negotiation Archives - Speakipedia https://speakipedia.com/tag/negotiation/ The Presentation & Storytelling Encyclopedia by Dave Bricker Wed, 18 Dec 2024 12:44:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 https://speakipedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/cropped-puzzle-globe-60x60.jpg negotiation Archives - Speakipedia https://speakipedia.com/tag/negotiation/ 32 32 How to Negotiate with a Speaker https://speakipedia.com/negotiate-with-a-speaker/ Fri, 18 Jul 2025 12:00:23 +0000 https://storysailing.com/?p=4778   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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]]> Speakipedia Podcast #32: Lois Creamer https://speakipedia.com/speakipedia-podcast-32-lois-creamer/ Wed, 11 Dec 2024 04:06:24 +0000 https://speakipedia.com/?page_id=616723 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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]]> Self-Publishers Should Not Be Self-Editors https://speakipedia.com/self-editors/ Thu, 13 Jun 2024 13:11:49 +0000 http://theworldsgreatestbook.com/?p=560 Editing is one of the first hurdles you’ll encounter as an independent writer. Your fan club is your enemy. Encouraging friends who think it’s “wonderful you actually wrote a book” are not unbiased editors. A good editor will put your … More ☛

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]]> Prolepsis https://speakipedia.com/prolepsis/ Wed, 12 Jun 2024 22:44:08 +0000 https://speakipedia.com/?page_id=612368 Though it might sound like a stomach problem, prolepsis is a rhetorical device that involves anticipating and answering potential objections before they are raised. This preemptive argument helps to strengthen a speaker’s position by showing foresight and preparedness. In a … More ☛

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]]> Speakipedia Podcast #6 Fabio Marques https://speakipedia.com/speakipedia-podcast-6-fabio-marques/ Fri, 24 May 2024 21:01:51 +0000 https://speakipedia.com/?page_id=8667   Dave Bricker (00:02) 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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]]> Should I Pay to Speak at an Event? https://speakipedia.com/should-i-pay-to-speak-at-an-event/ Fri, 01 Mar 2024 13:04:09 +0000 https://speakipedia.com/?page_id=7519 Should I pay to speak at an event? Would a professional doctor pay for the privilege of treating your illness? Would a professional plumber pay to unclog your toilet? Would a professional soccer player pay to be in the big … More ☛

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]]> Speaking Vocabulary https://speakipedia.com/speaking-vocabulary/ Sun, 21 Jan 2024 13:06:31 +0000 https://speakipedia.com/?page_id=6138 Words and Terms related to speaking and speechwriting: Adynaton [ad-uh-NAY-ton]: A form of hyperbole in which the exaggeration is so extreme as to be impossible “You will sooner find a donkey flying than see me agree to that deal.” Allegory … More ☛

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]]> Why Do Speakers Charge So Much? https://speakipedia.com/why-do-speakers-charge-so-much/ Wed, 10 Jan 2024 17:58:44 +0000 https://speakipedia.com/?page_id=4850 Celebrities can charge enormous fees because people will pay to be in the same room with them, and when an organization brings in a celebrity speaker, they look well-connected and influential. But what about business speakers who routinely charge 5-figure … More ☛

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]]> How to Negotiate with a Speaker? https://speakipedia.com/how-to-negotiate-with-a-speaker/ Wed, 10 Jan 2024 17:04:41 +0000 https://speakipedia.com/?page_id=4748 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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]]> A Pitch is Not a Mini-Website https://speakipedia.com/a-pitch-is-not-a-mini-website/ Wed, 10 Jan 2024 15:11:14 +0000 https://speakipedia.com/?page_id=4696 It’s pitch day and five big construction contractors show up, each of them hoping to convince the university that they should be the ones to build the new STEM building. One by one, each contractor drags the selection committee through … More ☛

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]]> Put a Price on Your Passion https://speakipedia.com/put-a-price-on-your-passion/ Tue, 30 Aug 2022 15:00:26 +0000 https://storysailing.com/?p=3468 How do you put a price on your passion? How can you charge a fair-but-high price for your services?   You’ve got a fantastic prospect on the line. The conversation is engaging. The relationship develops instantly. Your hopefully-soon-to-be client is … More ☛

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]]> Problem-Solving & Storytelling: Understand Their Story https://speakipedia.com/problem-solving-understand-their-story/ Tue, 27 Apr 2021 15:00:42 +0000 https://storysailing.com/?p=1104 Use storytelling for problem-solving. Think about the various stories involved in a conflict and plot a course for resolution. Seen through the StorySailing™ spyglass, a story is analogous to the voyage of a sailboat across the rocky, stormy seas of … More ☛

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]]> The “Become a Millionaire Speaker” Story https://speakipedia.com/millionaire-speaker/ Tue, 15 Oct 2019 15:00:35 +0000 https://storysailing.com/?p=2215 A friend asked if he should take a day off work to attend a free “Become a Millionaire Speaker or Coach!” seminar. No. Don’t quit your day job—even for a day. I’m sure the session offers hours of true and … More ☛

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