I have been extremely fortunate in my career and have attracted the most amazing clients. Over 29 years, there have been a small number where it turned out not to be a perfect match, but by and large, they’ve all been fantastic. Each one unique […]
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Not long ago, I worked one-on-one with an author who reached out for media training. She told me right up front, “I don’t think I’m ready. I’m not polished enough for interviews.” Fair enough. Many authors feel this way. But within minutes of talking with
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I’m in the middle of leading a media training course for the Nonfiction Authors Association and a fantastic group of authors. At the very beginning, during introductions, I asked a simple question: “What do you most want to get out of this training?” The responses
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My biggest mistake happened two decades ago, and I have never forgotten it. I watched in disbelief as my client, a seasoned CEO, unraveled on national television, his meltdown playing out before my eyes like a slow-motion car crash. Ugh. This was the moment we
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My mission is all about authors. I help authors and business owners/entrepreneurs to get the media coverage and visibility that they want and need. Most want readers and to build their authority for a variety of purposes, whether that is to build a following, get
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Happy Mother’s Day to all who celebrate in the U.S. and all moms around the world! You have the toughest job, no doubt, and you are amazing (even when you aren’t feeling it!) xoxo!! I was listening to a podcast the other day with a
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Are you an author who wants to get better at media interviews? Do you feel like you freeze up or don’t know what to say when talking with media professionals? Does the thought of it make you perspire? If so, you need media training. Here
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Remember when mom used to say, “You never get another chance to make a good first impression.”? Mom was right, and this includes media interviews, too. How to deliver a great interview in any media format is always a worthy topic, particularly when you discover
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Just prior to Covid, I was media training an author for some on-camera appearances coming up, and we were doing mock interviews. I had a list of questions based on the key messages from her book and we were going through them to see how
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I do a lot of media training for authors that consists of several different elements, all aimed with the intention of influencing the audience to want to listen to you and ultimately to buy your book. Media training covers a number of different aspects, including
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