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Ebook: Use Knowledge You Already Have To Create A Product
As a member of toastmasters, over the years I've had opportunities to give many speeches. But, even after 30 years, I still find it difficult to give a speech if I've written it. I can't memorize a speech. However, I have found that I am very good at talking about those things that I know about. I can take almost any word or phrase and speak about it for five minutes or more. For example, during a recent speech opportunity, I didn't have a subject to speak about and mentioned that I was going through the turmoil of a new business venture, and asked the audience to give me some words that I could use to speak about. Someone suggested toothpicks. That one word illustrated how I was feeling about making my business decisions. I was feeling like a box of toothpicks that has been dropped and scattered all over the floor. Guess what? That word, toothpicks, became a speech about not being focused. I was able to speak for 7 1/2 minutes about my mishmash feelings and to come up with ideas about how I could learn to focus and make my business more organized. It was a good presentation and the suggestions I came up with during that presentation were ideas that I was able to implement. Fortunately, I was recording the speech. However, when I sit down in front of a new document on my computer, the words don't come. I need a starting point. Can you relate to this? For me, sitting in front of the computer does not bring up ideas of what to write about. But give me some words and I can relate it to something in my niche and write an article, or even create a product. At another Toastmaster meeting, I had the participants pick a subject, something they already know about, write a quick outline, just a few words to jog their memory, and then to "tell their story" in five minutes. They were amazed at how easy that was for them to do. They stood in front of the group and talked about something that's of interest to them. One of our participants gave a very good 5-minute presentation about how to run a successful meeting; how to set the meeting up for success in the notice; the topics for discussion; and how to make sure the meeting ends on time. Other participants spoke about writing blogs that are opened, donating blood, how to learn to give an effective speech, how to take care of your voice. All of them spoke for five minutes on a presentation they had taken three minutes or less to prepare. Since these presentations were recorded, they were able to prepare an article in less than 10 minutes. Try it. You, too, will discover that it is easy to record your words and have an article, a blog, even a product created in less than 10 minutes. The participants at my toastmaster meeting then shared, "Why, I could do this while driving, while waiting for an appointment, anytime, anywhere. I could even do this while taking a walk. What an easy way to write articles or blog entries." By applying the skills I learn in toastmasters, I have found how easy it is to create an article or product by writing a list of words or phrases. These could be words that you might use for Google Adwords. Then, as if you were speaking in front of a group, record and build an article or blog entry. Or call a friend and tell it to a friend. Article Directory: http://www.articledashboard.com For more information about how to finish your information products faster, go to www.lightningfastinfoproducts.com">www.lightningfastinfoproducts.com. Be sure to claim your free report. Patsy Bellah has provided outsourcing services since 1967, even before it became known as a virtual assistant, and has over 40 years experience as a transcriptionist. Click here to go to www.greattranscriptions.com>www.greattranscriptions.com. |
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