You can grow your business speaking; it sets you up as a leader, it increases your professional network, and it ramps up your self-confidence which ultimately leads to more clients and revenue. You are an expert at what you do. Let me repeat: You are an expert at what you do. Whether it's your ... Read More
Sharing Knowledge: Speaking on Stage Is Both Exhilarating and Intimidating
"The human brain starts working the moment you are born and never stops until you stand up to speak in public." ~ George Jessel How can something be both exhilarating and intimidating? It's like the fine line between love and hate; you feel the thrill of exhilaration and the fear of intimidation at ... Read More
Ten Reasons to Hire a Professional Author’s Assistant
Ten Ways a Professional Author's Assistant Goes Beyond The Words Many of you might be wondering what a Professional Author's Assistant (PAA) does. In short, a PAA is someone who helps authors complete their books. From the manuscript to the publishing to the marketing, a PAA guides an author through ... Read More
Great Things to Come…
If you are a frequent visitor to this site you probably noticed a few new changes. Recently, Colleen was awarded a scholarship to become a Certified Author Assistant. As she studies for this certification, we are working hard at M. Colleen Wietmarschen creating a new program and products and ... Read More
Public Speaking: Fun or Fear for You?
Declare Your Freedom From Fear of Speaking! I have always wanted to be a public speaker. People who hold workshops, seminars, keynotes, etc. on a regular basis make it look so easy when they stand up in front of hundreds of people (or even 20) and talk so eloquently about their topic. When searching ... Read More