript: Dave Bricker (00:07) Want to expand your speaking and storytelling skills and grow your influence business? This is Speakipedia Media brought to you by speakepedia .com. I’m your host, Dave Bricker, bringing you straight talk and smart strategies from … More ☛

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Speakipedia Podcast # 13:Rick Lozano

juan — Fri, 05 Jul 2024 22:18:02 +0000

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Speakipedia Podcast # 11:Will Bowen

juan — Tue, 25 Jun 2024 16:29:11 +0000

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Audience Inspector (Demo)

Dave Bricker — Wed, 19 Jun 2024 10:49:13 +0000

by Dave Bricker Load a demo and experience the AI-generated results. Get access to work with your own content. Intro The Talk Audience Conflicts History News Landmines Material Content Introduction Prepare for Your Presentation The Audience Inspector collects information about … More ☛

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Extemporize

Dave Bricker — Wed, 12 Jun 2024 22:44:26 +0000

To extemporize is to speak or perform without preparation. Essentially, it’s improvising. This skill is invaluable for speakers who need to adapt swiftly to the unexpected, whether answering questions or responding to a change in topic. A CEO at a … More ☛

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Speakipedia Podcast #8: Maureen Mahoney

Dave Bricker — Wed, 05 Jun 2024 12:00:15 +0000

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Speakipedia Podcast #7: Kelly Swanson

Dave Bricker — Tue, 28 May 2024 12:00:35 +0000

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Speakipedia Podcast #5:Neal Petersen

Dave Bricker — Thu, 09 May 2024 12:05:53 +0000

Transcript Dave Bricker (00:06) This is Speakipedia Media brought to you by Speakipedia .com. Want to expand your speaking and storytelling skills and grow your influence business? I’m your host, Dave Bricker, bringing you straight talk and smart strategies from visionary … More ☛

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Speakipedia Podcast # 4:Rosemary Ravinal

Dave Bricker — Thu, 09 May 2024 12:04:25 +0000

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Speakipedia Podcast #3: Scott Lesnick

Dave Bricker — Thu, 09 May 2024 12:02:23 +0000

Transcript Dave Bricker (00:06) Want to expand your speaking and storytelling skills and grow your influence business? This is Speakipedia Media brought to you by Speakipedia .com. I’m your emcee Dave Bricker, bringing you straight talk and smart strategies from … More ☛

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Speakipedia Podcast #2:Kay Allison

Dave Bricker — Thu, 09 May 2024 12:01:57 +0000

Transcript Dave Bricker (00:07) Want to expand your speaking and storytelling skills and grow your influence business? This is Speakipedia Media brought to you by Speakipedia.com. I’m your emcee Dave Bricker bringing you straight talk and smart strategies from visionary … More ☛

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Speakipedia Podcast #1: Bruce Turkel

Dave Bricker — Thu, 09 May 2024 12:00:32 +0000

Transcript Dave Bricker (00:06) Want to expand your speaking and storytelling skills and grow your influence business? This is Speakipedia Media brought to you by speakipedia .com. I’m your MC Dave Bricker bringing you straight talk and smart strategies … More ☛

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“Speaking” Means More Than Keynoting

Dave Bricker — Mon, 22 Jan 2024 21:18:21 +0000

Many people think of “speakers” as people who perform on big stages, but keynote speaking is only part of what professional speaking is about. Choose the best speaking business model for you. Keynote speakers have a “one-and-done” business. No matter … More ☛

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Stage Lighting and House Lighting

Dave Bricker — Mon, 22 Jan 2024 17:33:21 +0000

True story: Joe was hired to keynote at a huge conference—you know—a fancy stage with multiple iMag screens and colorful lights. He planned to make a splash, light up the audience, and please the meeting organizer who was in a … More ☛

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You’re Always On-stage; Walk the Walk!

Dave Bricker — Fri, 19 Jan 2024 22:08:53 +0000

We all get so disappointed when our favorite movie gets embroiled in some tasteless scandal. We love them so much on stage and then, in real life, they turn out to be so horrible! How will your audiences feel about … More ☛

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AV Rider

Dave Bricker — Thu, 18 Jan 2024 23:46:31 +0000

A rider is a document that addresses additional details, conditions, or terms of a contract. Copy and adapt this “AV Rider” to suit your performance lighting, audio, and technology requirements. Mention it during your pre-conference planning session to ensure it’s … More ☛

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News Flash! Virtual Backgrounds Don’t Work

Dave Bricker — Wed, 10 Jan 2024 17:42:03 +0000

Virtual backgrounds for on-screen meetings are very popular. Why not hide that messy bedroom and look like you’re in a conference room, sitting under the aurora borealis, or sunning yourself on a beach in Tahiti? Here are a few reasons: … More ☛

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If You Want to Speak More, Speak More!

Dave Bricker — Wed, 10 Jan 2024 17:23:27 +0000

How do you get more bookings? Here’s an answer from NSA Hall of Fame Speaker, Bruce Turkel: If you want to speak more, speak more! So what does that mean? It means that email, social media, and the like are … More ☛

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How to Negotiate with a Speaker?

Dave Bricker — Wed, 10 Jan 2024 17:04:41 +0000

How do you negotiate with a speaker? What if you find just the right speaker for your conference and then discover there’s a gap between your budget and their fee? Here are a few ways to close the price—value gap. … More ☛

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Get to the Gig … and Have a Backup Plan!

Dave Bricker — Wed, 10 Jan 2024 16:26:15 +0000

True story: Gayle’s connecting flight from Atlanta was canceled and she had to be on the stage at a conference the next morning in New York City — 850 miles away. Not only was her five-figure speaking fee on the … More ☛

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Running Overtime is a Rookie Mistake

Dave Bricker — Fri, 05 Jan 2024 22:31:19 +0000

No big deal if you run over, right? That’s just more value the audience will get for the same fee. Wrong. Think again. Running overtime is a big rookie mistake. Let’s say the conference you’re speaking at hired a $100,000 … More ☛

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Practice Big and Then Tone it Down

Dave Bricker — Fri, 05 Jan 2024 18:23:50 +0000

Speaking is theater but many speakers are afraid they’ll look “theatrical” or “over-the-top.” They hold themselves back and stay in the dynamic “safe zone.” And it’s true that we’re likely to deliver a bigger performance on a keynote stage than … More ☛

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Bombing on Stage is a Rite of Passage!

Dave Bricker — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 17:22:06 +0000

As a sailor, I ran aground more than once. I even spent a few uncomfortable nights with my keel stuck on a sandbar, waiting for the next high tide to float me off. Whenever a fellow mariner bragged that they’d … More ☛

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They Don’t Have a Clue!

Dave Bricker — Mon, 18 Dec 2023 14:00:52 +0000

They don’t have a clue! In 1991, I sailed a wooden boat 3,000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean. During my 38 days at sea, I battled seasickness, faced storms and calms, adjusted the sails, and minded the compass. Do … More ☛

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Punch Up Your Pitch With Storytelling

Dave Bricker — Tue, 18 Apr 2023 14:01:41 +0000

You’ve been asked to pitch a big project. You and your teammates Shelly and Barbara sit at your conference table discussing next week’s big presentation. “It’s impossible to know how the competition is going to position themselves,” says Shelly. “We … More ☛

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Lost and Found Losers

Dave Bricker — Tue, 25 Oct 2022 15:00:25 +0000

Lost and found items create logistical challenges, but stories are always about people. The story of how (or whether) a person is reunited with a lost item they need or value determines the success of important business relationships. Create a … More ☛

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Selling the Story: Storytelling for Skeptics

Dave Bricker — Tue, 22 Jun 2021 15:00:53 +0000

“Storytelling…? I don’t know.” A troubled look flashed across Sally’s face. “You’ll have a hard time selling me on your topic. Last year’s speaker was a dud. I need to deliver some wow-factor this year or I might not be … More ☛

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Videoconferencing: 11 Tips You Haven’t Seen (But Should)

Dave Bricker — Tue, 31 Mar 2020 15:00:21 +0000

You’ve already read at least a dozen articles about ZOOM and videoconferencing that remind you to mute yourself when you’re not talking and look into the camera. Here are eleven important video tips you haven’t read before but should. … More ☛

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