reputation Archives - Speakipedia https://speakipedia.com/tag/reputation/ The Presentation & Storytelling Encyclopedia by Dave Bricker Wed, 08 Jan 2025 13:50:10 +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 reputation Archives - Speakipedia https://speakipedia.com/tag/reputation/ 32 32 Speakipedia Podcast #33: Lucille Ossai https://speakipedia.com/speakipedia-podcast-33-lucille-ossai/ Fri, 03 Jan 2025 05:13:11 +0000 https://speakipedia.com/?page_id=616854 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 #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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]]> Book Cover Design: Judging a Book by its Cover – Part 2 https://speakipedia.com/judging-book-cover-design-2/ Thu, 13 Jun 2024 13:12:05 +0000 http://theworldsgreatestbook.com/?p=2893 Part 1 of Book Cover Design: Judging a Book by its Cover critiqued “professional” covers taken from Amazon’s Editor’s choice list. Read that article first as it provides background for this one. The article looked at design elements that worked … 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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]]> Speakipedia Podcast # 4:Rosemary Ravinal https://speakipedia.com/speakipedia-podcast-4-rosemary-ravinal/ Thu, 09 May 2024 12:04:25 +0000 https://speakipedia.com/?page_id=8214 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 MC, Dave Bricker, bringing you straight talk and smart strategies from … More ☛

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]]> Speakipedia Podcast #2:Kay Allison https://speakipedia.com/speakipedia-podcast-2-kay-allison/ Thu, 09 May 2024 12:01:57 +0000 https://speakipedia.com/?page_id=8204  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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]]> 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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]]> You’re Always On-stage; Walk the Walk! https://speakipedia.com/youre-always-on-stage-walk-the-walk/ Fri, 19 Jan 2024 22:08:53 +0000 https://speakipedia.com/?page_id=5762 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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]]> You Never Know Who’s in the Audience https://speakipedia.com/you-never-know-whos-in-the-audience/ Fri, 19 Jan 2024 22:00:08 +0000 https://speakipedia.com/?page_id=5603 Always, always, always give your pest performance! It doesn’t matter of there are only three people in the whole auditorium. You never know who’s in the audience. One of them might be a decision-maker who will hire you when they … More ☛

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]]> Speakers Bureaus https://speakipedia.com/speakers-bureaus/ Fri, 19 Jan 2024 18:49:54 +0000 https://speakipedia.com/?page_id=5502 What about Speakers Bureaus? Can we rely on them to find us paying engagements? I do know a speaker who works exclusively with bureaus. They find him high-paying gigs, take their cut, and he’s happy not to have to spend … More ☛

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]]> How to Win Speaking Contests https://speakipedia.com/how-to-win-speaking-contests/ Wed, 10 Jan 2024 17:14:05 +0000 https://speakipedia.com/?page_id=4772 Especially if you’re in Toastmasters, you may wish to challenge yourself to compete in a speaking contest. Here are a few tips for winners. Read the ballot. The judges will score you based on a variety of factors. Why guess … More ☛

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]]> Get to the Gig … and Have a Backup Plan! https://speakipedia.com/get-to-the-gig-and-have-a-backup/ Wed, 10 Jan 2024 16:26:15 +0000 https://speakipedia.com/?page_id=4729 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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]]> Never Play the Victim Card https://speakipedia.com/poor-me-stories/ https://speakipedia.com/poor-me-stories/#comments Tue, 25 Jul 2023 13:00:05 +0000 https://storysailing.com/?p=4520 Keep your poor me stories off the stage. My friend Tony showed me a video of a speaker who told the story of her escape from alcohol and depression and her long, hard road to personal and professional success. “It’s … More ☛

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]]> https://speakipedia.com/poor-me-stories/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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]]> River Stories https://speakipedia.com/river-stories/ https://speakipedia.com/river-stories/#comments Tue, 26 Oct 2021 14:00:24 +0000 https://storysailing.com/?p=953 River stories: Numerous stories have been written about rivers. We all have rivers to cross. Metaphorical rivers represent both the obstacles we encounter in life and business and where the “current” carries us. Perhaps a tough conversation lies ahead or … More ☛

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]]> https://speakipedia.com/river-stories/feed/ 1 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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