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Recommended Speaker Resources
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!
"Clean Up Your Act!"
Teleseminar Series with Allison Bottke & Randy IngermansonBooks, Music, CSS Ask The Experts Series, Speaker Coaching
& More
CSS Online StoreBuilding Your
Speaking Platform
by Karen PowerTracts for Your
Product TableSimplify Your Life
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God Allows U-TurnsIncrease Back of Room Sales or use for Give Aways at events
Certified Personality Training Workshops
Personality Principles
& Copy Editing
by Vonda SkeltonGraphic Designer
Carrie Fossati -
CF Designs
Teleseminar Series with Mary Byers & Randy IngermansonDo you own a business or provide services to speakers, authors and others?
Would you like to be listed on the CSS Resources page?The experts listed on the Resources page have established a relationship with CSS or Karen Power. They have demonstrated a level of excellence and professionalism in their respective areas, as well as shown they are interested in helping others, especially communicators, grow to reach their full potential. (All listings are subject to approval.)
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Review & Critique of Speaker Promotional Materials
and/or Web SiteOne of the top questions that is asked is...
Will you look at my web site when you have some time and let me know what you think about it? I would appreciate your feedback when you have a minute.
As an expert in the industry, Karen Power, will review your promotional materials and/or your web site and give you valuable feedback as to what works and what doesn't. You'll learn how to grab an event planner's attention with your promotional materials or what your web site needs to help provide avenues for resources or communicating with visitors to generate sign up, sales or bookings.
For more information, please click here.
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, please click here.
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 overwhelmed with where to start, what to do next and how to do it all?
- Do you feel stuck in your speaking ministry?
- Do you know there's more but don't know how to get there?
- Are you traveling way too much and spending too much money with little return?
- Does technology confuse 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.
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 ON MP3 DOWNLOADS!
"Clean Up Your Act!" teleseminar with Organizational Expert Allison Bottke and Moderator Randy Ingermanson
If you want to be a professional speaker or writer, you need to start acting like a pro -- the sooner the better. Randy Ingermanson interviewed strategic planning expert Allison Bottke in a series of five teleseminars. Allison helped me with the strategic planning for my own writing business, and she can help you with yours. We had the entire series professionally recorded so you can now listen to each one just as if you were on the phone with us live!Teleseminar #1: "Take Control Of Your Space!"
Teleseminar #2: "Do Your Legal Stuff First!"
Teleseminar #3: "What's Your Mission/Vision?"
Teleseminar #4: "Develop A Strategic Plan For Your Career!"
Teleseminar #5: "Branding for Writers"For more information, or to purchase, CLICK HERE.
(Available through AdvancedFictionWriting.com)(PLEASE NOTE: This teleseminar series is a requirement for all communicators seeking representation with Christian Speaker Services.)
Mary Byers is a member of the National Speakers Association and has been speaking for almost twenty years. She's also got a couple of books in print, and she promotes her books when she speaks. 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 speaking, as Mary shares with YOU the secrets to her success.
AVAILABLE ON MP3 DOWNLOADS OR ON CD!
"Promoting Your Writing by Public Speaking" teleseminar with Mary Byers, National Speakers Association member, and Moderator Randy Ingermanson
If you want to be a professional speaker or writer, you need to start acting like a pro -- the sooner the better. Randy Ingermanson interviewed speaker and author Mary Byers in a series of five teleseminars.Teleseminar #1: "Developing Topics and Identifying Your Market"
Teleseminar #2: "Setting Fees"
Teleseminar #3: "Preparing for the Engagement"
Teleseminar #4: "Growing Your Speaking (and Writing) Business"For more information, or to purchase, CLICK HERE.
(Available through AdvancedFictionWriting.com)(PLEASE NOTE: This teleseminar series is a requirement for all communicators seeking representation with Christian Speaker Services.)
Christian Owned & Operated - Web Site Hosting - EMWD
Web hosting and domain name registration are some of the services we offer. Our affordable hosting makes EMWD the best place to host your small business or personal web site. Our reliable servers and easy to use control panel are also ideal for first-time webmasters. We are your company for web design, domain names, email addresses, mailing lists, and powerful web hosting services.
We have been in the web hosting business since 1998. Our commitment to customer satisfaction and server reliability has remained the bedrock of our business through the years.
"I have used the EMWD hosting services for my personal and business web sites. I also have many clients who use EMWD hosting for their sites. I have thoroughly enjoyed working with Brian Carpenter, the owner, for the past 10 years. However, the main reason I have stayed and strongly recommend EMWD to my clients is...EMWD does not host any web site that is pornographic in nature or links to pornographic material on another web site." ~ Karen Power
For more information and pricing, please visit EMWD Hosting Services.
Certified Personality Training - Personality Principles, LLC
Personality Principles is a temperament indicator system based on the information found in the book, Personality Plus, by Florence Littauer. New insights and applications have been added to this system to keep it current with new research dealing with development of understanding personality traits and behaviors. So far, this is the only system on the market to address the emotional needs of our personalities, which is the basic reason for our behavior.
Available training for beginning and advanced Personality Trainers -- online teleseminars and live conferences to help you develop your skills and understanding of personality types, emotional needs and tools for communication and relationships. Great for churches, businesses, speakers and writers!
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For more information, contact Kathryn Robbins, CEO, at www.PersonailtyPrinciples.com.
Graphic Design & Copy Editing
Fuerte Design Services - Terri PodlenskiHelping Authors And Speakers Raise The Bar
- Brochures
- Speaker Promo/Bio Sheet Design
- Logos/Branding
- Stationery Packages
- Postcards
- CD & DVD Packaging Design
- Web site Consultation & Design
- Copy Editing
Terri Podlenski, M. A. has over 11 years experience marketing Christian authors and speakers. 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 or visit: www.fuertedesign.com.
Building Your Speaking Platform
Building Your Speaking Platform is a practical, real-world workshop delivered by industry expert, Karen Power, at the Glorieta Writers Conference to a group of speakers and writers...just like you.
In this 32-minute session, we'll explore areas that will help you build and strengthen your speaking platform. You'll learn:
- the importance of prayer as the foundation of your speaking ministry and business
- how to put find your passion and put power in your message and ministry
- where to find places of preparation
- why it's important to have a plan for your business and how it will benefit to you achieve your goals
- where to find places to promote your speaking in your community and beyond
You will be able to move beyond where you are today to a place of having a strong and solid speaking platform.For more information, or to purchase, CLICK HERE
(PLEASE NOTE: This session is a requirement for all communicators seeking representation with Christian Speaker Services.)
Writing Critiques - Vonda Skelton
Vonda Skelton loves helping new writers! But after years of teaching at writer's conferences and doing critiques, she's found that most writers make the same mistake she did: They send out their work way too early, long before it's ready for submission. As a traditionally-published author of four books (including both fiction and non-fiction), gobs of magazine articles, scripts, and children's books, Vonda can spot those problems and help you increase your chances of publication.
Here's how it works:
She has three levels of writing critiques, depending on your readiness. Some writers want the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth when it comes to a critique. Others are only beginning the process and could be easily discouraged or overwhelmed with too much instruction and correction. So, Vonda lets you tell her what you want!
For more information on available packages, prices and guideline submissions, please contact Vonda Skelton by clicking here.
Professional Audio & Video Recording Facilities
Harbor House Studios
Harbor House Studios is a full-service audio/video recording facility, located in the Dallas/Ft .Worth Metroplex. We boast 2,000 square feet of space, and access to a 450 seat auditorium, professionally designed and tuned for your live recordings.
Harbor House Studios represents virtually all the talent and technical resources needed to create both entertaining and effective visual content. Whether it’s a weekly television program, business to business marketing for corporate and industrial, commercial advertising, web design or video for Internet, Harbor House can take you from strategy and concept to final product and distribution.
The video production area of Harbor House Studios features a Macintosh dual 2.5 G5 Final Cut Pro HD non-linear editing system teamed with the graphics, layering, and compositing tools needed for high-end finishing.
Why use a professional studio vs. a home studio?
There is a sonic difference! If what you are going for is the project studio sound, then perhaps all you'll need a studio for, is for the second set of ears or the second room to do the final mastering and mixing. It's always good to have another opinion or another sonic space in which to listen to your material. It's important that even if you are happy with the project studio sound, that you bring it to an acoustically balanced room to do that final tweaking.
Christian owned and operated, Harbor House Studios is listed as a Class of 2002 Recording Studio by Mix Magazine.
Harbor House Studios is a full-service audio/visual facility with architecture and acoustical design by Russ Berger Design Group. Featuring a Digidesign Pro Tools HD3 Accel System, and Genelec 1031 monitors and 1092A subwoofer, Harbor House Studios can record from the adjacent 450-seat auditorium, as well as the studio and iso booths. There's a healthy array of outboard gear from Avalon, Focusrite, API and Furman.
Our staff is committed to providing you the finest recording experience possible and our 24-bit ProTools system will allow you to maximize your creativity in our state-of the-art digital recording suites. We focus on two things: to create and maintain a positive and productive atmosphere for our clients, and to make the creative atmosphere of equal importance to our “world class” facility, technical expertise, and your final product.
For more information, contact Hyman Stansky at www.harborhousestudios.com.
Women in Christian Media™ is a professional organization dedicated to connecting women working in Christian media in purpose and vision. We provide a framework for networking, opportunities for spiritual encouragement, professional enrichment and work toward advancing Christian media –and the women in it.
Our National Conferences are gaining wide attention as an annual event that gathers media legends as keynote speakers and women working in Christian Communications to to present a unique program for women in the industry. God is now opening more doors in addition to our National events. He is giving us WCM™ Connections in major cities across the country. Dallas being the first; Nashville, San Diego and Chicago for starters! At last, women are connecting and it’s not in the natural but in a super natural way!
Our members are comprised of dedicated Christian women who are called of God to minister in many capacities in Christian Media. They are an effective body that impacts the industry on a daily basis. Our members appreciate the benefits of being part of an historic movement that is impacting the nation.
It is our desire to connect women in purpose and vision. Membership to Women in Christian Media™ is open to all women actively working in Christian media. Christian media is not limited to radio and television- it includes all forms of mass communication: Internet, publishing and support agencies – (those who qualify for membership). If you are working in a church media department, an agency, or a ministry – if you are the host of a program, or the producer, if you write books or publish them - you’re invited to join!
Women in Christian Media is dedicated to providing you with resources, networking, education, publications and access to some of the most dynamic, wonderful women you will ever meet!
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 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
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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.
If you have a need to process credit card transactions for live event sales, look no further - Credit Card Processing is owned and operated by Mark Wooten. His company processes $3-4 million in transactions per month for over 300 clients.
If you've tried to figure you way around the confusing world of credit card processing, you know that talking to the large banks or credit card processing companies leaves you with more questions than answers.
For more information, contact Mark today! Phone: 817/235-7584 or email mhwooten@sbcglobal.net.
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!
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.
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 visiting her her web sites at www.sharonnorriselliott.com or www.authorizeme.net.
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 pod cast. 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.
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.
- 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.
Ask the Experts...click here
(PLEASE NOTE: This series is a requirement for all communicators seeking representation with Christian Speaker Services.)
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.
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“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 pod cast– 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.
Use Our Free Teleconferencing Service For...
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For more information, please visit www.FreeConferenceCalls.com.
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Unlimited Autoresponders, Newsletters & Mailing Lists help you follow up automatically with your customers or prospects.
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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
to your life? Click here!
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!
Women's Ministry Leaders...post your group or event on Club M.A.W. so new gals in your area can find you! Click hereFor more information about how you can partner with Club M.A.W., contact Michele Steinhauser at clubmaw@aol.com.
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