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Real Fast Holiday Promotions – ANY Time of Year for ANY Business, Part 1
One of the biggest myths is that "the holidays" only come once a year.
Maybe that's true for "The Holidays" – capitalized because if you're thinking of the big 3 of Thanksgiving – Christmas – New Years (or Thanksgiving – Hanukkah/Kwanzaa/Your Holiday of Choice – New Years), you're right. But when you want to communicate with your people, market your business, serve more people, and make more money, you've got an opportunity to use a holiday promotion 365 days a year – and I'm not just talking about Christmas in July sales.
Certainly there are the obvious traditional holidays that people celebrate – Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day and such. Plus there are the "mattress company and car dealership" holidays that apparently only mattress retail outlets and car dealerships seem to market around like Veteran's Day or Columbus Day.
As you peel away the next layer of the holiday promotional onion, you see some organizations marketing around a cause like Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October – heck just about the whole NFL wears pink socks and if that organization isn't about making money, nothing is!
But then, digging even deeper, you'll find a different reason to celebrate – and promote your business – every single day of the year! They can be a day, a week, or a whole month. Holidays like these related to my business of speaking, writing, coaching and consulting:
- National Motivation and Inspiration Day: January 2
- Just Say No to PowerPoint Week: February 7-12
- National Be Heard Day: March 7 (instituted by my friend, PR Pro Shannon Cherry)
- National Bookmobile Day: April 13
- National Small Business Week: May 1-7
- Effective Communications Month: June (I've celebrated this for many years annually)
- National Talk in an Elevator Day: July 29, last Friday in July, (I may have to do a promo around my Kill the Elevator Speech book!)
- Weird Contest Week: August 8-12
- International People Skills Month: September (I've got a weekly show called "Creating Connections" – it's all about people skills for business and marketing!)
- National Face Your Fears Day, October 11, 2nd Tuesday in October (public speaking anyone?)
- National Entrepreneurship Month: November
- National Thank You Note day: December 26 (in case you don't have enough other options in December!)
Are your wheels turning yet?
You can visit a site like Brownielocks.com, which looks VERY "homemade in the basement," but has accurate info plus links to any and all holidays that have websites and organizations attached to them. Find a holiday that's fun or interesting, or related to what you do and make your plans now.
My friend and colleague, Daniel Hall, and I are teaching a course called Real Fast Holiday Promotions on all the ins and outs of how you can use holiday marketing. Check that out here now to help you bring your ideas to life!
In Part 2, I'll give you some ideas for how various kinds of businesses can use wild and wacky holiday marketing creatively to create connections with potential customers and clients, nurture those who you already have relationships with, and stand out in the crowd of others who do what you do to make more money and have more fun!
Your Business Has a Lifestyle?!
I didn't have to make a resolution to determine that I want to learn something new every single day. Being a lifelong learner is simply part of my lifestyle. And that got me to thinking about a major ah-ha moment I had this week while listening to my friends and colleagues Jim Edwards and Jeff Herring.
You can watch this webinar on demand (that means right NOW!) and I promise you'll pick up something new – I did! – (You can hear about my major ah-ha at about the 16:30 mark).
During the webinar, Jim was talking about the importance of CONSISTENCY and something I hadn't considered before hit me. If you think of marketing your business in terms of how you live your LIFE – anything you're NOT consistent with isn't going to work for you.
Think of diet and exercise.
- If you workout sporadically or just once a week, is that going to get you the amazing body you know is under there somewhere?
- If you only eat healthy foods when you feel inspired to, are you going to be in optimal health?
- NO! You HAVE to make exercise and healthy eating part of your lifestyle to get the best possible results.
The same is true with content marketing. You need to make it part of your business lifestyle. That means every day you want to create SOMETHING that can help DRIVE MORE TRAFFIC. It can be:
- An email article you send your subscribers
- A blog post on your own blog (like this!)
- A guest post on someone else's blog
- A video doing a demo, telling a story, clarifying a point, explaining a detail… whatever
- A webinar – either that you teach or you present
- A speech – that you deliver live or show a video of
- A podcast – either that you run or that you're a guest on
- A live stream event – either that you run or that you're a guest on
- Slides that you post online for people to learn from
The list goes on.
But golly that can get time consuming. Even if you're repurposing your content, which smart marketers do, you still have to create it in the first place.
Enter the CUSTOM CONTENT WIZARD. This tool Jeff and Jim talked about makes creating that content you need to be consistently sharing very EASY. And FAST!
The fact is, your business DOES have a lifestyle of it's own. But YOU are the one who drives that. Isn't it time to get your business lifestyle in the BEST possible shape it can be in? Of course it is! Go see what it's all about at:
BTW There is a special deal going on right now that expires in a couple days, so go see it this weekend while you're thinking of it.
Tales from Box Mountain Part 3: Broken Promises, Cut Locks, and No Texting While Driving (Not what you think!)
Note: This post is the third in a series about what I learned about life and business from moving my family from the suburbs of Chicago to Knoxville, Tennessee. You can read the first post here and second here.
Whenever you move, one of the biggest issues to contend with is how to get all your stuff from your current home to your new home, expediently, efficiently, and safely – and as cost-effectively as possible, unless you are being moved by your company and they are footing the (potentially massive) bill. That was not us.
During our recent move, we looked into the options, which as far as we could tell included:
- Hiring a big cross-country moving company (far too expensive).
- Renting a truck and hiring a driver (not sure we wanted to trust some random driver with all our earthly possessions).
- Renting a truck and driving it ourselves (no one in our family has a truck license, plus … just no.).
- Having a service bring a container to our driveway, we load it up/ hire movers to load it up, and have it picked up again, shipped to our new home, dropped off, and unloaded.
We went with that last option because we had done it before, twice, and while those moves were local, it worked out well enough both times we felt confident it would be the best choice for us this time. So I did my research and made a choice on the company to use.
First, I have to say, ultimately we were happy with the service. However, there were A LOT of missteps by the company we choose, ABF Freight, otherwise known for it's consumer service called UPack.
We chose them on the recommendation of my father-in-law, who had used them in the past and remembered their prices being far and away less expensive than PODS, Pack Rat, or any of the other consumer container storage and shipping companies. He was right… the price was almost half of what everyone else was going to charge. That was explained in their marketing. Because the company is a commercial freight service, they may place a few boxes of their own on the back of our truck, to be delivered to another of their commercial customers en route to our new home. Makes sense to me.
The first misstep came with their scheduling online. I wanted to set up my moving date for the last few days in June. But their online scheduler automatically chose a random date two weeks into the future, which was still early June, and wouldn't allow me to change it online; so I had to call.
Lesson #1: If you have an online scheduler or order process, make sure everything can be done online without forcing your customers to make a phone call or jump through other hoops.
After I *thought* we had the date squared away (more coming later), the phone rep told me part of the deal was that the driver would be texting my container's location to me along the route to my new location so I would have an idea where my stuff was. That wasn't anywhere on their website, but the site had already proven to be less-than-reliable, and it sounded like a cool value-add. Plus, with my knowledge of technology and what's possible, it was perfectly feasible that a driver could check into an automated system, that would then send me an auto update like "Driver 7245 has now entered Kentucky with your container." It makes sense right? Well, the person I was on the phone with was making that up apparently, because in subsequent conversations (to fix the wrong drop off date AGAIN), this customer service agent said there was no such offer of texting while driving, so to speak.
The only thing I can think of now, as I reflect, is perhaps that is an offering for their freight customers but not for their individual consumer customers and the customer service agent I spoke with was confused. I don't know, but I felt like I missed out on a great service.
Lesson #2: Deliver on your promises.
Lesson #3: Make sure your entire staff can effectively explain your offerings correctly.
Interestingly, I soon learned this company DOES use texting to confirm that your container will be dropped off to be loaded on a certain date. That was good because I received a text with the wrong date, so I had to call AGAIN. In fact, I planned an out of town in Minnesota for a business retreat on that date, which had been scheduled for months, so I would have never set that date up as a drop off or pick up date. The good news for this company is they had the text confirmation set up so I could see the error and immediately call to avoid having a driver show up at my home while I was out of town and pick up an empty container 2 days later because I was still out of town. Their system worked in this case to catch the customer service agent's mistake.
Lesson 4: Have systems in place to catch any errors before they turn into bigger problems down the line.
After we received our container, on time and set up exactly how we wanted it, we set to the hard work of packing it. In another post, I'll share about the fabulous service our movers provided, because they deserve their own post with more lessons learned.
Another promise was after we packed up our belongings, we should LOCK the wall they provided to completely secure our things in the container. A regular pad lock wasn't going to fit, so my Dad went out and bought a $25 heavy duty industrial lock for the job. We secured our belongings as stated in the contract and on the phone and were on our way.
Not long after our container was picked up, however, I received a phone call from the local dispatch office. At this point, we were on the road somewhere between Illinois and Tennessee. The dispatcher on the phone asked me to come in to remove my lock so they could get their ramp, which was inside the truck when they delivered it to us, and we put it back inside. There was no mention that specific ramp, which we would need in Tennessee to get our stuff OUT of the truck, had to stay in Illinois. Apparently the Tennessee dispatch office would have their own ramp. Unfortunately, I had the only keys and we were on the Interstate somewhere. So they cut off a brand new $25 lock and now our personal items weren't secure.
Lesson 5: If you want something to be a certain way (in this case, the ramp to be accessible to the local dispatch office), spell it out in your instructions and make sure it's well-communicated.
As I said, overall we were happy with the end result: our container was safely delivered, when we wanted it, where we wanted it, and at an affordable and fair price. After we arrived in Knoxville, everything went very well and the Knoxville dispatchers were great with accommodating the times I needed for our container to be dropped off and then later the same day removed.
Could I recommend this company? I would, with the caveat that people I refer read this blog post so they know what to expect. What it comes down to is this:
FINAL LESSON: If you teach your customers what to expect from you and then deliver that exact promise through the customer experience, you will have raving fans every time.
Tales From Box Mountain Pt. 2: It's Not About The Box
After my husband and I made the decision to move from the suburbs of Chicago to Knoxville, Tennessee, we thought renting for a year would be a better choice because we looked at more than 20 homes to buy yet never came up with quite what we wanted. Plus, we don't know the area AT ALL, and we didn't want to rush into buying just any old house in any old place.
In another post, I'll talk more about the decision to downsize from our 3000 square foot home to an 1121 square foot apartment, but for this story here's what you need to know: in that process, we realized our daughters, ages 10 and 13, would have to share a bedroom in our new 2-bedroom apartment.
I suggested the girls might enjoy bunk beds, and they were both elated to have that experience. So I set to work on finding some gently used bunk beds for sale at sites like Craigslist, Bookoo, and OfferUp. I soon negotiated a good deal on a set for sale near our former home that I really liked because the lower bunk is a full-sized bed, which allowed a few more options.
When we picked up the black metal frame of the bed, it was in parts. That's when my Dad took over. You should know my Dad is the handiest of handy men, the most intense assembler you'll ever meet, and a complete perfectionist when it comes to doing any project he undertakes, no matter how long it takes to get it done right. If you've ever seen the HGTV cable network star contractor, Mike Holmes, who makes EVERY thing perfect about a project, you have an idea of how my Dad tackles a project. Plus, he's retired now and has FULL TIME to devote to any pursuit he wants. And in this instance it was all about the bunk beds.
Once he was involved, Dad went online and printed not one, but two full sets of directions to assemble the set. Then he took the whole bed completely apart so it would fit on the moving truck. He labelled all the little screws, nuts, bolts, and pieces that were part of the assembly of the bed, organized them by what part of the bed they came from into little plastic bags, and then put those into a bigger plastic bag. Finally he packed the whole lot into a well-marked cardboard box and sealed it up.
When we arrived at our new home, for the first couple of weeks one girl slept on the twin-sized sofabed and the other slept on her mattress on the floor because my Dad wanted to be the one to put the beds together the RIGHT way and had planned to come down the second week we were in Tennessee. He's great at assembling anything and loves it, plus we had plenty of other tasks to do before my parents arrived (have you seen the photo of Box Mountain in my dining area?!), so we came across the well-marked box, and put it into a very safe place.
When the day came for Dad to put the bunk beds together, we started looking for the well-marked box with all the nuts and bolts and pieces neatly organized inside. The well-marked box was about the size of a shirt box at Christmas, but double the thickness, so it wasn't a massive moving box, but plenty substantial that it could easily be noticed.
But nobody could find the well-marked box ANYWHERE.
We looked all over the apartment, which was easy enough because there are only two bedrooms with walk-in closets, the main living space, and the kitchen/dining area. No well-marked box.
I recalled having the box in my hands and placing it into the girls' bedroom in the stack of other boxes in there, but as we organized their room and closest, emptying moving box after moving box, the one well-marked box we needed to find to make their beds was not among them.
My husband saw the well-marked box a handful of times, too. He ran back and forth to the storage area (I couldn't part with my dining room table, our Christmas decorations, and some much-loved bigger furniture pieces!), and he could never find the well-marked box.
My mother-in-law and father-in-law, who live near us here in Tennessee had been helping us unload and unpack. My mother-in-law remembered seeing the well-marked box, but wasn't sure where it was, either.
After several DAYS of searching off and on for that well-marked box, my Dad and my husband finally decided that we needed a Plan B. We called the manufacturer and explained our situation, hoping they would sell us just the parts, but that wasn't going to work. So we ended on Plan C: Buy a new set of identical bunk beds to the set we already had and start fresh.
Now, being a thrifty sort who isn't quite a conservationist, but hates throwing things away that can be used, that really upset me. We had all the BIG pieces for the bed, it was just those screws, nuts and bolts. I knew we would someday come across that well-marked box, so I thought at the very least I could re-sell the whole original set so it could go to a home that would use it.
While my Dad and husband were at the store, buying the new bunk beds, I said a prayer to St. Anthony (the saint of lost things), and suddenly I had a revelation.
It wasn't the well-marked box we needed AT ALL. It was the stuff INSIDE that mattered.
Suddenly, with a new determination — and NOT looking for a BOX, but instead looking for the actual thing we needed — I FOUND IT within 2 minutes.
Where was it? In the girls' room, right next to the parts of the bed. What we needed had been removed from the well-marked box, which had apparently long been discarded, so instead it was a plastic bag filled with other plastic bags in which all the pieces were!
All along we had been looking for a BOX, when what we wanted was what was inside the box, and ignored everything else. We probably each looked right past the set of plastic bags a half dozen times each.
What a relief to finally find what we needed!
The Life and Business Lesson Learned:
Sometimes we THINK we want the box because the magic, we've been told, is right inside that particular box. All we have to do is open it. But instead of seeking the magic itself, we seek the box.
Put into concrete terms related to business, we want what goes with a successful business: the credibility, the clients, the cash, the freedom… but instead of working for those things, we spend a ton of time worrying far too much about the box we THINK those things are inside such as a perfect website, a finished information product, a book fully written and published, and so on. You CAN achieve what you want, without worrying about the box.
In life, too many people wait to go after their dream job or search for the person they want to enjoy the rest of their lives with because they are stuck looking for the perfect box of making their body perfect, or their resume perfect, or their wardrobe perfect. You can reach those personal goals, without worrying about the box.
My friends, keep your eye on the prize. It's not about the box at all, no matter how well-marked and how certain you are you will find it one day. Seek what is inside. Go for what you REALLY want.
See Part 1 in the series here.
Tales from Box Mountain: Part 1 – Life and Business Lessons Learned by Moving Across Country
It's been a while since I've written a blog post. As you can likely guess from the title, because you're smart like that, I've been preoccupied with relocating my family from the suburbs of Chicago to the 3rd biggest city in the state of Tennessee, Knoxville. Yes, I've been working, but doing the bare minimum to get by.
You know how "they" say moving is one of the top 5 or 10 or whatever most stressful life experiences up there with getting married, having babies, changing jobs, and driving in traffic (that last one has to be true, doesn't it?)? Well… I am here to say, yep, that's about right. Whew.
During our move, over and over again I kept seeing so many business and life lessons I decided to share them in at least a series of blog posts, if not, someday soon, a short book. So I'm starting here and we'll see where this takes me.
As a preview for what's coming:
- We about pulled our hair out over looking for a certain box, when I realized it wasn't about the box at all. That's when I found what I was looking for.
- My wedding and engagement rings were in a super safe place… so safe I thought I'd lost them forever.
- Two reactions to getting lost during travel; he wanted to be upset, so I let him be.
- Broken promises, cut locks, and no texting while driving. (Not at all what you think!)
- Going from 3000 square feet (plus garage and shed) to 1121 square feet with a family of 4, plus a dog.
These and other stories will follow this week. Some may appear as written posts and others as video posts. We'll see what comes up!
What lessons from moving have you learned that can be related to life and/or business? I'd love to learn from your experiences – post in the comments below!
Move on to Part 2 here: Tales from Box Mountain: It's Not About The Box.
Becoming a More Awesome YOU!
Today's guest blog post comes from my friend, Nicole Dean, who at a recent keynote "double dog dared" everyone in the room to be more awesome and launched what she calls her "Awesomization Nation." I call it 30 days of awesome you! You can call it whatever you want, but I urge you to consider joining us. We officially start tomorrow but many of us have been warming up and being awesome since last week!
I Double Dog Dare You to Be Awesome!
By: Nicole Dean
Question: What is Awesomization Nation?
Answer: The Awesomization Nation is a group of awesome entrepreneurs who want to be their awesomest selves. We've got hundreds of members already, and each person in the group is posting at least 3 small awesome things they're doing each day. We encourage members to do a minimum of one thing in their business, one in their lives, and one thing to impact their world or THE world.
Question: Why NOW?
Answer: I was scheduled to give a Keynote at NAMS in March 2015 and the topic was "I Freaking Double-Dog Dare You to Be Awesome" and so the idea for the Awesomization Nation just happened. I wanted to create a movement and the amazing thing is that it's already taking on a life of its own and we haven't even officially STARTED yet.
The Awesomization Nation was supposed to start on April 1st, but the members are so eager that they're already doing awesome every day and posting about it. I'm amazed watching the group and participating in it, too. Joint Ventures are forming, connections are being made, and inspiration is flying everywhere. I honestly am blessed beyond measure that I get to be in this group of positive people.
People are hungry for an invitation to be better versions of themselves, me included. I'm just shocked at how it's taking off – and thrilled and excited, too!
Question: Will being part of Awesomization Nation help me grow my business or is this just another distraction?
Answer: Being part of the Awesomization Nation will awaken you to potential in your business and your life that you may have stopped seeing. Yes, you'll receive all kinds of valuable information and inspiration for moving your business forward. But the other important thing is that I want you to have grace to take small steps forward – as long as you ARE moving forward.
For instance, one item you do for the day may be to take 5 minutes to map out the outline of the book that you want to write. Instead of letting 6 more months go by being overwhelmed by the task, break it down and let Awesome You do one part to move that project ahead. Or perhaps an awesome task you might do one day is to schedule a coaching time to talk with Felicia about your Signature Speech™. Instead of putting it off and letting yourself be overwhelmed, take the 5 minutes to book the call, invest in yourself, and walk away ready to rock the stage. That's definitely what "Awesome You" would do. So do it!
And, to answer your question, YES, it will help you to move your business ahead. Any time you invest in taking action, you're moving in the right direction. And, these people are definitely taking action. I can't wait to see where this leads and the RESULTS that our members will get by the end.
Join us at The Awesomization Nation and become more awesome today!
Communicating Your Guiding Principles
Yesterday I was at an event where I had the honor of sharing lunch with and learning from Hugh Ballou, leadership expert and CEO Space faculty member. Ballou has been written up in Forbes magazine, and is the author of several books where he shares leadership lessons from his more than 40 years as a conductor and leader of music ministry at one of the biggest mega-churches in the country.
My biggest action item take-away from his presentation is to be successful, we should run our business on our own personal guiding principles and to communicate those guiding principles clearly with everyone we work with.
Different from your mission statement, vision statement, business plan, marketing plan, or strategic plan, your guiding principles are your values, clearly defined, that drive your work. Note the short definition from BusinessDictionary.com:
"Any principles or precepts that guide an organization throughout its life in all circumstances, irrespective of changes in its goals, strategies, type of work, or the top management." (my emphasis added)
Interestingly, this definition fits perfectly for small and solo business owners, experts, speakers, and consultants because we often change our goals, strategies and even sometimes the type of work we do by adding or subtracting products and services. Even if you don't have all those other business-y pieces, Hugh Ballou asserted, when you have your guiding principles in place, and those you work with from clients and customers to joint venture partners and even vendors know what you're about, it's easy for them to interact with you at all levels. Ballou shares his own guiding principles for his personal life, and for his business on his website.
"The bottom line: leading without guiding principles is like trying to sail a boat without a rudder." ~ Hugh Ballou
So keeping that in mind, here are my own guiding principles for my business as a speaker, author, and consultant:
Be Myself: In all communication, including on social media, on stage, on video, on TV, in emails, and in person, I will be who I truly am, not a stylized version of me, or some pseudo-representation of who I think people want to see. When people meet me after seeing me online or in the media, I always want their reaction to be, "You're just like how I thought you'd be!"
Be Creative: I will look for creative and unique solutions to challenges for myself and my clients, and enjoy the creative process as it unfolds. This includes being open to the possibilities I have not yet considered.
Be Grateful: Realizing that all I have is a gift from God, I will show my gratitude and thanks for the good that comes into my business and my life.
Be Compassionate: Remembering that I have felt confused, scared, frustrated, and angry at times, I will respond with compassion when others are feeling the same as they interact with my business and online processes that sometimes, as all technologies and systems do, will fail to provide the best possible experience. I will also remind others to please be compassionate with me, as I would never intend for something to not work or go as it should and want people to enjoy their experience of working with me and purchasing from me.
Have Fun: If I'm not enjoying myself and having a good time, it's likely others I'm interacting with are not either. I will look for the joy and fun in most situations and whenever there is a choice, I will choose to laugh.
Be Collaborative: I will find ways to work together with clients and competitors, realizing that serving the world from our own gifts and genius honors not only the people we work with, but gives glory to God for each using our gifts.
Create Win-Win-Win Situations: Unless every party in a professional relationship will benefit, I will not be involved. That means the person I'm working with has to benefit, I have to benefit, and the people we serve have to benefit. If there's any "lose" involved, I'm out.
Connect and Create Connections: Regardless of how it may or may not benefit me, I will connect people I know to each other and to opportunities so they can serve each other and create win-win-win situations in their own businesses and lives.
Be a Lifelong Learner: Never be too smart to learn more, to improve my craft, or to discover something wonderful about my business or myself that will help me grow, expand, and move forward. Look for learning opportunities and teachable moments everywhere.
Be Inspiring and Inspired: (This one is a challenge for me, but so many have used this word to describe me, I am learning to embrace it!) – I will inspire others to do their best, be their best, and serve the most people possible using their gifts and their genius. And I will actively seek to be inspired by the brilliance and genius of others to do my best, be my best, and serve the most people possible.
That exercise took some time and in-depth thought about how I will run my business, regardless of my goals, or even the work I choose to do. I may amend these as time goes on and as I realize there is more I want to commit to, but even the Constitution of the United States gets amended every now and then. 🙂
Have you done something like this before? If not, consider doing so and then share the link to your own guiding principles in the comments below.
To Be a Successful Speaker: Do Something First
"How can I make money as a speaker?"
As the #1 best-selling author of 21 Ways to Make Money Speaking, this is one of the most frequently asked questions I get. And of course, there are at least 21 answers. 😉
But before you can make any money as a speaker you have to do something first. Multiple choice question — What's your pick for what to do FIRST:
- A: Good marketing? (Yes, but that's not it.)
- B: Get training in good delivery skills? (Yes, but that's not it either.)
- C: Develop a fabulous speech? (Getting warmer, but you don't start there…)
You have to start with doing SOMETHING in your life or professional career that people want to know more about.
Look at the most highly paid speakers in the world today. Here is a partial list with their speaker fees:
- Rush Limbaugh: In 2013, the National Conference of American Proctologists paid Limbaugh $3.8 million for one speech.
- Donald Trump: Reportedly Trump received $1.5 million for The Learning Annex where he delivered 17 one-hour speeches in a 2-year period at real estate conferences and was paid that full amount FOR EACH SPEECH.
- Bill Clinton: Averages $195,000 per speech; with a high of $700,000 received twice for a local newspaper publishing company in Lagos, Nigeria.
- Tony Blair: Highest earning was $616,000 for 2 30-minute speeches in 2009 in the Philippines.
- Nicole Kidman: Was paid $435,ooo for a 25-minute speech to a group of Forbes Global CEO comference in Sydney, Australia.
- Alan Greenspan: Earned $250,000 speaking at a Lehman Brothers meeting after he retired as Chairman of the Federal Reserve.
- Peyton Manning, Richard Branson, Sarah Palin, Lance Armstrong, Al Gore, and more all make $100,000 for a speech.
So what do all those folks have in common? Clearly it's not their politics. And it's not what they do for a living. What they have in common is that they have become well-known for what they do in the world. They are athletes, politicians, entertainers, and business professionals who have accomplished something in their careers and people want to know more about that.
Of course, those people are also celebrities in their own right, which is another thing they have in common. If you're not a celebrity does that mean you can't be a well-paid speaker? Absolutely not! In fact, many working speakers make a living with their speaking (or use it as a major source of income). To be successful in speaking, you must have done something, studied something, accomplished something in your life that others want to know more about. It's that simple. And it's that challenging at the same time.
If you've long thought that you are born to be a speaker; that you have a message that's inside you that you know will serve the world, start by taking a good look as your life and your accomplishments from the standpoint of a meeting planner. Why would someone put you in front of their audience? What do you have to share or offer that could impact people for the better? It's your unique stories, knowledge, and experiences which will make you stand out, get booked, and be successful in the world of talented speakers.
Start by sharing those stories, knowledge and experiences in any way you can so meeting planners can get a feel for who you are and what you're about. Here are a few ways to begin:
- Start a blog and on it tell your stories along with a lesson that anyone could learn from reading your story.
- Record a series of how-to videos or FAQ videos that showcase your knowledge using screen capture technology like Camtasia or simply PowerPoint (learn all about that in this free webinar).
- Turn the camera on and look right into the lens and tell one of your stories. Similarly to what you'd do in a blog post, this will share what happened, what you learned, and what others can take away from your story. Think of it as practice before getting on stage. Post the video on your speaker website, on your YouTube channel and on social media so people see it and share it themselves.
If you feel like you haven't yet accomplished anything or have something of value to share with an audience, don't be so sure. If God put the feeling on your heart that you have a message to share, then you do. It might take some serious reflection and journaling time, a little digging to get there, a bit of refinement of the story and the message, but you likely have SOMETHING inside you that needs help getting out. If you're not sure what your unique genius is yet, it's time to find out (and I have a free webinar which talks all about your genius factor that you can watch starting right this minute!).
What's your story? What's your message? I'd love to hear about it in the comments!
7 Reasons You Have Permission – And a Responsibility – To Prosper
I escaped the frigid Chicago winter and snow to Atlanta recently to attend an event called the Novice to Advance Marketing System, or NAMS.
Ironically, as I sat in the last row of the conference room, in my new long-sleeved turquoise cowl-neck sweater, I began to shiver. It was so COLD in that room. But that didn't make it any less warm in spirit. 🙂
The keynote speakers at the event varied in their content and value they provided, as well as their skill on stage. One evening's speaker, Ray Edwards, shared a message of hope. One of the things I most appreciated about Ray Edwards' speech is that he stood in front of a room full of business people and professed his strong religious beliefs because that's where the content of his speech was inspired.
It's amazing to see when speakers present from a place of who they really are and what they truly believe because suddenly the room lights up. Not everyone in the room shared Ray's strong Christian beliefs, but that didn't matter. It was his message that mattered. Ray was speaking from his own God-given genius and I'd like to share what I learned based on his main points.
- You Are a Creator: Regardless of what you do, you are a creator. In our world of speaking, writing, and providing our expertise to others, it's important to remember that you are constantly creating: content, an experience, a legacy for people to learn from.
- Wealth is an Act of Creation: Wealth is the result of creating massive value. Money isn't something that we covet, but to look at as certificates of appreciation. The more value you can create, the more wealth you can accumulate. Isn't that an awesome way to look at the money you receive for a job well-done? The cash in your hand represents certificates of appreciation for the value you provided. The greater the value you provide, the more certificates you receive. Woo-hoo! This reminds me of Bob Burg's book The Go-Giver where he talks about the Law of Value stated as, "Your true worth is determined by how much more you give in value than you take in payment."
- Change the World: An entrepreneur's position is to create value where there was nothing before. When you create value where there was none before, you literally change the world. And you get to change it for the better!
- To Break Bondage: There is a greed mindset, which says a person has to horde everything to himself because he fears there is only so much to go around. A poverty mindset says there isn't enough and never will be enough. When you create value and change the world for the better, and in turn receive wealth from that, you can begin to break free of either of these mindsets, and see the world for what it is: an abundant universe of possibilities where we ALL can have success.
- Blessed & Blessing: It's okay to be blessed so you can be a blessing in return. Be willing to receive the fruits of your labor and be blessed by them. Business in and of itself is good because doing business well allows you to receive and when you receive, you can in turn give. In the Bible it says, "To whom much is given, much will be expected." When you are blessed you get to bless others.
- The Alarm Clock: Bad things happen; that is not up to us. How we deal with bad things, however IS up to us. We each have our own alarm clock and will each leave the earth someday. We should focus on what we are here to do without delay, distraction, or fear. I've personally been reminded of this fact having survived a childbirth experience that nearly ended in death for me and my child and then most recently cancer; I think I am on my third and final chance to get it right!
- What the World Needs Now: Love what you do, love the people you do it for, love the gift of being able to do it as well as you do, and love being able to do it tomorrow and the day after. Take joy in the work. When you work in a place of love, only good can come from it.
Today I'm Throwing It Down: Passive Income Challenge
I'm tired of it!
You know that crazy roller coaster of entrepreneurial income? The one where you feel like a millionaire rock star one month and a pauper the next? The one when you work like a wild person and make a ton of cash (hopefully) but then when you don't (or can't) work you have to start scraping for coins in the couch cushions, at the bottom of your purse, and in the seats of the car? Roller coasters I LOVE, but THAT one, well it's long time to get off.
The thing is it doesn't matter how long or short of a time you've been in business. It doesn't matter at what point of income you feel like a prince(ss) or a pauper. We all know the feeling. And if we're being honest, it happens far too often.
So OK, for a minute, let's say you're a smarty pants and you're thinking, "I make more than enough money speaking/coaching/consulting/serving clients. I have no idea what you're talking about Felicia." Good for you. And here's the thing — ask yourself:
What happens in your business on the days you don't work?
Or if you're in a day job, and you take off? Maybe the kids are sick, or you're feeling under the weather yourself (you knew you shouldn't have gone to that hole-in-the-wall restaurant!), or maybe you get diagnosed with something serious and have to take off for more than just a couple days. What happens with your business then?
You likely don't make money, that's what.
If you've ever struggled through that, you'll certainly agree that feeling like you *have* to work with clients, be on stage, or show up "or else" is not a fun way to live.
I learned that hard lesson last year when I had to take almost 6 months off work throughout the year because of serious health challenges. And I found out the hard way I still had some work to do.
Well, I've found the answer.
Actually, I've found 21 powerful yet simple ways to create passive income streams so on those days when you can't (or don't want to!) show up to work, you can still bring in cash! AND the great thing is because of my relationship I've built with David Perdew, the founder of NAMS where he's had me keynote speak twice and teach on his faculty time and again, he's given me a "super secret I'm the only one doing this right now" coupon code so you can get access to it all – valued at almost $200 – for FREE! Just use coupon code: FSPassive.
I've worked hard this year to develop more passive income streams, but after diving deep into the content David Perdew and my friend Nicole Dean, another faculty member at NAMS, have created and that you can get for FREE but only through tomorrow, is that I still have a long way to go and much more passive income to gain!
**Challenge Alert**
Today, right now: I'm throwing it down. Let's build our passive income streams together!
Yes I know it's the holidays. Yes I know it's a busy time. And that's exactly WHY you should seriously consider joining me in this challenge. When you're busy and want to be doing fun things away from your business or want to put your head down and write your next book or create your next speech, you still want (and need) money coming in. That's what passive income will do for you.
So together – let's get it going. I'll be posting my progress here on my blog and I've even made a dedicated Facebook group to support anyone who wants to join in the challenge with me.
Be sure to pick up the Found Money passive income workshop to get some ideas and get started. The original price of $197 is a great investment into your business but as I said, I managed to clinch a great deal for you as my valued customer.
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Go to this link then download and devour everything!
This offer goes away for good on December 8th.
If you miss this one, you are likely to find yourself in exactly the same position as you are now. Let's change that and make money while we don't work!
Add your comment below to let me know you're in and join me on the Passive Income Challenge for Speakers, Authors, Consultants & Entrepreneurs Facebook group to keep accountable and bring in more passive income!


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First Second Books have declared May to be "Vampire Month," so to go along with them (and you can read more about Vampire Month at their website), the latest comic book alphabet will be all vampires who have appeared in comic books!!
Alex Elder
Alex Elder was the star of Humberto Ramos' Crimson.
Crimson was written by Brian Augustyn, based on concepts from Ramos, F.G. Haghenbeck and Oscar Pinto.
Alex was a typical teen who was attacked by vampires while hanging out with his friends. They were all murdered, but Alex was turned into a vampire. Crimson was mostly about Alex coming to terms with his new existence, but also about his getting revenge on the bad guys who killed his friends.
Alex turns out to be a bit of a chosen one, and the series touches on notions of faith and destiny and stuff like that. It was actually a lot deeper of a comic than I think most folks give it credit for. Augustyn did a fine job with the series and the characters.
Ramos' art, though, is clearly the star of the book. His design sense mixed with his manic storytelling style ends up with an unmistakably original comic book series.
Sadly, the series only lasted a couple of years.
I'd lay odds on that "L" will be "Lestat" of Anne Rice's The Vampire Chronicles.
At least 4 of her Vampire books were adapted into comics.
Also including The Mummy (not the movie), and various other novels.
I've got all the trades and I loved it at the time, but I reread it a couple of years ago and didn't enjoy it as much. Mybe it's time to give it another read.
Dr. Strange vs Dracula is my all time favorite vampire comic. I read it when I was a kid, and it just rocked my socks. Along with Dark Phoenix, it was the story that made me a life-long comic fan.
Crimson was good, but it really tailed off there at the end. It could have been a lot better if it didn't get rushed and canned.
Q is for Quasar!
On a minor note, someone please turn Quasar into a vampire. You know, just for an issue or so.
No, wait, Q can be for Quantum…BECAUSE HE SUCKS!
Okay, he doens't suck, but someone had to start off the vampire jokes.
B, D, and I are all to obvious for words, of course.
C's gotta be The Confessor, right? I mean, it's gotta be.
I had expected A for "Alucard" (never like sorting by first name).
I wish that this was still running so that Ramos wouldn't be ruining so many Marvel comics.
C should be the Caitiff from Action Comics #577.
Durham Red for D!!
C'mon, Dracula's too obvious right?
As good as The Confessor would be for "C," I think there's only one real contender there: an Irish vampire named Cassidy.
Cassidy will show up under 'P', I think. Which, in turn, means that Pryemaul has to go under 'J'…
I'm probably going to regret asking this, but who's the obvious answer for I?
Do living vampires count here? 'Cause if not, I have no idea who M could be.
I…Vampire, of course.
Never mind. Figured it out for myself.
What, no Anita Blake?
Do living vampires count here? 'Cause if not, I have no idea who M could be.
While Morbius likely counts, there's also an early Batman villain called the Monk. (Yes, I cheated and looked at Wikipedia's fictional vampires page. It's hard to find good people form G, Q, U, and Z, among others.)
Could 'K' be Aristar Krory from 'D.Gray-man'? Saying his name out loud just makes you feel like a horrible, horrible person.
K is for Hannibal KING.
That way… H is for HELLCOW!
Shame we already missed Dr. Acula
I expected A to be Angel.
Of course S has to be Spike.
This book had an excellent middle section, after Alex got a haircut the book suddenly became excellent at about issue 7. The ending was a little fast though, but it ended up becoming the best book out of the original cliffhanger series even though everyone was obviously buying danger girl and battle chasers every 9 months.
El Dustino for the win.
Nice reference!
In this context, V is not for Vendetta; V is for Varney!
Angel is the obvious choice, but my favorite part of these Comic Book Alphabets is that they spotlight the ones that aren't obvious. If I ever get the chance to grab this series on the cheap (or it gets TPBs) I'll totally give it a shot.
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PLOS: Texting has become the preferred means of communication for teens
Published: Sunday, June 14, 2009 at 4:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Saturday, June 13, 2009 at 5:11 p.m.
Editors note: PLOS is texting lingo for Parents Looking Over Shoulder.
After breathing, texting undoubtedly tops the list of critical needs in the minds of millions of teens.
And no one has a better feel for textings massive appeal than the high school administrators and faculty who watch students whip out their cell phones the second they walk out the school doors each afternoon.
I would say that texting probably is the top way that teens communicate today, short of live conversation, says David Pressley, ninth grade guidance counselor at North Henderson High School. Its quick, its silent. It involves some hand-eye coordination, so its kind of like a video game. And I think that part of the appeal is that many adults, like myself, dont communicate that way and they like having something thats ours, not theirs.
Says Debra Rhymer, assistant principal at West Henderson High School: They have their own language and abbreviations.
As cell phone textings popularity has soared, questions have arisen about the etiquette of when and how to take advantage of the technology.
Should you text at school? At the movies? At the dinner table? At church? While youre talking to someone?
Opinions vary.
I think its kind of not polite to be engaging in texting at the expense of a live conversation, Pressley says. A live person should take precedence over the telephone, I think.
When teens are outside of school, such as at the dinner table or while visiting a friends home, the topic of texting manners appears far from settled.
Thats kind of up to their parents, Rhymer says. Many parents that Ive talked to are limiting the amount of texting.
To text or not to text
Teens love sending text messages, but sometimes it may be inappropriate to use the instant communication form.
Its quick and easy and they know all the ins and outs, and thats what they do, says Kathy Jones, registrar in the guidance office at North Henderson High School. I think cell phones are a wonderful tool. ... Its just when and how they use it.
Silas Hale, 17, a rising junior at North Henderson High School, says you shouldnt send text messages while youre talking to someone in person and you shouldnt send texts early in the morning.
Hale, who guesses he averages 40 text messages a day, says students his age definitely use texts more than e-mails or phone calls.
No question, says Jordan Mills, 15, a rising sophomore at North Henderson.
Its easier than just calling them up and talking to them, Mills says.
Although both guys and girls text, Hale guessed that girls might text more frequently.
I text all the time, says Alexis Carswell, a rising sophomore at North Henderson. As soon as schools out, I turn my phone on.
She doesnt dare text anyone during school. Her parents use a feature on the Internet that enables them to see when she texts. When they found out that she had sent a text during school, they got angry, Carswell says. Ever since, she hasnt texted during school.
When asked if girls or guys text more, she laughs: Girls! Me!
But Carswell, who says she probably texts about 100 messages per day, believes there are times when its a bad idea to text.
I just think its kind of rude when a friends over and youre texting other friends, Carswell says.
Late at night is another one of those times. Carswells parents gave her the rule that shes to turn her phone off at 8 each night.
Texting during church is another off-limits time for texting, says Hannah Winkler, a rising sophomore.
When rising junior Micheal Clayton, 16, first got his cell phone, he had a plan that allowed him 250 text messages a month. He sent 6,000 texts that month.
I didnt get my phone back for a while, says Clayton, who had to foot hundreds of dollars to pay off the expensive bill.
Sometimes its not manners at stake when it comes to texting. Its safety.
The main thing is driving, says WHHS Assistant Principal Rhymer. If theyre texting, theyre not looking at the road. ... Its a very dangerous thing to do.
School rules about texting are strictly enforced.
We know thats a very common form of communication, Rhymer says. We just dont want them using it during instructional time. ... The most appropriate time for them to text is outside of school.
At West Henderson High School, students arent allowed to use cell phones anytime while in school, even during lunch. For the first offense, students get one day of in-school suspension. For the second offense, the phone gets confiscated. A parent must pick up the phone and the student receives two days of in-school suspension.
At North Henderson High School, If a student is texting during class, the teacher could take the phone away, Pressley says.
At East Henderson High School, cell phones are to be turned off throughout the school day. If students are caught with their phone out, it will be taken and turned in to the administration. Students can pick up the phone at the end of the day, but normally they will spend the next day serving in-school-suspension.
Hendersonville High Schools policy is that the phone will be taken if the student is caught using it during the school day.
Since school policies dont typically permit cell phone use either calls or texts throughout the school day, problems often arise at school when kids pull out a cell.
We did have a situation where a relative of a student had a family emergency and that was an unpleasant situation for her in that she got a text at school, which caused her to panic, Pressley says.
The main problem in this case was that the text message didnt give the student the whole picture.
She had just enough information to panic, Pressley says, but not the rest of the story.
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Awwwww. But how did they get so close to him without waking him up?
Telephoto lens.
It looks like an anime puppy!
I think I'm going to name my firstborn son "Fennec".
Fennec Fox = a cross between a chihuahua and a rabbit.
My neighbors in Belltown had a Fennec Fox. It was the most adorable creature in the world. Now if it was legal, I am not certain.
Its a desert fox. The large ears are for both cooling and extra hearing as the desert is so dry there is no lingering odor. Their prey are hunted by sound. They live in the northern reaches of the Sahara from Morocco to Egypt. High on my pers. list for re-incarnation (as is a Rainier Cherry and a river otter).
Ooh, thanks for the fox. My blood pressure just plummeted; I needed that.
I don't know about Washington, but they appear to be legal in California and other states. They cost about $1000 and at full size they are about as big as a 1 year old cat. (I was bored so I looked this stuff up at the internet). They seem to be easy to leash train and will use a litter box.
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I didn't change anything recently and the site has worked flawlessly for a few years now.
Also, that number 2 is also on the actual website as well, in the upper left hand corner.
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Thoughts and tears.
#10. Third Base-MAN. Love of Wrigley Field. Putting his favorite charity, JDRF and Juvenile Diabetes on the map to show that athletes can deal with the disease. Ron's partner, Pat Hughes (Ron's been in the booth since 1990). Brant Brown, that gut wrenching, "oh-no" overlapping Pat's "he dropped the ball". Aw, Jeez. Entrepreneur and Restauranteur. Ron Santo Pizza. Acapulco Taco Pie. Williams-Santo-Banks. Rebel pal Randy and the real highlight of fantasy camps. Roomie Glen Beckert. Flaming Gamer, Pat: "there's smoke billowing out of the top of his head" (audio link). The classic Jack Brickhouse call was music to my ears: "back, back, back, Hey-Hey, a homer by Santo." Harry Caray asking Ron, "when you go to bed at night with your lovely wife do you wear your toupee?" Cub captain. Leo Durocher. Don Young. Belly flop slides into second base. Clicking Heels. Pat Hughes broadcast introduction: "Along with nine time All-Star, five time Gold Glove winner and Cub Legend..."
Ronnie's gone. He slipped into a coma Wednesday and passed away in the early hours of the morning on Friday reportedly due to complications of bladder cancer.
Paul Sullivan has one of the earlier confirmations online but I've listened to WGN radio interviews with David Kaplan and Spike O'Dell reminiscing. Overnight host on WSCR, Les Grobstein clearly struggled with his sadness when he heard the news.
In one of the greatest tributes a son can give his dad, Jeff Santo's movie "This Old Cub" gave us the insight as to just what made Ron tick. Ron Santo was what loving the Cubs is all about.
Thank you to Ron. We are honored that you shared so much of yourself with us.
UPDATE: Rob's thoughts after the jump, just trying to keep all this in one place.
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I never met the man, but I felt like he was a dear friend.
He was a Cub - true and true - player, broadcaster, fan. He lived the life that thousands of us dream of as children.
I didn't grow up watching him play, but I know I would have enjoyed it. Every rain-delay highlight, every Hall of Fame clip montage was a window into what should have been a Hall of Fame career.
We spilled lots of digital ink defending Santo's Hall of Fame case (well reader dcf did). I'm not sure the Hall of Fame deserves him now. It would almost feel like a cruel joke now. His words the day his number was retired, "This is my Hall of Fame" were pitch perfect.
The call - oh the call - funny, sad, relatable; the voice of thousands of Cubs fans funneled through his microphone.
His struggles with diabetes, his spirit and humor about his predicament were always inspiring to me.
I encourage everyone to read through the comments of this post and Arizona Phil's below. It's a celebration of his life and his accomplishments and most importantly, the memories he gave us watching the Cubs.
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It was reading TCR'ers descriptions of their reaction to Santo's reaction when Brant Brown dropped the fly ball, that made me wonder what I was missing in the radio broadcasts.
Trying to capture Santo's emotions, in my old Game Recaps, probably was the funniest writing challenge I've ever had.
Thanks, Ron. I love ya. Go Cubs.
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That was my first thought, too. Thousands of Cubs fans have passed away without ever seeing the Cubs win a World Series, but somehow it seems more important and more tragic in Ron Santo's case. Rest in peace, Ronny.
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RIP Ron. You provided countless hours of entertainment and you will be deeply missed. I am saddened in the fact that you never saw your name in the HOF and you never saw the Cubs world series. Once it happens, I will be the first to raise my glass to you.
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Boy this news has ruined my morning. I do take solace in the fact that Ronnie lived one heck of a life. I loved the guy simply because he loved the Cubs on the same level that I do. Thoughts and prayers to the Santo family.
RIP Ronnie. You will be missed
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first link not working unfortunately
second link is classic Ron
who knows how much that Bill Singer story is embellished in the third link, but I'm choosing to believe it happened exactly like that.
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link 1 replacement...kinda/sorta...it shouldn't suck too much traffic off them, anyway.
it's on another blog, too, but this one seems to be an account holder who can put up with the traffic if it happens to spread.
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Spring just won't be the same without hearing "Pat and Ron are on the air!" this March.
I'm not old enough to have ever seen Ronnie play, and honestly, he was not a great broadcaster, but no one will ever deny the passion he had for the game and for the Cubs, and that alone made listening to him doing Cubs games on the Radio a joy.
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Good Ronnie story in the Tribune:
"One of the rare times he saw Santo visibly upset, McDonough recalled, was after Frank Sinatra Jr. sang during the 7th-inning stretch years ago. As Sinatra left the booth, he turned to Santo and told him he thought Santo was one of the best pitchers he had ever seen. "Ronny lost it," McDonough said."
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one of my favorite santo anecdotes: santo's old 'roomie' glenn beckert was in the booth & they were reminiscing...got to koufax's perfect game vs. cubs in '65 & santo recalled a cub advance scout sharing how koufax was tipping his curveball when he threw it from the stretch...'and wouldn't you know 'roomie' we never got a man on base all day!' then santo & beckert laughed together like they were roommates again, out on the town having a few belts...i laughed out loud by myself just listening on the radio...
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As Cubs fans, we're used to getting our hearts broken, but this is the worst. I heard last night that he probably would be gone within 24 hours; really terrible to hear and even though his passing was, ultimately, not a surprise, it still really hurts.
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A few stories from the coverage on WGN Radio:
Pat Hughes on Santo after Brant Brown dropped the ball:
"After the inning ended I looked over and Ronnie had his forehead on the desk and wasn't moving. I thought he had died right there, so I poked him with my fingers to see if he was alive and he finally moved. After the game we were in the manager's office and I saw something that has never happened in American sports. The manager of the cubs, Jim Riggleman, put his arm around Ronnie and was trying to console him about the loss, Riggleman saying, don't worry, Ronnie, we're going to Houston and we're going to win and make the playoffs, and Ronnie just kept saying, 'how could he drop that ball?'"
Joe Girardi was on and said he and Santo became friends and would go to Northwestern football games together, but would have a hard time getting in because Santo always brought his dog. He said, "I love my dog and I'm not leaving him in the car, he's coming in to watch the game with us."
Pat Hughes told Girardi how much Santo loved him and was proud of him for winning the World Series with the Yankees.
Pat Hughes also said he was doing a radio commercial with Ronnie one day for new balance shoes, and Pat said, "These are the most comfortable shoes I've ever owned", and Ron said, "Yeah, I remember how comfortable they were when I had feet."
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It's therapeutic to be here, on this page, sharing other people's memories of #10. The way wakes are supposed to be, I guess. My favorite memories of Santo involve watching him as a player, particularly on the rainy day at Wrigley when Santo, trying to stretch a single into a double, slid head-first into second base and got stuck in the mud, about four feet short of the bag. Thom Brennamann was on with Waddle and Silvy (ESPN Radio Chicago) this morning and spoke with obvious anger about how the Hall of Fame wrongfully deprived Santo and his family of the joy of his election and, if he makes it posthumously, how much less special the experience will be for his wife and kids and grandkids. Couldn't agree more.
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"Unbelievable battle that he put up, wasn't it?" Hughes said.
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try to leave any baseball rumor, non-Santo comments to a non-Santo thread below such as:
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RT @WGN_Radio Wherever u are today at 2:10pm CST John Williams is asking u to click your heels in honor of Ron Santo
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"I'm not sure the Hall of Fame deserves him now. It would almost feel like a cruel joke now. His words the day his number was retired, 'This is my Hall of Fame' were pitch perfect."
yes to the above...
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Some things transcend rivalries. A lot of people didn't enjoy Ronnie's broadcasting style, and maybe it would have been better for WGN just to have him in there cheering and jeering like all of us other fans instead of commenting, but I enjoyed him. There were a million times I'd turn on one computer and watch MLB.TV, turn down the sound, and then bring in my laptop or switch to a new browser tab and listen to WGN on that one. Partly because I liked Hughes but I loved Santo's background emoticons.
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totally. i'm a huge mark grace fan and i cherish being able to hear him call games for ARZ rather than rarely hearing from him again.
grace is bringing up the bottom on the "skills" part of broadcasting, but as far as i'm concerned he can keep on murdering the job.
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This site is the best therapy I could ask for today. The passing on Ron is the first time I believe that I cried for the death of somebody I didn't personally know. I loved baseball as a kid but during college the strike happened and I was one of those who drifted away. It was when I discovered Ron and Pat on some little AM station out of Iowa City that restored my love of the game. Thank you Ron.
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WGN Radio has posted most of today's interviews and other Santo items on www.WGNradio.com/santo
They are also going to re-broadcast the Kerry Wood 20 strikeout game on Saturday at 1pm Chicago time, followed by the Ron Santo Cubs Confidential program at 3pm, and I think they said that would also run on Sunday at some point. It may pop up online at the link above.
They also have Santo's final interview on WGN, which was last week (Nov 28th).
So many funny stories on WGN today, got me out of my mourning and made me laugh and smile. Ronnie was such a funny, great, inspiring guy. I'm sure anyone who listened to him through the years felt like they knew him, because he didn't seem to have a different personality on the radio, he was just himself.
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I can't say the exact date I became a Cubs fan but I know Ronnie was at 3B that day. George Altman was in the OF and Ernie was at 1B. My first real memories of him was the lineup: Kessinger, Beckert, Williams, Santo, Banks, Hundley, and Phillips. He wasn't my favorite Cub then, never really a big fan of his radio work, and could argue both sides of the HOF issue. However, he was the best third baseman (defensively) I ever saw in the NL and that includes Mike Schmidt. I agree with Rob G. that I'm a little surprised at my reaction at the news today, and would not blame the Santo family that should Ronnie ever make the HOF that they give the Veteran's committee the middle finger. Rest in peace, Ron, you've sure as hell earned it.
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Moreland did a pretty good job.
I wouldn't be against Pat Hughes carrying the broadcast himself either. Beyond Santo's guttural screams, Hughes was mostly doing the calls himself anyway other than trying to set up Ron with softball analysis on occasion.
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Moreland was good. You know who else did a surprisingly good job filling in for Brenly was Todd Hollingsworth. I didn't care for him in the studio but when he did color commentary he was surprisingly good.
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you can make a donation in Ron's name if you're interested, some people have been passing it on amongst twitter. I threw $10 their way.
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Good story from John McDonough on 670 this morning:
I had called Ronnie, and he said "just a second", and put the phone down. Then, for about 3 minutes, I hear his voice in the background -- he had picked up the TV remote and was talking into it. Once he realized his mistake, he swore, came back to the phone, and said "Sorry about that... I as talking into the f*cking remote control!"
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on MLB Channel's MLB Hot Stove (there is no MLB Live in the offseason) they're busy doing live TV without mentioning Santo yet...even in the intro.
it's kinda odd. this is a live show.
10 minutes in and it's all jeter + rivera...and now they're talking about dunn.
11 minutes in he gets an update blurb from hazel mae...they're going to do a piece on him "a little later"
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looks like a few tribute candles in front of the Marquee
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What do you say when one of your boyhood heroes dies?
Ron, Billy, Holtzman, Gayle Sayers, Butkus.
Those were my favorites, and one is now gone. When '69 rolled around, and I was stuck at Camp with no internet, radio, or up-to-date newspaper to rely on for current NL standings, I tried to find out scores from counselors and awaited with bated breath to hear if the Cubs were still in 1st.
I was glued to being a Cub fan year-after suffering-year after that. I stuck up for my Ron when getting into arguments with Oriole fans about Brooks Robinson. Was it his fault that the Orioles had the best pitching staff in baseball and other All Stars?
I posted in September that my wife and I were staying in the same hotel in Milwaukee as the team (unplanned) to celebrate our anniversary. Ronnie was on the couch in the intimate 1st floor lounge enjoying a beverage with a colleague. I had heard what a truly "classy guy" he was, but not having met him previously I did not really know this to be true.
Obviously, the first impression (often the last) of meeting a celebrity makes an indelible mark - deserved or not - on you and I cordially just went up to him and thanked him for all of his work on and off the field. I told him he was one of my favorites growing up. Then excused myself after a couple minutes. He was very kind and personable.
Returning to my wife across the room, I watched a drunk couple awkwardly force Ronnie to take pictures with him. It was sort of a "scene"- however, he still obliged them patiently, where as I would have punched the drunk slob in the face perhaps.
To his credit, and my sadness at his uncomfortably "trapped" situation, he excused himself from them and went up to his room.
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Phil has a screen grab in his post below but can see people at Wrigley leaving a memorial for Ron.
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One of the things I loved about Ron Santo was how he persevered through his diabetes, first to play, then later in life.
My maternal grandmother also had type I, and also passed from this world having had both legs amputated above the knee.
I marveled first-hand at my grandmother's strength, and I marveled through my radio at Ron's.
Ron Santo was, at least through my radio, a class act, a man and a fan who wore his heart on his sleeve, good bad or otherwise. You can't put into words how Ronny broadcasted a Cubs game, you just had to tell people to listen.
Thanks for everything, Ron.
#10, cheers.
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Visitation for Ron Santo will be at Holy Name Cathedral -- 735 N. State St., Chicago -- on Thurs., Dec. 9 at 4 p.m.
Funeral service will be Fri., Dec. 10 at 10 a.m.
There will be limited public seating.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, by visiting www.jdrfillinois.org and clicking on "Donate Now" or by calling 312-670-0313.
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My favorite Santo broadcasting moment came either last year or the one before. He was watching a replay of a questionable play on the monitor as Pat was describing the play. He called out "oh come on...look at that...right there!"
When he called a game, he was watching the game with his friends, his fellow fans listening along with him. The Cubs will never find anyone who cares more about the team and the organization.
When I heard the news all I thought about was his number being retired, and his comment "this is my hall of fame." I remembered his emotion as he said it, and found myself trying to imagine the combination of joy, disappointment, sadness, and love for his fellow Cub fans. Then I realized I had tears in my eyes.
We'll miss you, Ronnie
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Five Sun-Times writers and their tributes to Ron Santo. Morrissey, DeLuca, Wittenmeyer, Goddard and Ginnetti.
and a Telander piece with four Santo stories...
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CCO has a nice compilation of a few Pat & Ron radio highlights including one where they are trying to promote Pat's Voices of the Game CD series and Santo hearing some fan yelling says, "they ought to shoot him" and another where Ron tries to get Pat to commit to vanilla or chocolate or strawberry cake but Pat only agrees to carrot cake.
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I've been a little too depressed to write until now. Next season will not be nearly as enjoyable without the Pat and Ron Show. (Sigh) I loved that man.
Big-hearted, passionate, funny, tragic, loyal, one-of-a-kind. A real human being.
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Some perspective (mostly for my own benefit): Dan Straily beat MadBum 2-1 today as the Reds took 2 of 3 in SF. Giants are 2-9 since the break and their lead over LA is down to 2.5 games. So, yeah...baseball. It'll drive ya nuts.
McNutt / Archer didn't work out well for us.
The floor is more valuable than the ceiling. It's the same reason we drafted Kris Bryant instead of Jon Gray.
Apparently the Yankees had the choice of either Gleyber Torres or Eloy Jimenez in the Chapman deal, and they chose Torres.
Chapman shouldn't be reserved anymore on 40 man.
Interesting split on Heyward according to ESPN. As a CF, his slash line .292/.363/.375/.738. At RF: .212/.204/.300/.604. 21/72 as a CF, 58/273 as a RF.
He's also been better when batting 2nd, but he had a nice start in the 6 hole, but has slumped ever since. He was heating up before the All Star break, but is only hitting .108 in the 2nd half.
When we played the Reds with Chapman, I always thought of it as an eight-inning game. So now other teams have eight innings to try to get a lead against the Cubs. Should be a challenge, assuming three or four Cubs ever start hitting again.
I don't really try to get to know and like these players personally. I'm rooting for laundry, for the most part. Exceptions might be when a player makes trouble in the clubhouse or in the dugout. (Zambrano and Bradley come to mind. Also Papelbon.) But I don't think Chapman is one of those jerks.
Unfortunately, a pretty good summary. It looks like next year Heyward will be getting yet another batting stance adjustment.
The recent good news has been Baez. I'm afraid about the next league adjustment on him, though, which is probably right around the corner.
Bryant I don't worry about too much. Just not seeing the ball well right now. He'll turn it around. Russell's been good with men in scoring position all year and he's 22ish. He'll be fine but next year is likely to be his breakout year.
If Travis' back-to-back-to-back walks cost Hendricks the ERA title, that would really suck.
Edit: "A lifeless loss to a lousy Sox team."
This place is a real downer after a loss to the Sox.
I expect they will go 5-9 games above .500 the rest of the year. 96-98 wins will win the Division.
They should have one more 2-3 week hot streak in them.
However, several players are just "average" for the last month: Zobrist, Ross, Russell, Ceasar. Montero is terrible, plus he cannot throw anyone out. -WAR. Heyward is abysmal at the plate, but a plus in the OF. Still with RISP he has been terrible. KB has not been driving in runs as of late. But Apparently the team is still above average with RISP according to S Sahadev.
I came to that realization tonight. I kept expecting them to play better, but now I realize they aren't going to. They are a .500 team now.
- They have one reliable starting pitcher. Jake's magic is gone, and it doesn't look like it's coming back. Lester has been lousy recently. Lackey's ERA goes up every time he pitches.
- Heyward has been dead weight all year. I can't remember a single series where he was a significant offensive contributor. Not one. Great defense, but but if he were hitting .270 with 10 HR and played average defense, the Cubs would be better off.
new rule...no one's allowed to throw k.bryant a changeup
Team is .500 since early May and is playing like a .500 team. Lack of offense seems to be putting a lot of pressure on the pitchers...and they aren't handling it terribly well.
.500 the rest of the way still may win the division though.
...i hate espn.
nothing like settling into a cubs game to get a few minutes cutaway for an ortiz AB in the 6th inning of the det/bos game.
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This is the opening part of it and all the other pics I will upload from this show, are of her solo.
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Milwaukee Ald. Michael McGee on Monday filed a challenge to a recall effort against him, hoping to get enough petition signatures declared invalid to block it.
McGee's challenge, which attorney Michael Maistelman filed, alleges "misrepresentation, fraud and illegality" by the recall committee, which last month submitted about 2,300 signatures to the city Election Commission.
If 1,620 signatures are found to be valid, a recall election would be scheduled against McGee, who is in his first term on the Common Council.
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Recall organizer ViAnna Jordan dismissed McGee's effort as a "desperate move." A Journal Sentinel review of the petitions indicates that Jordan herself collected about 1,100 of the signatures filed.
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Maistelman said the problems with some of the signatures raised questions about the method in which all were collected, and he suggested that the Milwaukee County district attorney's office should be enlisted to look into the effort.
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