Are you a speaker? What is your topic (especially if it is NOT social media)? There are so many experts in social media in this club, as evidenced by answers and advice given, who are speaking on the subject. You can sign in, too. But I’m just wondering if there are any other subjects? If so, please speak up!

I speak on Small Business Strategies which covers all aspects of the business i.e. marketing, strategic planning, business planning.  Social Media is only one area.

small business strategies! well, you are very welcome here! share, teach, give us your wisdom! How long have you been speaking? Are you learning from this online club? @dongrandy

I do programs on the One Page Business Plan which can be used for startups every effectively.  You say Business Plan to an aspiring entrepreneur  and their eyes glaze over.  Same  with an established business encouraged to do Strategic Planning or a Marketing Plan.  One Page Bus. Plan works well for all three.  I teach workshops and use it one on one in my coaching.

@deairby. Establishing and working my non-profit, Central Alabama Women’s Business Center. I retired from there in 01/06, but continue my passion of helping small business succeed and grow.

@deairby, What a coincidence.  I have done some work in that region. As you know it is called the Black Belt in reference to the soil, not the population.

Valissa, to make sure people know you are responding to them in here, click on their name to the top right of their block. That will put their name in this space and they will be notified that you mentioned them. @valissa Asks: “Just wondering for you other speakers — are you also coaches? teachers? I’m always curious about what those who brave the stage do with the rest of their days.”  @dongrandy @trudy @charlynshelton-socialmediainterpreter Can you answer Valissa? 

With your language skills and all, you would be quite interesting to listen to. What is your strategy for getting those speaking engagements? @fredericgonzalo

definitely positioning yourself as the “go to person” is key, now how to do that? publishing a book, yes, writing on your blog, yes,…I am right here with you. I am trying to launch a speaking career, too. (Well, part-time at least.) When I first got started I just mentioned to someone of my target audience that I was available. That worked. I think it is a networking/multiplying effect. Hopefully we’ll find out through others’ posts. @fredericgonzalo

@deairby @charlynshelton-socialmediainterpreter @dongrandy @trudy @valissa @fredericgonzalo

I own The Internet Conference and we host speakers and I personally speak on the future the web and how it how businesses need to be preparing for the coming changes.

I have a few topics I speak on, depending on the audience. My two favorites are

Promoting user adoption of technology and Delivering Effective Presentations.

After working for years for tech firms, and being surrounded by developers and highly technical people, I really understood how important it is for an organization to ensure the USERS of the technology have a sustainable way to adopt a solution. Most very technical people find is so easy to jump in and figure it out, they do not “get” why users don’t bother.

And, for my second fave topic, I sat through so many “read my bullet” power points, I wanted to scream! Be memorable and heard!!

I speak on social media as well as conduct workshops and corporate training on social media strategy, networks and tools. I try to split my speaking engagements 50/50 between non-profit and for-profit organizations.Favorite topics include “Do I really need Twitter?”, “Social Media Efficiency” and “Google” for Business”. 

Thanks Dea, Here’s an example of what I talk about in a post on my site, Social media Coach. Basically it’s a lot about discipline. ( :@deairby

So, I went to your post about discipline….great info! Now the executing the info! @jfouts

awesome aromatic subject! how have you developed your speaking, how often do you have gigs? @boxcarmarketing

@deairby I speak on quite a few topics most of them to do with helping people ride the brand building motorcycle confidently.

My talks avoid lectures and theory. I use “learn-by-doing” engagement games that get the audience to participate, and in the process learn. (How did you learn to ride a bicycle? Did lectures and theory help? Or did you “learn-by-doing”?)

I have 45 to 60 minute “learn-by-doing” Conference Games in which I usually introduce the topics I coach on:

1. Launching a brand
2. Relaunching a brand
3. Making non-profits strong brands
4. Self-Financing Promotions (These are promotions that have their own stream of revenue)
5. Word of Mouth Marketing (Yeah, not just Social Media! But I handle Word-of-Mouse as well. Otherwise I probably would not be in this group.)
6. Relationship Marketing (Yes, Social Media kicks in again. But I combine Offline with Online.)
7. Idea Management. (How to generate ideas and make them work.)
8. Presentation Skills (How to speak well and get speaking assignments!)
9. Negotiation Skills (How to make sure all sides win.)
10. Creating 21st Century Brands (Consumer co-created brands. But this one uses Social Media a lot.)

The live workshops are supported by online coaching.

Some of these skills can be taught entirely online.

Glad to be part of this group of Social Media practitioners.

Oh, Dea it’s my great pleasure to talk to kids, workers and a lot of grown folk from many walks of life. Some of it is on stage and some on the street. As both a Christian Minister and freelance Artist talking to people is absolutely essential. I’ve given reports as a social activist and talked to people who wanted to understand the evolution of our increasingly technological society. I live and work in Detroit, Mi. Where I am beginning to become known as a creative and public minded person.

@deairby Oddly enough when I took a speech class in college I barely got to the point where I only had one knee knocking . I managed to finally overcome my fear of speaking in front of groups and have been doing it for over 25 years, mostly in the area of sales and marketing. Although I have also taught at my former church in front of classes as large as 200 people.

My focus most recently has been speaking on marketing strategy development. I am a Duct Tape Marketing Consultant and our programs are predicated on getting your strategy right before engaging in tactics such as social media, advertising, public relations, referrals, etc. In addition to speaking in front of groups I have also done a number of webinars on various marketing topics.
Anyone interested in knowing a little more about some of the talks and webinars I have done you can check out my page on speaking on my website – http://ILGResults.com/speaking

I would be happy to exchange information with anyone and learn more about what works for them. I hope to never, ever stop learning; and, I can tell from this group that I can continue learning from all of you.

@phil_lauterjung Phil I would be glad to engage in a knowledge exchange situation with you. I will check out your website and see if there is a place I can plug into your structure. If you would like to see what I do, some of it check out this site, http://newpercept.blip.tv