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There are many ways to boost attendance at your speaking engagements. I’ve done hundreds of engagements since I started my social media training business in 2013.  I’ve tried a variety of ways to increase attendance – whether at my events or as a guest speaker. In my experience, using the 12 tips listed in this blog post have substantially increased attendance at my events. These tips apply whether it is an in-person or virtual event.   Preparing to Promote Your Speaking Engagement Make sure your title is short, catchy and understandable. You need to grab people’s attention right away, and [...]

Recently I helped to recognize and pay a Toastmaster tribute to Amal Al-Saffar, a member of Excelsior Advanced Toastmasters. Amal joined our club last fall and quickly captured our hearts. In her late 20s, she is by far the youngest member of our club. Yet, she has a depth of experience as a leader and speaker that inspires us all. She wanted the challenge of participating in our club with its highly experienced leaders and speakers.   Accomplishments of Amal Al-Saffar Amal’s been a gifted speaker and leader since she was young. As a teenager in her home country of [...]