by Jaimie Abbott

At one time or another, you will have to deal with a negative audience member or group. How do should you handle that kind of situation and still keep a professional appearance?

The first goal to keep in mind is that you have a message to communicate and that is your job! Your...

by Jaimie Abbott

If you want your business to be noticed you need a strategy!

So how do you go about developing a PR strategy to gain media exposure?

Begin with a positioning statement. This should be a few sentences which sums up what makes your business different from the competition.

Next,...

by Jaimie Abbott

Strengthening your public speaking skills can help you advance your career and increase your confidence in social situations. Follow these tips on how to prepare and deliver memorable presentations that will make you a hit with your audience.

Preparing for an Effective...

by Jaimie Abbott

“There are only two types of speakers in the world. The Nervous and  Liars”

Mark Twain knew a thing or two. In fact, 75per cent of people suffer from nervousness when speaking in front of an audience.

I’ve trained hundreds of people in how to improve their...

by Jaimie Abbott

Media interviews are a great opportunity to raise awareness and to increase the interest towards a product or an event. Media interviews can easily help you reach a huge number of people.

Media interviews can be in the form of:

Print Media; this will include newsletters,...

by Jaimie Abbott

Job Interviews are often the most dreaded step in the process of getting your desired job. Who doesn’t want to get their dream job? In order to get hired for it, you need to be prepared and stand out among the others. You need to focus on a few things and it may be not...

by Jaimie Abbott

Become a networking superstar

ONE thing I love to do is attend networking events – from weekly business breakfasts, to industry lunches and corporate dinners with amazing guest speakers, there really is something for everyone. I find them important and super useful to help...

by Jaimie Abbott

We live in a world where technology is becoming more and more advanced and we are now so dependent upon it in the business arena.

But one thing remained unchanged – the value of face to face networking and establishing contacts. In my humble opinion, networking is the first...

by Jaimie Abbott

We all know public speaking can be nerve-wracking at times. You might feel your anxiety rise—butterflies in the stomach, you’re afraid you might sound like a fool in front of your audience. Well, here are some mighty tips that will help you to tear apart those...

by Jaimie Abbott

Public speaking requires good communication skills and the ability to connect with people. More importantly, you need to keep the audience’s attention so you can effectively deliver your message. You need to keep your audience interested in what you have to say. Using...

by Jaimie Abbott

Blogging is the perfect way to get your message out to the public and promote business or perhaps an event you have coming up. Rather than waiting for someone else to discover or talk about your ideas, talents or services, you can bring the message directly to them.

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by Jaimie Abbott

Structure your speech with key messages

There are so many things to think about when public speaking – the audience, the occasion and not to mention the materials you’re going to use!

Another important aspect is deciding which key messages to use and how to structure...