Rick Spence wrote an article in the Financial Post today entitled Why nailing your elevator speech is crucial.

I love this sentence the most:

“Networking is your key to new contacts, referrals and customers – and most people are so bad at working a room that anyone who even tries to do it well will stand out like a pro.”

Click here to read the entire article.

If you want to do more than just ‘try doing it well’ you’ll want to get your hands on my new guidebook Designing a Compelling 30-Second Intro, which was officially released today!

Check out http://www.30secondintro.com for all the juicy details.

Colleague and public speaking expert, Suzannah Baum president of Ideal Communications, wrote this article for WomenEntrepreneur.com.

You’ll find great tips to help you get started public speaking (including a few quotes from yours truly!). Enjoy.

Speak Better: 5 Tips for Polished Presentations by Suzannah Baum
Public speaking is a marketing tool that keeps on giving, so get past your fear and nail every speech every time.

Most successful entrepreneurs agree that good public speaking skills are among the core techniques they need to propel their business forward. A well-delivered presentation can result in getting some extra funding, securing a new distribution channel, locking into a new referral stream or gaining new customers.

Read the entire article here.