Positioning You for Success
Bobbie Carlton
Founder/Speaker/Marketer/PR Thought Leader/Publisher/Editor-in-chief. Advocating for more women onstage
Over the last nine years, I’ve been playing the public speaking card for women (and other underrepresented groups) …repeatedly. Will fully admit I am a bit of a broken record...get comfortable with public speaking. Get comfortable with public speaking.
Sometimes I feel like I enter a room and people already there sigh and steel themselves. They see me coming and suddenly remember they left the stove on.
"Bobbie, I’m just not interested in public speaking. Give it a rest."
If you insist. BUUUUT, are you all right with me advocating for you to:
But wait, there’s more...
Are you OK with me helping you:
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And still more…
All this is what I designed Innovation Women to do. Yes, we have a database of speaking opportunities and event managers use the database to invite speakers to events (large and small). But the end goals are bigger than just getting people on stage. In fact, many of our members are not interested (at least not right now) in public speaking. They want access to our community for the educational materials or the community itself. They want to contribute articles to Lioness Magazine. They want to promote their books or products.
It's not just about speaking although I will continue to advocate for speaking as a fast pass to so much more. Speaking, and writing articles, and someone else promoting you and all of this, positions you for success.
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1 年I totally agree! Speaking should be leveraged by business owners especially women as a revenur source, lead generation or a marketing strategy. NOT using your voice in business or in your career is leaving money on the table, floor and in between the coach cushions!
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1 年This is easily one of the best communities I am a part of. Thanks for doing what you do.
Regional Sales Manager | Key Account Executive | Senior Account Manager | Business Development Manager | Trilingual English-Spanish-Portuguese
1 年Wow, Bobbie, what an incredible message you've shared! Your commitment to empowering underrepresented groups through public speaking is truly inspiring and heartwarming. As someone who has personally seen the transformative power of public speaking, I wholeheartedly support your mission. By nurturing confidence and refining communication skills, people can unlock a vast range of opportunities, such as establishing themselves as experts, forging connections with key influencers, and elevating their businesses to new heights.