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Selected Speaking Topics:

• Get Known Everywhere: If you want to be the #1 Influencer in your industry, you’ve got to get bigger media visibility. Based on her international bestseller, Guerrilla Publicity, Jill shares simple strategies to help you go from unknown to newsworthy. Sharing her proven secrets to understanding what the media wants, Jill provides you with short-term, doable tactics that boost visibility for you and your brand. Jill Lublin’s expertise will drive prospects to your door and profits to your pockets!

With 200+ speaking engagements each year, master publicity strategist and consultant, and bestselling author, Jill Lublin, consistently wows audiences worldwide with her entertaining and interactive keynotes, seminars, and training programs on publicity, networking, kindness and influence marketing. Jill is the author of four bestselling books, including: Get Noticed…Get Referrals (McGraw-Hill), Networking Magic (Morgan James), and Guerrilla Publicity (Adams Media), which is regarded as the “PR Bible”, and her latest book The Profit of Kindness (Career Press.)

Selected Speaking Topics:

• Someone Found Your Blog! Now What? – A breakdown of why storytelling in marketing is so important, and how to incorporate stories into your blog posts and other marketing materials.
• Is SEO Important? How Can People Find You Online? – A breakdown of how SEO works and how business owners can use it to their advantage to get in front of prospects when they’re looking for them.
• 10 Things You Can Blog About Right Now – A list of 10 ways you can come up with topics to blog about, regardless of your industry.
• Who Are You Blogging For? – Actionable tips people can use to identify their target audience and create their marketing personas.

Alison Ver Halen is a content marketer and SEO strategist who helps small business owners such as yourself attract, engage, and convert high-quality leads online so you don’t have to go hunt them down. She does this by creating long form website content that is engaging, SEO friendly, and leads readers to the next step in the buyer journey.

Selected Speaker Topics:

• Double Your Productivity Using Proven Brain-Based Learning Strategies – Imagine completing your required reading in hours instead of works. Imagine being able to spice up your existing presentations with new information that makes them irresistible. Now Imagine, increasing productivity, increasing profits, and having more time to do the things you love. You Can Have All That. The World’s Fastest Reader will reveal his super-fast learning strategies for zipping through information at blazing fast speed so you can accomplish this and much, much more.
• Maximum Power Reading: The Speed Reading And Accelerated Learning Secrets of the World’s Fastest Reader – Each day the decisions you make are only as good as the information you base them upon. Let the world’s fastest reader share his reading and learning strategies with you! Howard describes a more visual method for reading and guarantees your total satisfaction with how his techniques help your reading needs.
• The Super Writing Secrets™ of The World’s Fastest Reader – Howard shows how to output text in record time by overcoming writer’s block. Put this problem in the past as he shows the audience, among other things, How to organize their thoughts so their complex writing assignments can be completed quickly and efficiently, How to sustain writing under the pressure of a deadline so the job gets completed on time, and How to juggle multiple writing tasks to achieve peak efficiency.

Howard Berg helps professionals, associations, companies, colleges and universities, students, and baby boomers maximize their ability to learn faster, comprehend better, and retain more in this information-rich world. For the past 30 years, he has been teaching people how to increase their reading speed, but more importantly how to develop a total learning solution in their lives. 
His work has been featured on over 1,100 radio and television programs. You might have seen him with Justin Timberlake and Peyton Manning as SONY’s E-Reader spokesperson, or reading the 1,500-page Health Care Bill on Cavuto in just 50 minutes, and then performing a complete analysis. 

Cindy L. Herb speaks on:

• Striving, Surviving and Thriving – Falling on Your Butt & Getting Back Up Every Time: All of us fall on our butt sometime in our lives, sometimes figuratively and sometimes literally. Cindy shares how she has fallen on her butt more than a dozen times, but has successfully risen back up.
• The Power of Prevention – Protect Yourself from Predators: Predators are drawn to prey, regardless of age, race, religion or socioeconomic background. They are skilled at gaining your trust and you, as their intended victim, will usually know them quite well. Cindy teaches tips and tools to avoid becoming a victim.
• Fly Like an Eagle – Discover Your Purpose in Life: Many people question their life’s purpose, especially after enduring something very painful or surviving a horrific event. Any number of things can trigger the question. This thought-provoking lecture offers some simple solutions, taking you on a journey to discover your individual purpose in life.
• Overcome Adversity and Find Your Joy: Have you lost your happiness due to experiencing life’s adversity? Find out how to overcome the pain of hardship and unleash the joy within.
• Controlling Your Life – Finding Solutions When Life is Not Working: Sometimes life is not as idyllic as you once imagined. Many of us are unhappy, feeling unloved, depressed, unfulfilled, angry, or all alone. Cindy takes you on a journey to discover solutions with this uplifting and informative talk designed to enhance your spiritual experience.
• Journaling to Heal Pain: During her life, Cindy L. Herb has overcome many horrific events, including a childhood rape at the age of nine. After meeting a shaman in 2007, she began journaling her painful childhood experiences. Listen and be inspired by her story and discover how journaling can be an effective tool in healing.
• Raped or Sexually Abused – How to Get Your Joy Back: The emotional trauma caused from rape or sexual abuse can have a devastating effect. Cindy talks about how to deal with the trauma and return to a place of joy and happiness.

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Everyone has a story to tell. Sometimes, that story is not pleasant. How do you overcome obstacles or conquer any story of adversity in your life? Let Cindy help you go from surviving to thriving joyfully!

Is it possible to find joy and peace, despite your circumstances? Cindy L. Herb helps others find joy by assisting them in overcoming their story of adversity. Cindy L. Herb is no longer haunted or burdened with guilt and shame by the events of her life. Indirectly, this has helped her work a more constructive path. She now, as a healed rape victim and survivor, passionately advocates a way to overcome obstacles and understand adverse events that may have occurred in people’s lives. Based upon her personal discoveries, she shares the knowledge that no matter your circumstance, there is a way to overcome life’s tribulations. Virtually anyone can benefit from her message.

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Selected Topic Titles:

• Life Consequences: A Tale of Redemption – Ethan uses his own life story to illustrate the devastating consequences of mental health stigma and substance abuse, while spreading a message of accountability and self-care. Audiences learn valuable life lessons and be inspired to reflect on their choices and decisions.
• Pyramid of Purpose – Ethan walked a difficult path to find his purpose in life.  He has distilled his hard-learned lessons into an approachable framework for success. Audiences learn seven steps to get out of their own way, overcome obstacles, and channel their desires into achievements.
• Life CONsequences – This talk has been booked over 600 times in schools, universities, corporations, rehabilitation facilities, and prisons. Ethan captivates audiences with his story of adversity and his techniques for channeling desire into purposeful action.
• Mental Health and Substance Abuse: Promoting On-Campus Awareness and Intervention – Mental health and substance abuse issues often manifest before the age of 24, making early intervention critical for long-term success. Unfortunately, many students face these challenges unnoticed and untreated, which can lead to devastating consequences. The stigma surrounding diagnosis and treatment further lowers the likelihood of struggling students seeking help.
• Mental Health and Substance Abuse: Promoting Workplace Awareness and Intervention – New hires and come to their jobs with mental health and substance abuse issues. Early intervention is critical for long-term success. With proper training, the corporate community can learn to identify and intervene appropriately and save lives and contribute to the overall community.
• The 5 Keys 2 Student and Life Success – Ethan draws from his life experiences to inspire and motivate students. He teaches how implementing five simple keys into their daily lives can significantly improve academic performance, reduce absenteeism, and shape their futures as they desire.
• The 5 Keys 2 Success – Ethan draws from his life experiences to inspire and motivate. He teaches how implementing five simple keys into our daily lives can significantly improve performance, increase engagement, reduce presenteeism, and increase the company’s bottom line.

Ethan Fisher is a raw and passionate speaker who shares his story about his struggles, through the art of storytelling. He aims to discuss the importance of the choices and decisions we make in our daily lives. His story has been featured in numerous publications, best-selling leadership books, newspaper articles, podcasts, and radio and television shows, including HLN/CNN. His life’s mission is to assist others in their journey towards a better life. Ethan’s experiences became a catalyst for his devotion to inspiring others.  He has spoken in hundreds of cities, motivating, and engaging over 250,000 audience members in less than 10 years to take hold of their lives and pursue their dreams.

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Speaking Topics Include:

• 168 Hours: What are you doing with yours?
• Alexander Graham Bell…or the phone is really not a living organism that can eat you alive!
• Are You a Sales Person?
• Follow-up Basics
• Function of “Sales” in Emerging Companies
• I Hate “The Price” Conversation
• Implementing A Predictable Sales Process
• Is Networking Enough?
• Is There Ever Really a Win-Win?
• Making and Keeping a Sales Plan
• Negotiating Contracts
• Presentation Skills That Don’t Allow Fainting
• Proven Cash Producing & Qualified Lead Generation Technologies
• SALES CHECK-UP: Prescription for Healthy Sales
• Sales Strategies
• Selling Your Unique Advantage
• Smart Doesn’t Always Win
• Ten Steps to a Predictable Sales Process
• Trade Show Training
• Who Do You Know? The Rule of 250
• Who is the right salesperson for your company?

Today, The Sales Company serves individuals and companies around the world. The connecting thread between all of these is that you are “good people,” You treat others the way they want to be treated. You do what’s good for all involved. You sleep well at night. Integrity is your north star.

I can’t remember a time when I didn’t get a “thrill” from helping someone. Helping others is a way of life for me.

After enjoying so much success in the technology industry back in the “good ol’ days” of selling for many different manufacturing companies, I felt like I had earned a PhD in sales. My “helping” grew from selling for different companies to consulting with companies about how they could sell better, smarter and make more doing what they were already doing.

Early on, I realized that my view of sales was very different than other consultants’ view of sales. I asked lots of questions about everything from hiring the right people to how the company was doing overall financially. The end result often took us away from sales consulting and moved the company toward the real problems that were affecting sales.

Today, my dream of The Sales Company is alive and well as a solopreneur consultant. That was—and still is—a great way for me to personally work with the individuals and companies who want to work personally with me. However, I always knew what I really wanted.

Speaker’s Selected Topics:

• Plan to Finish Writing Your Book – Only 3% of all people who want to write a book finish writing their book. The obstacles authors face vary, but with a little planning, you can become part of the 3%. In this talk, Melody Ann will give you the basics of book planning so you start your book project well and don’t get stuck along the way.
• How to Get Unstuck and Finish Your Book – Too many manuscripts are shelved before they are finished. Authors start with good intentions but when they hit that wall, many don’t have access to the resources to move past the wall and finish that first draft. In this talk, Melody Ann will share how she helps authors continue writing even when it gets difficult. The rewards of being a published author are too great to give up.
• How a Book Can Boost Your Business – Rumors abound about whether it is worth writing a book to boost your business. In this talk Melody Ann tells the straight truth, busts the myths, and helps you decide if writing a book for your business is the right choice.
• Book Promotion Strategies – When authors fail in their book promotion strategies and tactics, it’s often because they are missing important elements or have gaps in the plan. Let Melody Ann give you an overview of how you can put strategies together to succeed in your book marketing.

Melody Ann is the founder of Author Nation, a publishing system and community to take professionals from idea to successfully published nonfiction author. She started Author Nation as a response to the confusing and constantly changing world of publishing to give professionals a place to work on their books without having to adhere to one path to publishing. She has worked with both traditionally published and self-published authors, and understands the pros and cons of each publishing path. Melody Ann has worked in almost every aspect of the publishing world from book coaching, structural editing, to sales and marketing with Oxford University Press. She has taught writing at the university and college level both in the Americas and Japan. She is also the producer and host of the weekly show, Author Nation Interviews, where she interviews people in the world of nonfiction.

Melody Ann is also a storyteller. She has studied storytelling from a number of angles including literature, marketing, and the narrative approach. In 2019, she wrote, produced, and performed her solo show, The Devil’s Daughter. She can also been seen on stage in her community telling stories for fun.

When she is not supporting her community of authors, she can often be found wandering in the mountains in the summer, or curled up with a cat and a good book in the winter.

Selected Speaking Topics:

• Seven Steps to Grow a Business Without Raising Capital – This talk is about overcoming financial challenges in business to create sustainable expansion and growth opportunities without necessarily having to raise capital.

Dr. Francis Mbunya holds a doctoral degree in Development Studies and is the author of bestselling book Skyrocket Your Business at Zero Cost. His professional background cuts across business development, project management and leadership development. Since 2007, Dr. Francis has been helping business leaders, young professionals, and individuals bridge the gap of financial limitations in business development. He is an international speaker and has won several awards and recognitions with some of the world’s top institutions including the United Nations and the National Geographic Society through his work and impact in community development. His goal is to leave every individual he meets more impactful and successful than he met them.