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2026 BEST Speaker Show Reels & Sizzle Reels – The Guide to Speaker Reels

January 2, 2026 David Staughton CSP CEO B.Sc(Hons)
Best Speaker Show Reels

How To Make A TOP Speaker Show Reel With EXAMPLES of the BEST Would you like to know how to make a better Speaker Showreel? Need to know what elements you need for a great Showreel? Want to know which speakers have the BEST Speaker Showreels? Then you have found the right blog. The Ultimate
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2026 BEST Speaking Coaches, Trainers & Mentors for Speakers to develop your Professional Speaker Skills

January 2, 2026 David Staughton CSP CEO B.Sc(Hons)
Best Speaker Coaches

Who are the BEST Speaker Coaches to Help Develop Your Speaking and Presenting Skills ? Do you need help to develop your Professional Speaking Skills? Would you like some sage advice from an expert to improve your Speaking Business? Need to improve your storytelling, stagecraft or add more humour to your presentation? Then you have
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How to Get more Keynote Speaker Bookings – Getting more Gigs and Conferences

January 29, 2025 David Staughton CSP CEO B.Sc(Hons)
get More Speaking Bookings

Growing Your Speaking Business – Best Ways to Get More Bookings Want to get started on becoming a Professional Speaker – moving from FREE to FEE? Need to get more Speaking Bookings or ‘Gigs’ to make more income? Would you like to grow your Speaking Business and Make the BIG BUCKS? Well you have found
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How to Survive and Thrive in a Downturn

January 25, 2025 David Staughton CSP CEO B.Sc(Hons)
sales slump

Reinventing Your Business to Thrive in Turbulent Times – Let’s Pivot Have sales dried up and your team has lost their MOJO? Need to PIVOT and get more new business and sales in a hurry? In turbulent times it pays to reinvent your Business to THRIVE not just survive during a Sales Slump and Economic
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How to attract more conference attendees to your Next Event

January 25, 2025 David Staughton CSP CEO B.Sc(Hons)
Attract Conference Attendees

Five TIPS for Planning & Marketing a Conference or Event to get more conference attendees Want MORE conference attendees at your next event? Need a bigger audience to increase event profitability? Do your sponsors want more attendees to get value? With so much time and effort setting up the perfect event, you want to ensure
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Biggest Mistakes made during an Online Presentation or Webinar

January 24, 2025 David Staughton CSP CEO B.Sc(Hons)
Online Presentation Mistakes

How to avoid making Mistakes in your Online presentations, Webinars and Zoom Meetings Having attended and presented LOTS of webinars, virtual meetings and presentations, here is a list of some of the biggest mistakes to avoid as the entire speaking industry and corporate market goes virtual. Here is a video of an attendee taking the
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BEST Strategies & Resources for Presenters during a Downturn

January 24, 2025 David Staughton CSP CEO B.Sc(Hons)

BEST Strategies and Resources for Speakers & Presenters in a Downturn When the economy is in a downturn and a potential recession is affecting the speaking industry Here are some strategies that may help…. BEST Business Strategies for Speakers during an Economic Downturn BE CALM – Adopt a calm and caring mindset – Be a
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How Professional Keynote Speakers add VALUE to an Event

January 22, 2025 David Staughton CSP CEO B.Sc(Hons)
Star Factor Speaker

Each keynote speaker’s content has an area of focus: keynote speakers specialize in everything from sales to global affairs to teambuilding to positive thinking.

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RULES for Presenters – Is There A Code Ethics For Speakers & Online Presenters?

January 21, 2025 David Staughton CSP CEO B.Sc(Hons)
Ethics

What to expect when a conference organiser or client hires a Professional Speaker or Presenter – Speaker Ethics When a client hires a Professional Speaker – they have paid a fee and expect a professional performance and ethics. Speakers should AVOID getting any kind of complaints from clients – especially complaints about lack of responsiveness,
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How to Get more Speaker Bureau Bookings as a Keynote Speaker

January 17, 2025 David Staughton CSP CEO B.Sc(Hons)
Bookings from Speakers Bureaus

Working with a Speakers Bureau to Build Your Speaking & Online Presenter Business and get More Bureau Bookings by David Staughton CSP CCEO, Keynote Speaker on Business Growth & ‘Growth Habits’ and Expert on Small Business Every conference speaker and online presenter dreams of getting LOTS of bureau bookings from Speakers Bureaus. It’s a great
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David Staughton Presenter David “Big Dave” Staughton is a Business Growth Consultant and an Award-winning Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) with over 20 years of professional speaking & consulting experience.

He is a PSA Nevin Award Winner, a past board member of Professional Speakers Australia, advisor to E-Speakers and a past advisor to a large Australian Speakers Bureau.

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