http://publicspeakersblog.speechworkshop.com/how-strong-is-your-value-proposition/ Steve Siebold Wed, 30 Nov 2011 05:24:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://publicspeakersblog.speechworkshop.com/how-strong-is-your-value-proposition/comment-page-1/#comment-1095 Tim Bean Thu, 15 Jul 2010 08:29:31 +0000 http://publicspeakersblog.speechworkshop.com/?p=254#comment-1095 Interesting and very timely thoughts, Steve. As times get tougher (and they will do before they get better) there is an increasing demand for high-value information that will significanlty impact on personal energy, performance, resiliance and a stronger health position. We are seeing an INCREASE in interest in the corporate market in this area - not just me, but other professional speakers here in the UK, as companies and businesses begin to appreciate more the value of retaining and nurturing their top talent. The big stumbling block is not so much a lack of willingness to invest in speaking and consultation, but where they don't want to be SEEN to be spending money on speakers or programmes that may be perceived by shareholders or, even worse, the media as being wasteful or "airey-fairy". Once you get a foot in the door, presentations with high energy, impact and a strong challenge seem to be the most successful at leading through to on-going consultations, from what we've seen in the UK at least. Would this be true also for the US market do you think? Interesting and very timely thoughts, Steve. As times get tougher (and they will do before they get better) there is an increasing demand for high-value information that will significanlty impact on personal energy, performance, resiliance and a stronger health position. We are seeing an INCREASE in interest in the corporate market in this area – not just me, but other professional speakers here in the UK, as companies and businesses begin to appreciate more the value of retaining and nurturing their top talent. The big stumbling block is not so much a lack of willingness to invest in speaking and consultation, but where they don’t want to be SEEN to be spending money on speakers or programmes that may be perceived by shareholders or, even worse, the media as being wasteful or “airey-fairy”. Once you get a foot in the door, presentations with high energy, impact and a strong challenge seem to be the most successful at leading through to on-going consultations, from what we’ve seen in the UK at least. Would this be true also for the US market do you think?

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