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Take Your Speaking from a Hobby to a Career!
These resources are here to help you - the Christian communicator -
so that you can focus on where your message makes the greatest impact -
delivering it to your audience!
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Blog Tours for Authors
A Blog Tour is an opportunity for blog owners to host special guests on their blog. This hosting can be carried out in various ways from posting personalized Q&A, to allowing the guest to write a journal entry for the appointed day. Some special guests are asked to respond to reader comments, and others appear in live chat rooms associated with the particular blog. An organized Blog Tour also allows readers to travel from one blog to another with the special guest. When combined with the release of a new book or product, a Blog Tour can introduce an author to countless readers around the world.
For more information about how a Blog Tour
can help promote your book
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Upcoming Blog Tours:
Allison Bottke - Speaker / Writer Teleseminars
Take Your Career to the Next Level!
 Allison Bottke (author of the God Allows U-Turns series, A Stitch in Time and One Little Secret ) has traveled around the country for years teaching at writer’s conferences. Now YOU can take advantage of her valuable teaching from your home in a series of Teleseminars with Moderator Randy Ingermanson.
Don’t miss YOUR opportunity to take advantage of years of expertise in the field of marketing, development and promotions, as Allison shares with YOU the secrets to her publishing success.
AVAILABLE NOW ON MP3 DOWNLOADS!
- BRANDING YOUR BUSINESS AND YOUR NAME with Branding Expert Allison Bottke and Moderator Randy Ingermanson - MP3's and hand-outs available now - click here (see Teleseminar #5)
- CLEAN UP YOUR ACT with Organizational Expert Allison Bottke and Moderator Randy Ingermanson - MP3's and hand-outs available now - click here (see Teleseminars #1-4)
COMING SOON!
- DEFINING YOUR MISSION VS YOUR GOAL with Strategic Planning Expert Allison Bottke and Moderator Randy Ingermanson
- PUBLICITY PHOTOS 101 with Marketing Expert Allison Bottke and Moderator Randy Ingermanson
- YOUR TARGET MARKET - TOO BROAD OR TOO NARROW with Branding Expert Allison Bottke and Moderator Randy Ingermanson
Private Business Coaching for Speakers
with Karen Power
 Do you want to take your speaking from where it is now to the next level - a professional career? - Are you unsure what to do next?
- Does technology overwhelm you?
- Is your web site making money for you?
- Do you have any passive income?
- Are you looking for new ways to draw visitors to your web site and ministry?
- Do you just react to your speaking requests versus planning the career you want?
- Tired of doing it alone?
- Do you want someone who will help you stay focused so that you can achieve your next level of success?
If you answered YES! to any of these questions, it's time to take the next step in your career. For more information, click here.
Do You Want to Simplify Your Life? Tract
Do you have a pile of papers sitting on your desk or kitchen counter? Too much to do and too little time to do it? Do you keep hurrying to finish your To Do list, yet you never have time to sit down and relax any more? Then it’s time to simplify your life—once and for all!
This tract was written by Marcia Ramsland, The Organizing Pro. Marcia is an entertaining speaker and author of the popular books, Simplify Your Life, Simplify Your Time and Simplify Your Space!
Recently she was one of the four national Professional Organizers featured in Better Homes and Gardens special edition, Secrets of Getting Organized. She was also recently featured on Martha Stewart radio.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO ORDER
A great take home item for Mother's Day or other Women's Events!
SPEAKERS - Great item for your product table!
CF Designs - Carrie Fossati - Graphic Designer
CF Designs offers a variety of design and print services from personal and corporate branding, to conference and event package designs. Our services include:
- brochures
- speaker promo/bio sheet designs
- conference packages
- author/speaker branding packages
- postcards and bookmarks
- branding and logo design
- product packaging and printing services
We work closely with you in the design process to create products that communicate your unique style and vision. For more information please contact Carrie Fossati at cfdesigns@cox.net or visit www.cfgraphicdesigns.com.
Fuerte Design Services - Terri Podlenski - Graphic Designer
GRAPHIC DESIGN FOR SPEAKERS
Helping Authors And Speakers Raise The Bar
- Brochures
- Speaker Promo/Bio Sheet Design
- Logos/Branding
- Stationery Packages
- Postcards
- CD & DVD Packaging Design
- Website Consultation & Design
Terri Podlenski, M.A. has over 11 years experience marketing Christian author and speaker, Danna Demetre. She is skilled in graphic design with a unique ability to capture and portray the personality and message of Christian speakers through their identity package and products. Terri offers a free initial consultation, package rates and competitive pricing on printed materials and audio/video duplication. For more information, please contact Terri at terri@fuertedesign.com.
 God Allows U-Turns Tract
Adapted from the book series God Allows U-Turns by Allison Bottke. It's sometimes difficult to see that God is paying even the slightest attention when our lives are a mess. This tract shares Allison's personal testimony and helps people turn around and find a new relationship and a new life with Jesus Christ, as the ultimate Navigator.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO ORDER
A great take home item for evangelistic outreach or any event!
SPEAKERS - Great item for your product table!
Radio Interview Opportunities
Sarah Goebel and Sandra Stanford (CSS communicator) are hosting a radio program on internet radio which airs Thursday nights at 8PM (EST), www.blogtalkradio.com/welovegirltalk.
Are you an author/speaker who would like to be interviewed on their show, The Christian Women’s View? To be considered for the show, email WLGT@nc.rr.com. Please include your biography, a description of your book including publisher, or a topic you would like to discuss, and 10 suggested questions for the interview. Sandra will contact you about scheduling you for the show.
Join Dwan Abrams on AM 1260 WTJH every Saturday from 12:30-1:30 p.m. ET as she interviews authors on her weekly radio show in the "Author Spotlight" segment.
Each author will receive 15-minutes on air to discuss their books. They will be able to take calls from callers and even giveaway a copy of their book to a lucky listener. In addition to being on air, the show will stream online at www.am1260wtjh.com.
AM 1260 WTJH has approximately 500,000 listeners a week, and the show is heard in 17 metro Atlanta counties.
For more information, please contact Dwan Abrams at Dwanabrams1@aol.com.
 Authorize Me Proposal & Writers Workshop
Dream: You want to write a book.
Dilemma: You don’t know how to get started.
Discovery: AuthorizeMe is your answer!
Move your book idea from your head onto paper
in the form of a proposal ready to pitch to prospective publishers! |
 Taught by Sharon Norris Elliott – Published author, 23-year veteran educator, sought-after conference speaker, Bible study leader. Attend an AuthorizeMe 12-hour seminar and be able to say, “Yes,” when an interested publisher asks you, “Do you have a book proposal?”
You will leave this amazing, interactive seminar with the following:
- your book completely planned
- a query letter
- a complete table of contents
- a full chapter synopsis
- a full proposal minus only two things - your complete market analysis
- (which you will learn how to do)
- and your sample chapters.
- ideas on how to find markets for your book
Your idea will be ready to present to publishers. Once you have learned the AuthorizeMe method, you will be able to efficiently plan every successive book you write, bringing your ideas to the proposal stage quickly so you can readily get those ideas into the hands of the acquisitions editor. (Laptop suggested)
For more information, contact Sharon Norris Elliott by email at sanewriter@sbcglobal.net or visit her web site at www.sharonnorriselliott.com or www.authorizeme.net.
FREE - Host Your Own Internet Radio Show - BlogTalkRadio
 Aspiring Radio Hosts Need Only a Computer and a Phone
BlogTalkRadio is the Social Broadcast Network that allows anyone to host their own live, call in, radio-style show using just a phone. After hanging up, shows are archived within twenty minutes and made available as a podcast. Hosts can upload mp3's to play during live shows, and start a text chat for added interactivity with their audience. All you need is an internet connection, phone and computer and you’re on the air.
Hosts/guests on BTR’s network have included: John McCain, Oliver Stone, Frank Rich, Brian DePalma, Shirley MacClaine, Yoko Ono, Mike Huckabee, Brad Pit, Robert Scoble and more. BTR has had over 12,000 hosts since its creation in August of 2006, runs over 300 live shows daily at www.blogtalkradio.com and has produced 55,000 shows since its inception.
For more information, click here.
Janet Birkey - Communication Coach
 Do you know what you want to say but wonder if you are saying it the best you can? When you speak, does your audience listen? Are they getting the heart of your message? You know that you could be a better communicator, but how?
Whether you are a speaker, pastor, or maybe you simply have a story to tell, Janet Birkey can help you add pizzazz to your presentation. As a sought after speaker, teacher and newspaper reporter, Janet knows how to get to the heart of the message -- coaching you through the rough spots and helping you expand the areas that touch the hearts of your audience.
You will learn to:
- Maximize the strengths of your presentation
- Minimize or change the areas of weakness in your presentation
You will receive a:
- 30-minute coaching session by phone or e-mail
- Variety of coaching packages to fit your budget
- Referral list for other resources to help you get your message across most effectively
- Recommended reading list for improving your communication
- Free e-booklet: How to Tell Your Story
Janet also has more than 20 years of experience as a Christian musical artist, enabling her to critique and give feedback regarding your ministry presentations as a solo artist or worship leader.
For more information on how Janet can help you improve your communication, email her at janet@janetbirkey.com or visit her web site at www.janetbirkey.com.
Create PDF documents on the fly — for Free!
Portable Document Format (PDF) is the de facto standard for the secure and reliable distribution and exchange of electronic documents and forms around the world. CutePDF Writer (formerly CutePDF Printer) is the free version of commercial PDF creation software. CutePDF Writer installs itself as a "printer subsystem". This enables virtually any Windows applications (must be able to print) to create professional quality PDF documents - with just a push of a button!
FREE for personal and commercial use! No watermarks! No Popup Web Ads!
Click here for more information
CSS Ask The Experts Series
- The Power of Working with Speaking Agencies
- The Power of Writers' Conferences: How to Work a Conference Once You're There
- The Power of Life Coaching
- More to come!
Take the mystery out of the speaking and writing industry.
Audacity - FREE Recording and Editing Software
 Audacity is free, open source software for recording and editing sounds. It is available for Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows, GNU/Linux, and other operating systems. Learn more about Audacity...
FREE Teleconferencing and Conference Calls
“If you’re paying for conference calls,
you’re paying too much!”
 Free, reservationless conference calling is our marquee service. This free teleconferencing service is simple to use, requiring only a name and an email address to receive an instant account. FreeConferenceCall will provide you with a dedicated dial-in number and an access code for our free teleconferencing services, which are ready for immediate use. Your free teleconferencing line is available to you 24/7. There is no need to schedule a meeting or make reservations. Each free teleconferencing account accommodates 96 callers on an unlimited number of 6 hour conference calls. Long distance charges may apply, but there are no additional charges from FreeConferenceCall.com.
FreeConferenceCall accounts also come with FREE conference call recording! So not only is the recording service free, it's accessible by phone or computer, with no additional charges for downloading. You can distribute, archive or even send recordings to your listeners via RSS and podcast – for FREE. To access the new free teleconference recording features, just visit FreeConferenceCall.com and register for a recording account. You will receive instant account access with recording passwords and playback instructions.
For more information, please visit www.FreeConferenceCalls.com.
Work At Home Moms / Women / Small Businesses
What if you could boost sales, provide an easy shopping experience with an incredible system designed affordably for the small business work?
How? With a secure shopping cart, affiliate software and follow-up management system of WAHMCart!
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With Wahmcart you now have:
The ability to automate your Product Management
Offering Multiple Payment Options to your customers.
WAHM Cart works with most popular credit card Merchant Accounts.
Unlimited Autoresponders, Newsletters & Mailing Lists help you follow up automatically with your customers or prospects.
Digital Product Delivery so you can be free of manually emailing customers their eBook orders and customers receive their purchase without waiting.
Tracking System so you know exactly which promotional efforts are paying off and which are dead in the water, never to be repeated again.
Affiliate Management System so you can have an team of people selling for you even when you aren't working.
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Imagine for a moment having exclusive access into the minds of 16 moms who are earning a full time living with their online businesses.
Picture unveiling the strategies and techniques they’ve used to make good money and even great money… and imagine yourself starting to apply these same strategies and finally making money with your business.
Now wouldn’t that make a big difference
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Ann Downing - Travel with AnnD
 Need an airline ticket, hotel room, rental car, or other online travel-related reservation?
Click here to visit Travel with AnnD
It functions just like the other companies you've used in making your online travel plans...Orbitz, Expedia, Travelocity, etc.
You're going to travel and you probably will book online, so hopefully you'll go to www.travelwithannd.com first.In addition to great travel deals, you can also purchase concert tickets, wire flowers, set up a honeymoon registry, get your passport or visa, and soon you can purchase cars through the site.
Club M.A.W.
Club M.A.W. is a MAW-velously fun member-directed club and devoted to encouraging, equipping and connecting mothers and wives. We address every room in a woman's heart and welcome your outreach.
 Club M.A.W.'s membership offers:
- the ability to find local interest groups with gals who like what you like or do what you do (scrap booking, theater, hiking, homeschool, writing, weight loss, etc.)
- the ability to find or start a local Club M.A.W. Chapter
- an Annual Club M.A.W. Weekend Getaway featuring great speakers, fun and fellowship
- participation in our book reviews and ability to start or find a book club in your area
- a Member Business, Services and Women's Ministries Exchange
- an Events Exchange
- find out what's happening in your area!
Click here to join Club M.A.W.
Women's Ministry Leaders...post your group or event on Club M.A.W. so new gals in your area can find you! Click here
For more information about how you can partner with Club M.A.W., contact Michele Steinhauser at clubmaw@aol.com.
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