price Archives - Speakipedia https://speakipedia.com/tag/price/ The Presentation & Storytelling Encyclopedia by Dave Bricker Tue, 07 Jan 2025 00:37:43 +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 price Archives - Speakipedia https://speakipedia.com/tag/price/ 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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]]> How Airlines Fumbled the Story and Lost https://speakipedia.com/how-airlines-fumbled-the-story-and-lost/ Tue, 07 Jan 2025 00:37:43 +0000 https://speakipedia.com/?p=616862 Are airlines greedy?  Effective and authentic business storytelling would have led us to form a better impression.  Remember when we used to get two checked bags with every airline ticket?  And then those greedy bastards started tacking on additional fees!  … More ☛

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]]> Speakipedia Podcast #27: Marilyn August https://speakipedia.com/speakipedia-podcast-27-marilyn-august/ Fri, 25 Oct 2024 18:52:15 +0000 https://speakipedia.com/?page_id=616391  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 https://speakipedia.com/speakipedia-podcast-26-david-murray/ Mon, 21 Oct 2024 16:06:08 +0000 https://speakipedia.com/?page_id=616304 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 # 20: Mark Entrekin https://speakipedia.com/speakipedia-podcast-20-mark-entrekin/ Wed, 11 Sep 2024 18:57:35 +0000 https://speakipedia.com/?page_id=615845 Dave Bricker (00:07) 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 #14:Andrea Gold https://speakipedia.com/speakipedia-podcast-14andrea-gold/ Tue, 16 Jul 2024 14:44:26 +0000 https://speakipedia.com/?page_id=615044 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 https://speakipedia.com/speakipedia-podcast-13rick-lozano/ Fri, 05 Jul 2024 22:18:02 +0000 https://speakipedia.com/?page_id=614987 Transcription Dave Bricker (00:07) Want to expand your speaking and storytelling skills and grow your influence business? This is Speekipedia 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 # 11:Will Bowen https://speakipedia.com/speakipedia-podcast-11will-bowen/ Tue, 25 Jun 2024 16:29:11 +0000 https://speakipedia.com/?page_id=613569 Transcription 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 host, Dave Bricker, bringing you straight talk and smart strategies from visionary … More ☛

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]]> Speakipedia Podcast #10: Johann Callaghan https://speakipedia.com/speakipedia-podcast-10-johann-callaghan/ Mon, 24 Jun 2024 22:02:25 +0000 https://speakipedia.com/?page_id=613554 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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]]> Publishing Straight Talk https://speakipedia.com/publishing-straight-talk/ Thu, 13 Jun 2024 13:12:20 +0000 http://theworldsgreatestbook.com/?p=611998 There are plenty of good reasons to self-publish, but not all are profit-oriented or even rational. Before you invest in your book, take a look in the mirror and ask yourself some serious questions. Why did I write my book? … More ☛

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]]> Want a Traditional Publishing Contract? Do Your Homework https://speakipedia.com/traditional-publishing/ Thu, 13 Jun 2024 13:12:17 +0000 http://theworldsgreatestbook.com/?p=611549 This article discusses the pros and cons of traditional publishing. Abandon your biases, study the business of publishing, and choose the publishing method that best suits you and your book. Perhaps the biggest myth in publishing is that as a … More ☛

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]]> Book Giveaways: Are They Worth it? https://speakipedia.com/book-giveaways/ Thu, 13 Jun 2024 13:12:14 +0000 http://theworldsgreatestbook.com/?p=4471 Should you give away books for free? The value of book giveaways can’t be assessed by formula. The prevailing mythology suggests that the goal of publishing is to sell books, but the huge majority of indie publishers don’t do the … More ☛

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]]> Publishing Scams and How they Work https://speakipedia.com/self-publishing-scams/ Thu, 13 Jun 2024 13:12:14 +0000 http://theworldsgreatestbook.com/?p=3193 Many self-publishers start their book projects with unrealistic expectations and misunderstandings about how publishing works. A huge industry has arisen to prey on writers who are unsure of the path. This article explains the basics of how publishing scams work … More ☛

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]]> Writing Ergonomics: Avoiding Injury at Your Desk https://speakipedia.com/writing-ergonomics/ Thu, 13 Jun 2024 13:12:13 +0000 http://theworldsgreatestbook.com/?p=4313 This article explores ergonomic solutions to writers’ repetitive stress problems. As static as it may seem, writing is a physically demanding endeavor. I’ve spent decades sitting in a chair staring at a screen, tapping on a keyboard. During that time, … More ☛

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]]> How to Produce Audiobooks with Amazon ACX https://speakipedia.com/acx/ Thu, 13 Jun 2024 13:12:13 +0000 http://theworldsgreatestbook.com/?p=4333 This article explains how to produce and market a professional quality audiobook using Amazon ACX. Through ACX (Audiobook Creation Exchange), I was able to audition voiceover talent, choose a professional producer, review the work in progress, and make my audiobook … More ☛

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]]> Not Selling Books? Did you do the Math? https://speakipedia.com/selling-books/ Thu, 13 Jun 2024 13:12:08 +0000 http://theworldsgreatestbook.com/?p=3363 You threw a grand party but nobody came. Your novel is so good but you’re not selling books. What happened? You were supposed to appear on Oprah’s show. Terry Gross isn’t calling you for an interview. You may be an … More ☛

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]]> Book Cover Typefaces and Cover Design Horror Stories https://speakipedia.com/book-cover-typefaces/ Thu, 13 Jun 2024 13:12:04 +0000 http://theworldsgreatestbook.com/?p=2594 I recently responded to a question in a writers’ forum from an author who was in the process of designing a cover for her novel set in a swamp in New Orleans. “I chose a ‘swampy’ font that hangs down … More ☛

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]]> Co-Publishing – Alternative Path or Another Trap for Writers? https://speakipedia.com/co-publishing/ Thu, 13 Jun 2024 13:12:02 +0000 http://theworldsgreatestbook.com/?p=2570 I recently published a post about the difference between vanity publishing and true self-publishing. Fundamentally, the article defines a publisher as “someone who takes the risk on a book.” Vanity Presses represent themselves as publishers and accept royalties while the … More ☛

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]]> Reality Checklist for Self-Publishers https://speakipedia.com/self-publisher-reality-check/ Thu, 13 Jun 2024 13:12:00 +0000 http://theworldsgreatestbook.com/?p=2383 One question that loops endlessly on writers’ forums is “How can I sell more books?” The question is a natural one, but for many self-publishers, it betrays a certain lack of awareness about the publishing business. Lest I sound holier … More ☛

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]]> Self-Publishing & Vanity Publishing: Confuse Them and Pay the Price https://speakipedia.com/self-publishing-vanity-publishing/ Thu, 13 Jun 2024 13:12:00 +0000 http://theworldsgreatestbook.com/?p=2437 What is true self-publishing? What is the difference between self-publishing and “vanity publishing” or “subsidy publishing?” How do these differ from “traditional publishing?” Don’t publish until you understand these terms; that knowledge can make or break your book. Learn about … More ☛

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]]> Indie Publishers, Bookstores and Readers – the Indie Ecosystem https://speakipedia.com/indie-publishers-indie-ecosystem/ Thu, 13 Jun 2024 13:11:55 +0000 http://theworldsgreatestbook.com/?p=1708 Indie publishers are everywhere and so are indie bookstores, but apart from their names, the two have little in common. “Independence” is a feelgood concept, but it’s often presented without any reference to that which a publisher or bookstore is independent … More ☛

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]]> Self-Publishing IS Real Publishing-The Difference is up to You https://speakipedia.com/real-publishing/ Thu, 13 Jun 2024 13:11:52 +0000 http://theworldsgreatestbook.com/?p=1034 The notion of real publishing­ as opposed to self-publ­ishing and the stigma surrounding it is obsolete. I have no objections to traditional publishers but every one of them started off as a “self-publi­sher” with a first book. I have pretty … More ☛

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]]> Book Distributors: What’s in it for Publishers? https://speakipedia.com/book-distributors-publishers/ Thu, 13 Jun 2024 13:11:49 +0000 http://theworldsgreatestbook.com/?p=650 There is a direct relationship between the number of sales you can expect from a book distributor and the value-added services they provide to publishers and readers. Publishers are best served to ally themselves with book distributors that do the … More ☛

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]]> Self-Publishing? Get Real(istic)! https://speakipedia.com/self-publishing-get-real/ Thu, 13 Jun 2024 13:11:48 +0000 http://theworldsgreatestbook.com/?p=310 There are plenty of good reasons to self-publish, but not all are profit-oriented or even rational. Before you invest in your book, take a look in the mirror and ask yourself some serious questions. Understand what you’re getting into and define success at its proper place on the spectrum between retail sales and artistic satisfaction. With some clarity, planning and management of expectations, even a modest publishing venture can be rewarding and satisfying.

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]]> Speakipedia Podcast #8: Maureen Mahoney https://speakipedia.com/speakipedia-podcast-8-maureen-mahoney/ Wed, 05 Jun 2024 12:00:15 +0000 https://speakipedia.com/?page_id=8978 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 Speakipedia .com. I’m your host, Dave Bricker, bringing you straight talk and smart strategies from … More ☛

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]]> Terms and Conditions https://speakipedia.com/terms-and-conditions/ Sun, 02 Jun 2024 13:15:31 +0000 https://speakipedia.com/terms-and-conditions/ Speakipedia Affiliate Program Terms of Service Agreement By signing up to be an Affiliate in the Speakipedia Affiliate Program (“Program”) you are agreeing to be bound by the following terms and conditions (“Terms of Service”). Speakipedia reserves the right to … More ☛

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]]> Publishing a Book: Beware of Vanity Publishers https://speakipedia.com/publishing-a-book-beware-of-vanity-publishers/ Thu, 16 May 2024 18:34:03 +0000 https://speakipedia.com/?page_id=8628 Here’s a useful definition. Think of a publisher as an individual or entity that assumes the financial risk for a book. A publishing house buys your manuscript, pays you a small advance against hope for royalties, and earns a profit … More ☛

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]]> Join Us https://speakipedia.com/membership-join/ Tue, 16 Apr 2024 09:32:35 +0000 https://speakipedia.com/membership-join/ This page and the content has been automatically generated for you to give you a basic idea of how a “Join Us” page should look like. You can customize this page however you like it by editing this page from … More ☛

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]]> M&Ms, Rock Stars, and Divas https://speakipedia.com/rock-stars-and-divas/ Tue, 26 Mar 2024 13:01:02 +0000 https://storysailing.com/?p=4770   What of M&Ms, rock stars, and divas? The rock band Van Halen had an infamous clause in their contract saying there could be no brown M&Ms backstage, or the promoter would forfeit the entire show at full price. It … More ☛

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]]> Famous Speeches: Patrick Henry “Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death” https://speakipedia.com/patrick-henry/ Mon, 22 Jan 2024 20:40:47 +0000 https://speakipedia.com/?page_id=6513 (366 words) Patrick Henry gave his famous speech to the Second Virginia Convention on March 23, 1775, at St. John’s Church in Richmond, Virginia, which convinced the convention to muster troops for the Revolutionary War. According to Edmund Randolph, the … More ☛

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]]> Famous Speeches: John F. Kennedy “Inaugural Address” https://speakipedia.com/john-f-kennedy-inaugural-address/ Mon, 22 Jan 2024 18:15:40 +0000 https://speakipedia.com/?page_id=6456 (378 words) In his 1961 inaugural address, John F. Kennedy challenged America to join him in the struggle for freedom during the Cold War. Nearly a million people braved freezing temperatures to see the new President. The issues of the … More ☛

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]]> Find The Phrase that Pays https://speakipedia.com/find-the-phrase-that-pays/ Fri, 19 Jan 2024 17:10:56 +0000 https://speakipedia.com/?page_id=5433 Franklin D. Roosevelt said, “There is nothing to fear but fear itself.” Why is it that some words naturally stick in our heads… like the lyrics to a song that keeps spinning in our brains? What if we could harness … 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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]]> Get Over Your Fear of Selling https://speakipedia.com/get-over-your-fear-of-selling/ Wed, 03 Jan 2024 22:02:46 +0000 https://speakipedia.com/?page_id=3461 We’re all fed up with being sold to by irritating “click my BUY button” marketers, and this leads many of us to associate sales with sleaze. But if we want to get hired, we have to sell our services. Don’t … More ☛

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]]> Thoughts on Thanksgiving https://speakipedia.com/thanksgiving/ https://speakipedia.com/thanksgiving/#comments Tue, 21 Nov 2023 14:05:52 +0000 https://storysailing.com/?p=1054 When the urge to gripe arises, consider that no matter what dark clouds may loom on the horizon, you threaded the needle of human history. Imagine what life would have been like had you been born not so many years … More ☛

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]]> https://speakipedia.com/thanksgiving/feed/ 2 If You Think SALES is a Dirty Word… https://speakipedia.com/sales/ Tue, 21 Mar 2023 14:00:15 +0000 https://storysailing.com/?p=4309 Do you think sales is a dirty word? Many of us think that way … and given all the tacky messages we have to sort through and delete every day, it’s no wonder. For some, the word “sales” conjures up … More ☛

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]]> Change Your Pricing Story https://speakipedia.com/change-your-pricing-story/ https://speakipedia.com/change-your-pricing-story/#comments Tue, 10 Jan 2023 15:00:11 +0000 https://storysailing.com/?p=4006   Should you charge $20 for your new book or $19.97?  Will dropping your price by three cents help you sell more books? What about smart consumers who are educated about sales and marketing? Will they think you’re being manipulative? … More ☛

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]]> https://speakipedia.com/change-your-pricing-story/feed/ 1 Real Estate and Storytelling https://speakipedia.com/real-estate/ https://speakipedia.com/real-estate/#comments Tue, 08 Nov 2022 16:00:51 +0000 https://storysailing.com/?p=2047 Maria, a realtor attended one of my storytelling workshops at the suggestion of a mutual friend. “What does storytelling have to do with real estate?” she asked before the session started. Tell me about a property you’re excited about,” I … More ☛

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]]> https://speakipedia.com/real-estate/feed/ 1 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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]]> Inspire Prospects to ASK You to Sell! https://speakipedia.com/inspire-prospects-to-ask-you-to-sell/ Tue, 16 Aug 2022 13:27:34 +0000 https://storysailing.com/?p=3440 Inspire prospects to ask you to sell to them. Many years ago I was out sailing on Biscayne Bay with an old sailor friend. The conversation drifted from how to adjust the sails to light talk about our personal lives, … More ☛

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]]> Conflict: Sailing the Storms of Life and Business https://speakipedia.com/conflict/ Tue, 28 Jun 2022 14:00:23 +0000 https://storysailing.com/?p=870 In storms of life and business, it requires immense energy to sustain conflict. Dangerous and destructive forces require attention and—at the appropriate times—resistance, but often the best strategy is to park and wait for the tempest to subside. A retail … More ☛

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]]> Sell Outcomes, Not Products https://speakipedia.com/sell-outcomes/ Tue, 14 Jun 2022 15:00:40 +0000 https://storysailing.com/?p=853 Sell outcomes. The products or services you exchange at the transaction stage of a business relationship might not be the most meaningful basis for describing what you offer. Before you print your next batch of business cards, think like a … More ☛

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]]> Storytelling and Your Mission Statement https://speakipedia.com/storytelling-mission-statement/ Tue, 19 Apr 2022 15:00:54 +0000 https://storysailing.com/?p=3323 Anyone who questions the relationship between business and storytelling need look no farther than the humble corporate mission statement.   The goal of this article is to teach the value of storytelling so you can develop engaging mission statements that … More ☛

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]]> Selling the Story: Storytelling for Skeptics https://speakipedia.com/selling/ Tue, 22 Jun 2021 15:00:53 +0000 https://storysailing.com/?p=1385 “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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]]> Home Economics and the “New Normal” https://speakipedia.com/new-normal/ Tue, 29 Sep 2020 15:00:46 +0000 https://storysailing.com/?p=2855 Getting Forward to New Normal Retailers have been hit hard by COVID19. Foot traffic is down and online retailers are winning the game. But that story is only partially true. Online retailers started winning the game long before COVID19 shuttered … More ☛

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