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STEP UP TO THE MIC
ISSUE NUMBER  03| June 2009 | www.SpeakCorp.com
  


PONDER THIS.....
"New ideas hurt some minds the same as new shoes hurt some feet"
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WHAT KIND OF SHOES HAVE YOU BEEN TRYING ON LATELY?

Do you Tweet on Twitter?
Is your Face on Facebook?
Are you Linking on LinkedIn?
What in the World is a Webinar?


All of these new tools and ideas for business can seem a bit like a new pair of shoes.  Everyone's buying them, they look great on other people, you might even already have a pair but when you put them on for size they just don't feel so right.  Not yet anyway. 

You have the tools at your disposal, but are you taking advantage of all of the things they can do for you?  To get more comfortable in these new shoes or methods of marketing your business you just need to close the gap between the known and the unknown. It's much easier than it sounds. 

Why are we here?
Before we learn how to use these tools we need to grasp why we do it.  You may say "I have no interest in tweeting on Twitter".  That may very well be true but do you want to get noticed? get free PR? further your business and keep connected with your new and old contacts?  Of course you do. Then maybe you really do want to Tweet on Twitter since that is one of the new tools of business. Using these social networking sites doesn't 
guarantee the success of your business but once you know why you should do it, then you should learn how.


Learning - what does it really mean?

It has been said that learning is the creation of a relationship between two things.  The two key factors are the known and the unknown.  Sometimes that may feel like putting on a new pair of shoes.  But as we all know, once you've broken them in, you wear them with ease.  They actually feel good! 

Why Rapid Learning?
As the world is rapidly changing our methods of learning need to change.  If we don't adjust how we learn and how quickly we adapt, we will be left behind.

Ask for Help!
Just as you are willing to help others and refer new ideas and services to your friends and collegues, there are a host of people waiting to do the same for you.  But if you don't ask for help, how will they ever know
what you need.  Ask our
SpeakCorp members.  Through each member profile you can access our group of experts waiting to help advance your business.

For a few quick tips from eHow, set up your account on:
 1. 
Twitter 
 2. 
Facebook
 3. LinkedIn

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BACKSTAGE PASS
Change is Good
Prepare you mind for change. Now that's Rapid Learning!!!
Eat that Frog! Just Do It!  Leave Procrastination behind.

IN CASE YOU WERE WONDERING...
and were afraid to ask

What exactly is Twitter?
Twitter is a free social networking and micro-blogging service that enables its users to send and read other users' updates known as tweets. Tweets are text-based posts of up to 140 characters, displayed on the user's profile page and delivered to other users who have subscribed to them (known as followers).  The service is free to use over the Internet. 




MEMBER OF THE MONTH

 

 

Mark Mikelat
Author/Speaker/Coach 

www.buildingaspirations.com
www.speakerlounge.com
 

Your MUST know this guy! 

SpeakCorp is proud to introduce you to not only a great speaker, but also an expert who can help you propel your speaking career. Mark Mikelat
 is a career development speaker to the college market.  As an author of multiple books, a business college faculty member, and a former national board member of a international fraternity, Mark knows what college students need to know to propel them in their careers.  His programs, such as Networking To Your Dream Job, having the students busting a gut from laughter, and leaving with minds filled with powerful, actionable advice about how to connect with people in the career development process.

 

Mark has always been a fan of networking and his book 50 Tips For Effective Networking, emphasizes the power of the human connection.  Being sincere, genuine, and professional, you can connect with people.  People are hired, not resumes.  By emphasizing the human connection and by know the person behind the piece of paper, better hiring decisions are made, businesses are more productive and people are happier. 

 

He lives this networking principle with the professional speaker community as well.  He is the driving force and founder of www.SpeakerLounge.com, a FREE professional speaker leads service for speakers, trainers, consultants and coaches.  Every week he sends out a jam-packed newsletter for professional speaking leads.  Go right now and register to get this powerful ezine sent directly to you every Tuesday.  You MUST register to receive this high-value enewsletter! 

 

To learn more about Mark Mikelat, visit www.BuildingAspirations.com, or do a google search to see more about his book reviews, sample online videos, and customer testimonials.  We are proud to have Mark Mikelat as a  subscriber and we are confident that he can help you prosper in your speaking career.

 

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