by akadmin | Oct 30, 2018 | Uncategorized
“Music is a world within itself, with a language we all understand. With an equal opportunity, for all to sing, dance and clap their hands”. OK, stay with me – I haven’t gone all new age and flaky on you. Be assured I remain my usual cynical self....
by akadmin | Sep 13, 2018 | Uncategorized
Let me start this rant off with a disclosure. I am not a branding expert. In fact I’ll go further and say I have absolutely zero qualifications in branding, PR or marketing. So my ‘qualifications’ for making the ensuing comments have no educational...
by akadmin | Aug 17, 2018 | Uncategorized
In Melbourne last month for a speaking job, I was woken at 3am in my hotel room by the ‘woop woop’ sound of a fire alarm. Thinking as you do that the alarm was a false alarm, I turned over and tried to go back to sleep. However, the alarm continued and quickly morphed...
by akadmin | Jul 31, 2018 | Uncategorized
As a Presentation & Pitching Skills speaker and trainer, one of my simple client messages is always try and be a little different. Not ‘gimmicky’ different, just do the little things a little differently to your competitors, so your pitch or presentation stands...
by akadmin | Jun 19, 2018 | Uncategorized
As someone who spends a great deal of time sitting inside conference rooms, introducing and then watching keynote speakers, I am often asked by my clients “Who are the hot, new speakers on the conference speaking scene?” It is a fair question. Most conference...