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After all this time, I still need to sharpen my wrong fit client detector. The post The Cost of a Wrong Fit Client appeared first on Jane Atkinson. I just celebrated the 13 year anniversary of having my own business and what’s funny is that I’m still learning the lessons in year 13 that I learned in year one. What that means is that I need to recognize when […]. MORE
Yeah, through substance abuse, overwork, hands in the cookie jar embezzling client funds, and actual suicide. What doesn't get enough attention are the threats they face from clients. He was there defending a client. His client Chet Maley had been convicted by a jury of murdering his girlfriend Roxanne Ortiz. The media focus has been on how lawyers tend to destroy themselves. MORE
Or that a client will dump you. Or, worse, the rewards stop coming, that is, all that work isn't yielding the results employers or clients expect. "Work addiction has been called this century's cocaine." " - In "#Chill: Turn Off Your Job And Turn On Your Life" by Bryan E. Robinson. Here the book can be ordered from Amazon. It's unlikely that you will be directed to the employee assistance program if you're addicted to work. MORE
The clients are still there. But the new fundamental in client relations is: Don't bank on it, the "it" being a set amount from the client account. Six days ago, a former client returned. MORE
Whether you write on staff or freelance, you want your speechwriting clients to feel like they’re in good hands. Think about the clients you served last week. The next time you work for these clients, find other […]. Write down 3 specific things you did to convey your professionalism. Keep this list of actions on file. Career info Speechwriting MORE
The post How to Land Clients from Speaking Events Without Being Slimy with Nikki Rausch appeared first on Jane Atkinson. Tune in to hear Sales Maven, Nikki Rausch share some great strategies on how to sell from the stage and feel great about it! MORE
In brandname professional services, those big powerful clients are kings and queens. So, it's no surprise that Scott Flaherty at Law.com fingers client pressure as a major cause of mental health challenges at law firms. Among the usual yet unnecessary stresses are the fake emergencies clients present to law firms. The client insists the work product must be produced in X hours. A big client is a big client. MORE
The post Client Success Spotlight: Confidence and Authenticity with Dr. Cindra Kamphoff appeared first on Jane Atkinson. Listen to hear Dr. Cindra Kamphoff share tips on how to find the confidence that will help you to create a more successful speaking business. . MORE
It can be difficult to create a presentation that fulfills all the criteria of good design, while at the same time matching the client’s goal and the expectations of the crowd. The post How Designers Screw up Client Presentations? Sometimes, even if you are pleased with the work the designer has done, it does not imply that the presentation itself is flawless. Alternatively, […]. appeared first on SketchBubble Official Blog. Presentation Tips MORE
This is the time of year when I check-in with my past Executive Immersion clients to see how things are going with their presentation skills—what’s working and what still needs attention. I begin the calls by asking my clients how things are going with their presentation skills. I had several interesting calls this week which revealed tips to fit nicely into a “Best Practice” list. When I call people, I usually get the same response, “Thanks for reaching out. MORE
For many in the presentation industry, deciding on an appropriate hourly rate to charge clients can be frustrating. How to determine how much your time is worth as a business can be incredibly difficult. Here, Nolan gives some tips he’s learned from personal experience about summing up an hourly rate by value, rather than time. … Powerpoint Software PowerPoint Practice presentation technology MORE
So please tell me: If all this rich, plentiful, easy-to-understand material is out there, how do we get our clients to adopt the better way ? And let me clarify: I'm talking about training clients, not PowerPoint design clients. My design clients totally get it!) Here are the arguments I hear against solid, well-founded research: "We have to brand every slide with our logo, in case a client or someone from another company uses one of our slides out of context." "We MORE
Baby boomer and silent gen law partners are resisting retirement. After all, funding decades of living without earned income from work is scary. Also, as is obvious, leaving the workforce turns professionals invisible. This is capitalism and human beings are their jobs. No title - wave goodbye to social identity. But eventually, Millennial partners will have the power and influence in law firms. MORE
At our recent event in Dallas, the talented Michael Hoffman shared several ideas that speakers can use to go deeper with their corporate clients. Let’s examine a few ideas to becoming the “go to” content provider for your clients. The post 4 Tips on Going Deeper with Your Clients appeared first on Jane Atkinson. Imagine this scenario: Do you see how having a well thought out offering can allow you […]. MORE
Freelance writers can land new clients five ways: through referrals, from previous clients, through a well optimized website, by email, by mail or in person. Freelance Writing - Corporate Freelance Writing - General Marketing Your Services freelance writing marketing marketing writing services sales and marketing selling writing services MORE
In AdmissionsGate, Lori Loughlin and Mossimo Giannulli could have taken a guilty plea, throwing themselves on the mercy of the court. That's the usual way legal messes are managed. As the world knows, that's exactly what Felicity Huffman did and soon enough the saga will be ancient history and she can return to her career. Instead, the two are going to trial. They are being accused of mail fraud and money laundering. Meanwhile, Loughlin and Giannulli face serious prison time. MORE
So please tell me: If all this rich, plentiful, easy-to-understand material is out there, how do we get our clients to adopt the better way ? And let me clarify: I'm talking about training clients, not PowerPoint design clients. My design clients totally get it!) Here are the arguments I hear against solid, well-founded research: "We have to brand every slide with our logo, in case a client or someone from another company uses one of our slides out of context." "We MORE
That is, provide a menu of options to clients/customers. WalMart has turned online grocery delivery into an interesting hybrid. In Denver, reports Sarah Perez in Tech Crunch, the retailer is piloting a version through which customers can order groceries online. Then, instead of having the delivery made to their homes they swing up the brick-and-mortar and pick the order up. MORE
So, we in professional services will probably be generous in holiday gift-giving to our clients. The problem is that the client might never be able to use them due to a work emergency. The odds are clients don't want to relax. But it could send the message that the client should up the appearance game. Postal Service for other kinds of gestures of appreciation for client business. The strengthening economy could get even better in 2018. MORE
The left-of-center British newspaper The Guardian has broken the news that beleaguered British Prime Minister Gordon Brown paid Washington, DC based West Wing Writers fees totaling $40,000 for speechwriting services. The most recent fee of $7,045 was paid for editing his March 4th address to the Joint Session of Congress. Speculation is that Brown [.]. MORE
Here is the post that I wrote … Continue reading → Personal Public Speaking Business audience clients Public Speaker public speaking Thank You For SmokingToday (1 March 2016) is a special day for me. It marks the one-year anniversary since I left the World Health Organization—where I worked as an in-house lawyer—to become a full-time professional speaker, trainer and coach. MORE
The left-of-center British newspaper The Guardian has broken the news that beleaguered British Prime Minister Gordon Brown paid Washington, DC based West Wing Writers fees totaling $40,000 for speechwriting services. The most recent fee of $7,045 was paid for editing his March 4th address to the Joint Session of Congress. Speculation is that Brown [.]. MORE
Recently, I wrote a business letter for a client in Russia who is trying to land distribution deal with an American company. Other writers have asked me how a client from Russian [.]. About 70% of my new training and writing gigs come to me through my website. The rest are from referrals or my marketing.) Marketing Your Services Search Engine Optimization Search engine optimization SEO writing for the web MORE
No client in the last 18 months has indicated that I should be entrepreneurial in my approach. The super hero in the new economy seems to be the entrepreneur. That began even before "Social Network." " And one of the compelling parts of "Breaking Bad" was that Gus was a successful entrepreneur, operating both a chicken franchise and a meth factory. But not all employers see "entrepreneurial" as what they want in employees. MORE
One more point: Even before I sought out Millennial clients, I was able to break through the silos among generations. Take a look Inside the Beltway. The impression you get is that the American economy is run by Baby Boomer white men, with some Generation Xers thrown in. Well, that assumption will deep-six your business. Actually, the present and future of how Americans earn their living, especially in professional services, is being determined by Millennials. MORE
This includes the client. My flight was oversold and the gate agent needed travelers to give up their seats. She started by offering $250. In the end, she upped the offer to $750. Those who got the $750 looked like they won the lottery; the $250 takers, not-so-much. And many who didn’t give up their seats were distraught….I I even heard a couple moaning about their loss of $750! A few satisfied people. Lots more unhappy. It wasn’t an easy day for the “seller” either. MORE
In his best-seller "The Whistler," John Grisham observes that lawyers, yes, are bound to confidentiality on client business. Here is my review of that amazing book. But, in "The Whistler," it also comes out that when it comes to the rest of life, lawyers also tend to be grand gossips. On Abovethelaw.com , lawyer-journalist Kathryn Rubino flags us on that. MORE
The left-of-center British newspaper The Guardian has broken the news that beleaguered British Prime Minister Gordon Brown paid Washington, DC based West Wing Writers fees totaling $40,000 for speechwriting services. The most recent fee of $7,045 was paid for editing his March 4th address to the Joint Session of Congress. Speculation is that Brown [.]. MORE
Maybe if I had stayed on cordial terms with former speechwriting client Steve Miller, I might be in the catbird seat. I lost a client who is never going to retire. The guy keeps landing great jobs. The latest, reports THE NEW YORK TIMES, is that he's replacing Chairman Harvey Golub at A.I.G. That company is just a train ride away from my home office here in Connecticut. MORE
What convinced me that bookstores are irrelevant is that clients don't care about their books being in them. There are many ways to read the tea leaves about the future of bookstores like Barnes & Noble. When Barnes & Noble Chairman Leonard Riggio sold nearly a quarter of his stock this week, some saw that as a sign the game was over. Here is the stock market's reaction, covered in The Wall Street Journal (sub. req.). MORE
I see lots of slides that clients create and then ask me to help them make over. The post 7 quick fixes to your slides based on my experience with clients appeared first on PowerPoint Tips Blog. There are some problems that I see over and over and I thought I’d tell you about them because avoiding these mistakes will help you improve your slides a lot! Ditch the text boxes! I don’t know why people are allergic to PowerPoint’s built-in slide layouts. MORE
The post Client Success Spotlight: How to Find a Niche that Pays Dividends with Sheri Fitts appeared first on Jane Atkinson. Just how narrow is your lane? Have you chosen a specific market? Join me to hear Sheri Fitts share how finding the right niche helped to scale her speaking business. MORE
This is the time of year when I check-in with my past Executive Immersion clients to see how things are going with their presentation skills—what’s working and what still needs attention. I begin the calls by asking my clients how things are going with their presentation skills. I had several interesting calls this week which revealed tips to fit nicely into a “Best Practice” list. When I call people, I usually get the same response, “Thanks for reaching out. MORE
Now, reports Big Law Business , the client is suing Pincus about the fees. That "attack" could embolden other clients to question fees. And, two, the client contends it had no access to the particulars of the billing. When it comes to high stakes litigation and transactions, clients tend to put up with whatever the billable hour plays out. From May to July 2019, Robert B. MORE
Edelman's signature is helping clients navigate controversy. Just how lawyers can become the stars or scapegoats for how their client does, so can public relations firms. Darkness can fall fast. And it did for the Kodak $765 million loan for the old-line corporation to pivot to being a pharma player. MORE
It is unusual but not an aberration that a law firm will withdraw from representing a client. However, the issues involved in Quinn Emanuel's cutting ties with client Uber make that decision of interest to the legal and business communities because of 2 issues. An issue, of course, is: Can fixed fee arrangements represent a solution to law firm billing which both the provider of services and client can live with? MORE
Your client looks bad. The potential exposure provided by posting on LinkedIn Pulse can be as great as having an opinion-editorial (op-ed) published in The Wall Street Journal. The potential downside can be equally huge. There is little traffic. No likes. No comments. That data - or the lack of them - are made public on the Pulse site. The good news is that Pulse platform allows you to delete. And that's what I recommend. Products fail and are taken off the market. MORE
It was U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren who noticed there might be something rotten in the state of Denmark - metaphorically speaking. MORE
What an ideal client he would have made for us speechwriters and ghostwriters. Clients lacking confidence, on the other hand, usually lack the trust in themselves to be able to believe that any of their ideas would be worth investing in. Now that the market for speeches is returning, we just may be able to select to work with only confident clients. The past and present keep reinforcing that John F. Kennedy was a confident man. MORE
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One of those iconic scenes from "The Good Wife" was when lawyer Will Gardner was murdered in the courtroom by his client. His client Lamont Payne had been disorderly in an Arizona courtroom. In comparison, lawyer Vladimir Gagic got off lucky. The judge ordered him to leave. Before he did, he sucker-punched Gagic. The lawyer wound up with a bloody nose and swollen face. Here are more details from the media. MORE
In addition to this blog, it requested to be informed if I had other sites on which its clients could place sponsored content. Members of the media have a glut of hot topics. Those range from The Royals to the state of the global economy. MORE
The topic of telecommuting seems to bring out the platitudes in the media. This Law.com article is the classic example. It introduces little new about the negatives of doing work remotely. Those, of course, range from never being able to turn off work to losing out on plum assignments and promotions because those out of sight are out of mind. Way back in the late 1980s when I began operating from my home office, with a PC and fax, I was warned about that. MORE
The post Client Success Spotlight: From Olympic Glory to Speaking Success with Sami Jo Small appeared first on Jane Atkinson. Listen to hear 3-time Olympic Medalist Sami Jo Small share her journey from the Olympic podium to finding success on the speaking platform. MORE
Client Related Topics Speaker Launcher
JUNE 17, 2021
The post Client Success Spotlight: Confidence and Authenticity with Dr. Cindra Kamphoff appeared first on Jane Atkinson. Listen to hear Dr. Cindra Kamphoff share tips on how to find the confidence that will help you to create a more successful speaking business. .
Speaker Launcher
AUGUST 26, 2021
The post Client Success Spotlight: From Olympic Glory to Speaking Success with Sami Jo Small appeared first on Jane Atkinson. Listen to hear 3-time Olympic Medalist Sami Jo Small share her journey from the Olympic podium to finding success on the speaking platform.
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DeFinis Communications
JANUARY 26, 2014
This is the time of year when I check-in with my past Executive Immersion clients to see how things are going with their presentation skills—what’s working and what still needs attention. I begin the calls by asking my clients how things are going with their presentation skills. I had several interesting calls this week which revealed tips to fit nicely into a “Best Practice” list. When I call people, I usually get the same response, “Thanks for reaching out.
Speaker Launcher
JULY 29, 2021
The post Client Success Spotlight: How to Find a Niche that Pays Dividends with Sheri Fitts appeared first on Jane Atkinson. Just how narrow is your lane? Have you chosen a specific market? Join me to hear Sheri Fitts share how finding the right niche helped to scale her speaking business.
DeFinis Communications
JANUARY 26, 2014
This is the time of year when I check-in with my past Executive Immersion clients to see how things are going with their presentation skills—what’s working and what still needs attention. I begin the calls by asking my clients how things are going with their presentation skills. I had several interesting calls this week which revealed tips to fit nicely into a “Best Practice” list. When I call people, I usually get the same response, “Thanks for reaching out.
SketchBubble
SEPTEMBER 2, 2015
It can be difficult to create a presentation that fulfills all the criteria of good design, while at the same time matching the client’s goal and the expectations of the crowd. The post How Designers Screw up Client Presentations? Sometimes, even if you are pleased with the work the designer has done, it does not imply that the presentation itself is flawless. Alternatively, […]. appeared first on SketchBubble Official Blog. Presentation Tips
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
APRIL 27, 2019
Or that a client will dump you. Or, worse, the rewards stop coming, that is, all that work isn't yielding the results employers or clients expect. "Work addiction has been called this century's cocaine." " - In "#Chill: Turn Off Your Job And Turn On Your Life" by Bryan E. Robinson. Here the book can be ordered from Amazon. It's unlikely that you will be directed to the employee assistance program if you're addicted to work.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
AUGUST 9, 2020
Edelman's signature is helping clients navigate controversy. Just how lawyers can become the stars or scapegoats for how their client does, so can public relations firms. Darkness can fall fast. And it did for the Kodak $765 million loan for the old-line corporation to pivot to being a pharma player.
PowerPoint Tips
JANUARY 24, 2014
I see lots of slides that clients create and then ask me to help them make over. The post 7 quick fixes to your slides based on my experience with clients appeared first on PowerPoint Tips Blog. There are some problems that I see over and over and I thought I’d tell you about them because avoiding these mistakes will help you improve your slides a lot! Ditch the text boxes! I don’t know why people are allergic to PowerPoint’s built-in slide layouts.
Six-Figure Freelancer Blog
MARCH 1, 2013
Freelance writers can land new clients five ways: through referrals, from previous clients, through a well optimized website, by email, by mail or in person. Freelance Writing - Corporate Freelance Writing - General Marketing Your Services freelance writing marketing marketing writing services sales and marketing selling writing services
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
JULY 20, 2019
In AdmissionsGate, Lori Loughlin and Mossimo Giannulli could have taken a guilty plea, throwing themselves on the mercy of the court. That's the usual way legal messes are managed. As the world knows, that's exactly what Felicity Huffman did and soon enough the saga will be ancient history and she can return to her career. Instead, the two are going to trial. They are being accused of mail fraud and money laundering. Meanwhile, Loughlin and Giannulli face serious prison time.
Speaker Launcher
MARCH 4, 2016
At our recent event in Dallas, the talented Michael Hoffman shared several ideas that speakers can use to go deeper with their corporate clients. Let’s examine a few ideas to becoming the “go to” content provider for your clients. The post 4 Tips on Going Deeper with Your Clients appeared first on Jane Atkinson. Imagine this scenario: Do you see how having a well thought out offering can allow you […].
Speaker Launcher
AUGUST 14, 2018
After all this time, I still need to sharpen my wrong fit client detector. The post The Cost of a Wrong Fit Client appeared first on Jane Atkinson. I just celebrated the 13 year anniversary of having my own business and what’s funny is that I’m still learning the lessons in year 13 that I learned in year one. What that means is that I need to recognize when […].
Presentation Guru
OCTOBER 9, 2016
For many in the presentation industry, deciding on an appropriate hourly rate to charge clients can be frustrating. How to determine how much your time is worth as a business can be incredibly difficult. Here, Nolan gives some tips he’s learned from personal experience about summing up an hourly rate by value, rather than time. … Powerpoint Software PowerPoint Practice presentation technology
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
JUNE 3, 2020
The clients are still there. But the new fundamental in client relations is: Don't bank on it, the "it" being a set amount from the client account. Six days ago, a former client returned.
Speaker Launcher
APRIL 15, 2021
The post How to Land Clients from Speaking Events Without Being Slimy with Nikki Rausch appeared first on Jane Atkinson. Tune in to hear Sales Maven, Nikki Rausch share some great strategies on how to sell from the stage and feel great about it!
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
JANUARY 8, 2019
Baby boomer and silent gen law partners are resisting retirement. After all, funding decades of living without earned income from work is scary. Also, as is obvious, leaving the workforce turns professionals invisible. This is capitalism and human beings are their jobs. No title - wave goodbye to social identity. But eventually, Millennial partners will have the power and influence in law firms.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
APRIL 18, 2014
What convinced me that bookstores are irrelevant is that clients don't care about their books being in them. There are many ways to read the tea leaves about the future of bookstores like Barnes & Noble. When Barnes & Noble Chairman Leonard Riggio sold nearly a quarter of his stock this week, some saw that as a sign the game was over. Here is the stock market's reaction, covered in The Wall Street Journal (sub. req.).
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
DECEMBER 6, 2017
So, we in professional services will probably be generous in holiday gift-giving to our clients. The problem is that the client might never be able to use them due to a work emergency. The odds are clients don't want to relax. But it could send the message that the client should up the appearance game. Postal Service for other kinds of gestures of appreciation for client business. The strengthening economy could get even better in 2018.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
AUGUST 16, 2019
Now, reports Big Law Business , the client is suing Pincus about the fees. That "attack" could embolden other clients to question fees. And, two, the client contends it had no access to the particulars of the billing. When it comes to high stakes litigation and transactions, clients tend to put up with whatever the billable hour plays out. From May to July 2019, Robert B.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
JULY 25, 2017
It is unusual but not an aberration that a law firm will withdraw from representing a client. However, the issues involved in Quinn Emanuel's cutting ties with client Uber make that decision of interest to the legal and business communities because of 2 issues. An issue, of course, is: Can fixed fee arrangements represent a solution to law firm billing which both the provider of services and client can live with?
Ian Griffin - Professionally Speaking
NOVEMBER 6, 2009
The left-of-center British newspaper The Guardian has broken the news that beleaguered British Prime Minister Gordon Brown paid Washington, DC based West Wing Writers fees totaling $40,000 for speechwriting services. The most recent fee of $7,045 was paid for editing his March 4th address to the Joint Session of Congress. Speculation is that Brown [.].
Ian Griffin - Professionally Speaking
NOVEMBER 6, 2009
The left-of-center British newspaper The Guardian has broken the news that beleaguered British Prime Minister Gordon Brown paid Washington, DC based West Wing Writers fees totaling $40,000 for speechwriting services. The most recent fee of $7,045 was paid for editing his March 4th address to the Joint Session of Congress. Speculation is that Brown [.].
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
AUGUST 30, 2015
Your client looks bad. The potential exposure provided by posting on LinkedIn Pulse can be as great as having an opinion-editorial (op-ed) published in The Wall Street Journal. The potential downside can be equally huge. There is little traffic. No likes. No comments. That data - or the lack of them - are made public on the Pulse site. The good news is that Pulse platform allows you to delete. And that's what I recommend. Products fail and are taken off the market.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
OCTOBER 5, 2017
One more point: Even before I sought out Millennial clients, I was able to break through the silos among generations. Take a look Inside the Beltway. The impression you get is that the American economy is run by Baby Boomer white men, with some Generation Xers thrown in. Well, that assumption will deep-six your business. Actually, the present and future of how Americans earn their living, especially in professional services, is being determined by Millennials.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
APRIL 14, 2019
Yeah, through substance abuse, overwork, hands in the cookie jar embezzling client funds, and actual suicide. What doesn't get enough attention are the threats they face from clients. He was there defending a client. His client Chet Maley had been convicted by a jury of murdering his girlfriend Roxanne Ortiz. The media focus has been on how lawyers tend to destroy themselves.
Speak Schmeak
JULY 30, 2010
So please tell me: If all this rich, plentiful, easy-to-understand material is out there, how do we get our clients to adopt the better way ? And let me clarify: I'm talking about training clients, not PowerPoint design clients. My design clients totally get it!) Here are the arguments I hear against solid, well-founded research: "We have to brand every slide with our logo, in case a client or someone from another company uses one of our slides out of context." "We
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
AUGUST 14, 2020
It was U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren who noticed there might be something rotten in the state of Denmark - metaphorically speaking.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
SEPTEMBER 9, 2019
Details. careers
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
JANUARY 10, 2020
In addition to this blog, it requested to be informed if I had other sites on which its clients could place sponsored content. Members of the media have a glut of hot topics. Those range from The Royals to the state of the global economy.
Ian Griffin - Professionally Speaking
NOVEMBER 6, 2009
The left-of-center British newspaper The Guardian has broken the news that beleaguered British Prime Minister Gordon Brown paid Washington, DC based West Wing Writers fees totaling $40,000 for speechwriting services. The most recent fee of $7,045 was paid for editing his March 4th address to the Joint Session of Congress. Speculation is that Brown [.].
Joan Detz Speaker Services
JULY 17, 2017
Whether you write on staff or freelance, you want your speechwriting clients to feel like they’re in good hands. Think about the clients you served last week. The next time you work for these clients, find other […]. Write down 3 specific things you did to convey your professionalism. Keep this list of actions on file. Career info Speechwriting
SpeakerSue Says...
MARCH 1, 2019
This includes the client. My flight was oversold and the gate agent needed travelers to give up their seats. She started by offering $250. In the end, she upped the offer to $750. Those who got the $750 looked like they won the lottery; the $250 takers, not-so-much. And many who didn’t give up their seats were distraught….I I even heard a couple moaning about their loss of $750! A few satisfied people. Lots more unhappy. It wasn’t an easy day for the “seller” either.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
JULY 14, 2010
Maybe if I had stayed on cordial terms with former speechwriting client Steve Miller, I might be in the catbird seat. I lost a client who is never going to retire. The guy keeps landing great jobs. The latest, reports THE NEW YORK TIMES, is that he's replacing Chairman Harvey Golub at A.I.G. That company is just a train ride away from my home office here in Connecticut.
Six-Figure Freelancer Blog
APRIL 12, 2012
Recently, I wrote a business letter for a client in Russia who is trying to land distribution deal with an American company. Other writers have asked me how a client from Russian [.]. About 70% of my new training and writing gigs come to me through my website. The rest are from referrals or my marketing.) Marketing Your Services Search Engine Optimization Search engine optimization SEO writing for the web
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
JANUARY 20, 2011
What an ideal client he would have made for us speechwriters and ghostwriters. Clients lacking confidence, on the other hand, usually lack the trust in themselves to be able to believe that any of their ideas would be worth investing in. Now that the market for speeches is returning, we just may be able to select to work with only confident clients. The past and present keep reinforcing that John F. Kennedy was a confident man.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
DECEMBER 6, 2018
The topic of telecommuting seems to bring out the platitudes in the media. This Law.com article is the classic example. It introduces little new about the negatives of doing work remotely. Those, of course, range from never being able to turn off work to losing out on plum assignments and promotions because those out of sight are out of mind. Way back in the late 1980s when I began operating from my home office, with a PC and fax, I was warned about that.
Speak Schmeak
JULY 30, 2010
So please tell me: If all this rich, plentiful, easy-to-understand material is out there, how do we get our clients to adopt the better way ? And let me clarify: I'm talking about training clients, not PowerPoint design clients. My design clients totally get it!) Here are the arguments I hear against solid, well-founded research: "We have to brand every slide with our logo, in case a client or someone from another company uses one of our slides out of context." "We
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
JANUARY 29, 2014
That is, provide a menu of options to clients/customers. WalMart has turned online grocery delivery into an interesting hybrid. In Denver, reports Sarah Perez in Tech Crunch, the retailer is piloting a version through which customers can order groceries online. Then, instead of having the delivery made to their homes they swing up the brick-and-mortar and pick the order up.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
OCTOBER 3, 2013
No client in the last 18 months has indicated that I should be entrepreneurial in my approach. The super hero in the new economy seems to be the entrepreneur. That began even before "Social Network." " And one of the compelling parts of "Breaking Bad" was that Gus was a successful entrepreneur, operating both a chicken franchise and a meth factory. But not all employers see "entrepreneurial" as what they want in employees.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
AUGUST 22, 2019
One of those iconic scenes from "The Good Wife" was when lawyer Will Gardner was murdered in the courtroom by his client. His client Lamont Payne had been disorderly in an Arizona courtroom. In comparison, lawyer Vladimir Gagic got off lucky. The judge ordered him to leave. Before he did, he sucker-punched Gagic. The lawyer wound up with a bloody nose and swollen face. Here are more details from the media.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
AUGUST 4, 2017
In his best-seller "The Whistler," John Grisham observes that lawyers, yes, are bound to confidentiality on client business. Here is my review of that amazing book. But, in "The Whistler," it also comes out that when it comes to the rest of life, lawyers also tend to be grand gossips. On Abovethelaw.com , lawyer-journalist Kathryn Rubino flags us on that.
Manner of Speaking
MARCH 1, 2016
Here is the post that I wrote … Continue reading → Personal Public Speaking Business audience clients Public Speaker public speaking Thank You For SmokingToday (1 March 2016) is a special day for me. It marks the one-year anniversary since I left the World Health Organization—where I worked as an in-house lawyer—to become a full-time professional speaker, trainer and coach.
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