{"id":2530,"date":"2013-06-03T00:05:51","date_gmt":"2013-06-03T00:05:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/spontaneousdevelopment.com\/sdnuggets\/?p=2530"},"modified":"2013-06-03T17:32:59","modified_gmt":"2013-06-03T17:32:59","slug":"no-92-caution-a-prospect-with-money-may-not-good-for-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/tayosolagbade.com\/sdnuggets\/no-92-caution-a-prospect-with-money-may-not-good-for-you\/","title":{"rendered":"No. 92: Caution - A Prospect With Money May Be Bad For YOU! (3 Tips)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>People are not the same in the way they approach pursuit of set goals and objectives. You may be willing to be focused and committed. But your new client may not.<\/p>\n<p>That's why even when they have money, some people may not be good for you as clients. And if you take them on, things could end badly for you. You therefore need a reliable system to evaluate prospects, so as to choose clients who are a good fit for you.<\/p>\n<p>This issue of my speaking IDEAS newsletter discusses 3 checks you can use to protect yourself.<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><!--\n.style3 { \tfont-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; \tfont-size: 12px; } .style18 {font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; } .style20 {color: #000000} .style30 {font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold; font-size: 18px; color: #990000; } .style31 {font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif} .style42 {color: #990000} .style44 {color: #000033} .style46 {font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #990000; } .style53 {font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; } .style55 {font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold; font-size: 18px; color: #000033; } .style57 {font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #990000; font-size: 12px; } .style73 {color: #000066; } .style74 {color: #0000FF} .style75 {font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: italic; } -->\n--><\/style>\n<h3><strong>SCROLL DOWN TO READ FULL ISSUE<\/strong><\/h3>\n<table width=\"500\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<div style=\"background-color: #ffffff; padding: 5px; margin: 0px;\">\n<p style=\"font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;\"><a title=\"Click now to view the latest issue of Tayo Solagbade's Public Speaking IDEAS page\" href=\"http:\/\/spontaneousdevelopment.com\/blog\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-style: initial; border-color: initial; color: #666633; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; background-color: #f2f2eb; border-width: 0px;\" alt=\"Click now to view the latest issue of Tayo Solagbade's Public Speaking IDEAS page\" src=\"http:\/\/spontaneousdevelopment.com\/uploads\/logo.jpg\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;\" align=\"center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/TKSolagbadeSDAc\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"style20\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"View Tayos video tutorials and demonstrations on Facebook Productivity Tips, Web Marketing, and for his Custom MS Excel-VB driven software applications\" src=\"http:\/\/spontaneousdevelopment.com\/uploads\/youtube_32.png\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" border=\"0\" \/><\/span><\/a><span class=\"style20\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/tayo.solagbade\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Connect with Tayo on Facebook.com\" src=\"http:\/\/spontaneousdevelopment.com\/uploads\/facebook_32.png\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/tksola\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Connect with Tayo on Twitter.com\" src=\"http:\/\/spontaneousdevelopment.com\/uploads\/twitter_32.png\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/u\/0\/117041728654417267212\/about\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Connect with Tayo on Google Plus\" src=\"http:\/\/spontaneousdevelopment.com\/uploads\/google_plus_32.png\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10px; line-height: 100%; text-align: left;\">\n<div align=\"center\">\n<p><strong class=\"style3\">Is this email not displaying correctly?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"style3\"><a style=\"font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"*|ARCHIVE|*\" target=\"_blank\">View it in your browser<\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;\" align=\"left\"><span class=\"style3\"><strong>Publication:<\/strong>\u00a0Tayo Solagbade's Weekly <strong>Public Speaking IDEAS Page (PSIP)<\/strong> Newsletter<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Date:<\/strong><span class=\"style31\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Monday 3rd June 2013<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>No:<\/strong>92<\/p>\n<p><strong>Title: <\/strong>Caution - A Prospect With Money May Be Bad For YOU! (3 Tips)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Author & Publisher:<\/strong>\u00a0Tayo K. Solagbade [<strong><a href=\"tayo@tksola.com\" target=\"_blank\">234-803-302-1263<\/a><\/strong>]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Blog URL:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.spontaneousdevelopment.com\/blog\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.spontaneousdevelopment.com\/blog<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Archive (For E-mail only version started 14th May 2012): <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/us5.campaign-archive1.com\/home\/?u=2b21f22849a1458efbbb7026f&id=89f027febc\">Click here to view<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Archive (For Blog version started 24th September 2011):<\/strong> <a class=\"style31\" href=\"http:\/\/spontaneousdevelopment.com\/blog\/archives.php\" target=\"_blank\">Click here<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana;\">Hi,<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;\">Please find below the latest issue of my Speaking IDEAS newsletter.<\/p>\n<table width=\"500\" border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\">\n<td class=\"style3\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"D3DFEE\">\n<h2 class=\"style73\" align=\"center\"><span class=\"style74\">Autorun CDROM<\/span> for Part <em><strong>1 (<span class=\"style42\">Greetings i.e. Salutation\/Accueil<\/span>) <\/strong><\/em>of the Quick & Dirty <span class=\"style44\">Guide to<\/span> <span class=\"style42\">English Language for French Speakers<\/span><span class=\"style44\">...<em>and to <\/em><\/span> <span class=\"style42\">French Language for English Speakers<\/span>)<\/h2>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>a).<\/strong> Video you can playback repeatedly from start to finish<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>b). <\/strong>Excel workbook you can open and click individual phrases to listen, or print out to read.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>c). <\/strong>26 individual audio files you can listen to on your PC or mobile<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Price: N2,000 \/ 6,000 F CFA<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"style42\" align=\"center\"><strong><em>(free delivery in Cotonou & Calavi in Benin Republic) <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"style31\" align=\"center\"><a title=\"Screenshot of autorun CD ROM for Part 1 of the Quick and Dirty Guide for French and English Learners\" href=\"http:\/\/www.spontaneousdevelopment.com\/uploads\/autorun.png\" target=\"blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Screenshot of autorun CD ROM for Part 1 of the Quick and Dirty Guide for French and English Learners\" src=\"http:\/\/www.spontaneousdevelopment.com\/uploads\/autorun-thb.png\" width=\"500\" height=\"313\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<h4><em><strong>Above:<\/strong> Screenshot of autorun CD ROM for Part 1 of the Quick and Dirty Guide for French and English Learners<\/em><\/h4>\n<h4><em>(<a href=\"http:\/\/spontaneousdevelopment.com\/qdg.html\" target=\"_blank\">Click HERE to see screenshots & Watch video<\/a>) <\/em><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"style31\" align=\"center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.spontaneousdevelopment.com\/contact.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Find out how to get a copy here ... <\/a><\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span class=\"style44\">No. 92: <span class=\"style42\"><strong><span class=\"style31\">Caution - A Prospect With Money May Be Bad For YOU! (3 Tips) <\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"style3\" align=\"center\"><em>****<em> <strong>****<\/strong><\/em><strong>******<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>NB: <\/strong>If you ever find yourself wondering what else I've written, some days after you've read THIS Speaking Ideas newsletter I send out on a Monday, <strong>here's what you can do to find out:<\/strong> <em>Point your browser to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.spontaneousdevelopment.com\/sdnuggets\" target=\"_blank\">www.spontaneousdevelopment.com\/sdnuggets<\/a> to read at least ONE new post added to my <strong>SD Nuggets blog<\/strong> on a different category from Tuesday till Saturday (sometimes even Sundays) in line with <a href=\"http:\/\/spontaneousdevelopment.com\/sdnuggets\/how-to-use-the-self-development-nuggets-blog\/\" target=\"_blank\">this publishing schedule<\/a> \ud83d\ude42<\/em><em><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>****<\/strong><strong>******<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"style3\">People are not the same in the way they approach pursuit of set goals and objectives. You may be willing to be focused and committed. But your prospect may not.<\/p>\n<p class=\"style3\">That's why even when they have money, some people may not be good for you as clients. And if you take them on, things could end badly for you. You therefore need a reliable system to evaluate prospects, so as to choose clients who are a good fit for you.<\/p>\n<p class=\"style3\">This issue of my speaking IDEAS newsletter discusses 3 checks you can use to protect yourself.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"style46\"><strong>Human Beings Are Unpredictable<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"style3\">If you've been reading my speaking IDEAS <a href=\"http:\/\/spontaneousdevelopment.com\/sdnuggets\/category\/public-speaking\/\" target=\"_blank\">newsletter<\/a>, you know I advocate using <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tinyurl.com\/pspeak\" target=\"_blank\">public speaking as a business marketing strategy<\/a>. So, in addition to pocketing a fee for speaking, it can get you hired to do what you do as an expert.<\/p>\n<p class=\"style3\">Delivering a speech requires you to be in control of yourself. That\u2019s relatively easy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"style3\">However, working with people to achieve a preferred outcome can be more challenging.<\/p>\n<p class=\"style3\">And that\u2019s because it involves the unpredictable human variable - outside of yourself.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"style46\"><strong>Three (3) Checks You Can Use to Avoid Taking On a Wrong Client<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"style3\">First, I assume you\u2019ve already established that the client has the means, and is willing, to pay you.<\/p>\n<p class=\"style3\">What follows are 3 useful checks you <strong>would be wise to do<\/strong> before saying yes to such a client \u2013 even if s\/he offers loads of money.<\/p>\n<p class=\"style3\"><em>If you want long term success, and would like to build on your successes, adopt them for use with clients.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"style31\"><strong>1. <span class=\"style42\">Willingness to Commit Required Time & Effort?<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"style3\">You need the commitment of a client as the decision maker in her company, to get your work done. If she\u2019s a solo entrepreneur, you'll need her to be available to supply agreed data, finish tasks, review progress or take other decisions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"style3\">Get formal agreement on this. Else you may end up being accused of failing to deliver to the deadline, when in fact you lost time chasing her around to keep appointments with you.<\/p>\n<p class=\"style3\"><em>This happened to me more than once. I\u2019ve learned my lesson well!<\/em><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"style31\"><strong>2. <span class=\"style42\">Clearly Defined (and Realistic) Expectations?<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"style3\">What is the final outcome to look like? Does she know what she wants? If yes, is it something you can deliver? If no, let her know. Propose viable alternatives.<\/p>\n<p class=\"style3\"><strong>You\u2019re the expert. Show that you know your stuff.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"style3\"><em>Don\u2019t let the lure of money being offered trick you into saying YES, when you should say NO! <\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"style3\">I use an MS Excel based Functional Requirements Specification (FRS). The client fills in the fields. We review the list together. In certain cases I point out something I do not think can be delivered (or measured) as specified. Or one not covered by the original scope of work.<\/p>\n<p class=\"style3\">Eventually we sign off the FRS. The client later uses it to check that I've delivered what s\/he paid for.<\/p>\n<p class=\"style3\">If you cannot get a prospect to complete this process with you, it would be unwise to start work.<\/p>\n<p class=\"style3\"><em>Indeed, this process can guide you to quote a better fee for your remuneration \u2013 and get her to accept!<\/em><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"style31\"><strong>3. <span class=\"style42\">Readiness to Take Ownership?<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"style3\">What about when you finish the job and hand it over?<\/p>\n<p class=\"style3\"><em>Will she put your solution to use or implement the agreed actions as prescribed? <\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"style3\">Let\u2019s say you\u2019re a physical fitness\/weight loss expert for instance. And you\u2019ve spent 12 weeks with an obese client \u2013 providing lessons on proper nutrition, and conducting physical fitness training sessions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"style3\"><strong><em>How can you be sure this client will CONTINUE to apply what s\/he has learnt from you? <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"style3\">You could say it's not your business. I however argue that if you <strong>indiscriminately take on clients who don\u2019t follow through<\/strong>, you'll end up shooting yourself in the foot.<\/p>\n<p class=\"style3\"><strong>Question: <\/strong><em>How?<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"style3\"><strong>Answer: <\/strong><em>They are likely to make you look like what you offer does not work.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"style3\">You\u2019ll consequently have fewer success stories to tell future prospects.<\/p>\n<p class=\"style3\">Consider also, the real possibility that such people may choose to deny they\u2019re at fault, by claiming your methods did not work for them!<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"style31\"><strong>Final Words: <span class=\"style42\">Always Check to Be Sure You Can Help a Prospect Succeed Before You Say YES<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"style3\">Take <a href=\"http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/bdubin-africa\" target=\"_blank\">Burt Dubin<\/a> for instance.<\/p>\n<p class=\"style3\">He has helped many <strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.burtdubin.com\/tools\/underground_mentoring.htm\" target=\"_blank\">wannabes<\/a> <\/em><\/strong>become <a href=\"http:\/\/burtdubin.com\/testimonials.html\" target=\"_blank\">highly paid international speakers<\/a> over the past 25 years.<\/p>\n<p class=\"style3\"><em>But to achieve this feat, he does not take on all comers. People actually have to apply for consideration! <\/em><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"style46\"><strong>Here\u2019s what Burt said while speaking with <a href=\"http:\/\/clarissaburt.com\/testimonials\/\" target=\"_blank\">Clarissa Burt<\/a> on her show: <\/strong><\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"style3\">\n<p align=\"center\"><em>\u201cYou can't just send me money. I have to feel I can help you succeed.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"style3\">It is this precaution he takes, that enables Burt <strong>guarantee success in the speaking business<\/strong> to clients. He <strong>KNOWS<\/strong> those he picks will diligently invest needed time and effort, to get results that will <strong>earn them MORE than they pay him<\/strong>!<\/p>\n<p class=\"style75\">I believe all service providers should emulate Mr. Dubin.<\/p>\n<p class=\"style3\">So, next time somebody comes waving money in your face for your services, don\u2019t get so carried away.<\/p>\n<p class=\"style3\"><strong>Take your time to check that the person will be a good fit for YOU, as a client. <\/strong>Your success depends on this.<\/p>\n<p class=\"style3\">In the long run, you\u2019ll be glad you did, because like Burt, you\u2019re likely to have <a href=\"http:\/\/burtdubin.com\/testimonials.html\" target=\"_blank\">tonnes of testimonials and success stories<\/a> for use in winning over more \"<strong>good fit<\/strong>\" clients.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"style31 style42\">Need More Details of How to Make The Above Ideas Work for YOU?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"style3\">If you need more specific details of how to make use of the ideas I've shared in this newsletter,<strong> <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/spontaneousdevelopment.com\/contact.htm\" target=\"_blank\">send me a message using this request form<\/a> (with \"<strong>Re: Caution - A Prospect With Money May Be Bad For YOU!<\/strong> <strong><span class=\"style31\">(3 Tips)<\/span><\/strong>\" in the subject line).<\/p>\n<table width=\"500\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"2\" cellpadding=\"2\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#CCCCCC\">\n<table width=\"500\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"2\" cellpadding=\"2\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\">\n<p class=\"style44\" style=\"font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px;\" align=\"left\"><strong>SD Nuggets Blog<\/strong>\u2122<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#00FFFF\"><span class=\"style55\">New posts from last week that may interest you! * <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#00FFFF\"><span class=\"style53\"><strong>Public Speaking<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[<span class=\"style42\">Monday]<\/span>:<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\">\n<div class=\"style53\" align=\"right\"><a title=\"Permanent Link to No. 91: How an Expert State of Mind Can Hurt YOU (5 Tips)\" href=\"http:\/\/spontaneousdevelopment.com\/sdnuggets\/no-91-how-an-expert-state-of-mind-can-hurt-you-5-tips\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">No. 91: How an Expert State of Mind Can Hurt YOU (5 Tips)<\/a><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#00FFFF\">\n<p style=\"font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10px;\" align=\"left\"><strong>Entrepreneurship [<span class=\"style42\">Tuesday]<\/span>:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\">\n<div class=\"style53\" align=\"right\">\n<p><a title=\"Permanent Link to How to Insure Yourself for Success (A Time Tested Solution)\" href=\"http:\/\/spontaneousdevelopment.com\/sdnuggets\/how-to-insure-yourself-for-success-a-time-tested-solution\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">How to Insure Yourself for Success (A Time Tested Solution)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#00FFFF\"><span class=\"style53\"><strong>Self-Development [<span class=\"style42\">Wednesday<\/span>]: <\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\">\n<div class=\"style53\" align=\"right\"><a title=\"Permanent Link to 3 Tips for Dealing with Your Fears (Lessons from Encounters with Spitting Cobras)\" href=\"http:\/\/spontaneousdevelopment.com\/sdnuggets\/3-tips-for-dealing-with-your-fears-lessons-from-encounters-with-spitting-cobras\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">3 Tips for Dealing with Your Fears (Lessons from Encounters with Spitting Cobras)<\/a><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#00FFFF\">\n<p style=\"font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10px;\" align=\"left\"><strong>Career Development [<span class=\"style42\">Thursday<\/span>]:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\">\n<div class=\"style53\" align=\"right\"><a title=\"Permanent Link to Voicing YOUR Opinion Can Make You More Successful: Stop Holding Back!\" href=\"http:\/\/spontaneousdevelopment.com\/sdnuggets\/voicing-your-opinion-can-make-you-more-successful-stop-holding-back\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Voicing YOUR Opinion Can Make You More Successful: Stop Holding Back!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#00FFFF\">\n<p style=\"font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10px;\" align=\"left\"><strong>Parenting [<span class=\"style42\">Saturday<\/span>]: <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\">\n<div class=\"style53\" align=\"right\"><a title=\"Permanent Link to Should You Worry If Your Child NEVER Gets In Trouble? 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(4 Tips)<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"style53\" align=\"right\"><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#00FFFF\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10px;\"><strong>Writing\/Blogging [<span class=\"style42\">Saturday<\/span>]: <\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\">\n<div class=\"style53\" align=\"right\"><a title=\"Permanent Link to What Do Quotable Quotes Have to Do With Your Writing Success?\" href=\"http:\/\/spontaneousdevelopment.com\/sdnuggets\/what-do-quotable-quotes-have-to-do-with-your-writing-success\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">What Do Quotable Quotes Have to Do With Your Writing Success?<\/a><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\">\n<div class=\"style31\" align=\"center\"><strong>Want me to write for you?<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/spontaneousdevelopment.com\/sdnuggets\/writing-service\/\" target=\"_blank\">Click here... <\/a><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p class=\"style3\"><a title=\"Click to view larger screenshot showing the applications NEW formula storing interface.\" href=\"http:\/\/spontaneousdevelopment.com\/uploads\/faq-BurtDubin.pps\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-style: initial; border-color: initial; color: #666633; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; border-width: 0px;\" alt=\"Click now\" src=\"http:\/\/spontaneousdevelopment.com\/uploads\/bdu.png\" width=\"442\" height=\"336\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"style3\">Have a lovely week!<\/p>\n<p><a style=\"font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; color: #5977b3;\" title=\"Tayo Solagbade - signature\" href=\"http:\/\/www.spontaneousdevelopment.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-width: 0px;\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.spontaneousdevelopment.com\/images\/signature.jpg\" width=\"255\" height=\"71\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Verdana;\"><span class=\"style30\">Tayo K. Solagbade*<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Self-Development\/Performance Improvement Specialist<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>*Sole Agent For\u00a0<\/em><em><a style=\"font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; color: #5977b3;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.speakingsuccess.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana;\">Burt Dubin's Speaker Mentoring Service<\/span><\/a><\/em><span style=\"font-family: Verdana;\"><em> In Africa<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Mobile:<\/strong> 234-803-302-1263<\/p>\n<p><a style=\"font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; color: #5977b3;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.spontaneousdevelopment.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana;\">http:\/\/www.spontaneousdevelopment.com<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"style3\"><strong>Self-Development\/Performance Enhancement Specialist<\/strong> - <a href=\"http:\/\/spontaneousdevelopment.com\/tayosolagbade.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Tayo Solagbade<\/strong><\/a> - works as a multipreneurial freelance writer providing \u00a0<strong>zero risk<\/strong>\u00a0article and report <a href=\"http:\/\/spontaneousdevelopment.com\/sdnuggets\/writing-service\/\" target=\"_blank\">writing support for website owners<\/a>, while travelling slowly across West Africa as a <a href=\"http:\/\/spontaneousdevelopment.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Location Independent Entrepreneur<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"style3\">He's<a href=\"http:\/\/spontaneousdevelopment.com\/sdnuggets\/they-want-to-learn-english-from-me-i-want-to-improve-my-french-plus-video-of-an-angry-beninese-grasscutter-photos-of-rabbits-a-photo-of-a-13-year-old-burt-dubin-classified-ad\/\" target=\"_blank\"> presently based in Benin Republic<\/a>, where he's preparing an English-French Language Guide, City Travel Guides, and a Commercial Rabbit Farming Guide.<\/p>\n<p class=\"style3\"><strong>In a previous life<\/strong>, before leaving to become self-employed, Tayo served for seven years as a <a href=\"http:\/\/spontaneousdevelopment.com\/sdnuggets\/why-you-need-a-planned-activity-tracking-sheet-pats\/\" target=\"_blank\">high performing manager in Guinness Nigeria<\/a>. He rose from Shift Brewer, to Training & Technical Development Manager, then later acted in senior management roles as Production Manager and Technical Manager.<\/p>\n<p class=\"style3\">When he\u2019s not amazing clients with his superhuman skills (wink), Tayo works as the creative force behind his\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/spontaneousdevelopment.com\/sdnuggets\/how-to-use-the-self-development-nuggets-blog\/\">Self-Development Nuggets\u2122 blog<\/a><\/strong>, and\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/spontaneousdevelopment.com\/blog\">Public Speaking IDEAS newsletter<\/a>\u00a0(which he publishes to promote Burt Dubin's <a href=\"http:\/\/speakingsuccess.com\" target=\"_blank\">Public Speaking Mentoring service<\/a> to experts working across the African continent).<\/p>\n<p class=\"style3\"><span class=\"style18\">Connect with him on Twitter <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/tksola\" target=\"_blank\">@tksola.com<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/tayo.solagbade\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>==================<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"style31\"><strong><span class=\"style44\">Have you been undecided about whether or not to become a paid speaker? <\/span><span class=\"style20\">Or have you been trying to get your speaking career off the ground with little success?<\/span> <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"style3\"><strong>Here\u2019s a tip: <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/burtdubin.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Burt Dubin<\/a> works with people who want to be speakers, and with speakers who want to be masters. <a href=\"http:\/\/burtdubin.com\/contact_test.html\" target=\"_blank\">Click here<\/a> to visit his website NOW and submit a contact form message telling him what challenges you\u2019re facing, and how you\u2019d like him to help you. <em>Tell him I sent you, and you\u2019ll get a pleasant surprise offer from him<\/em>.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"style46\"><strong>Comments?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"style3\">What do you think of the above message? Do you have any personal experience to share on this subject? Are there some other points you feel can be added, to help persons looking for answers? <strong>Please share your thoughts!<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"style46\"><strong>Share this issue! <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"style3\">Do you know anyone who might benefit from reading this newsletter issue? Why not hit the forward button now, and send it to him\/her with a short recommendation. You can also use share it via your social media channels. Thanks in advance.<\/p>\n<p class=\"style3\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/TKSolagbadeSDAc\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"style20\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"View Tayos video tutorials and demonstrations on Facebook Productivity Tips, Web Marketing, and for his Custom MS Excel-VB driven software applications\" src=\"http:\/\/spontaneousdevelopment.com\/uploads\/youtube_32.png\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" border=\"0\" \/><\/span><\/a><span class=\"style20\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/tayo.solagbade\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Connect with Tayo on Facebook.com\" src=\"http:\/\/spontaneousdevelopment.com\/uploads\/facebook_32.png\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/tksola\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Connect with Tayo on Twitter.com\" src=\"http:\/\/spontaneousdevelopment.com\/uploads\/twitter_32.png\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/u\/0\/117041728654417267212\/about\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Connect with Tayo on Google Plus\" src=\"http:\/\/spontaneousdevelopment.com\/uploads\/google_plus_32.png\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"style46\">What fears or doubts are keeping you from <span class=\"style20\">(a) <\/span>taking up Burt Dubin's monthly speaker mentoring, or <span class=\"style20\">(b) <\/span>buying his products?<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"style57\">You can choose to purchase Burt's mentoring at any of the three (3) levels listed below:<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"style3\"><strong>1.<\/strong> <strong>Top Shelf <\/strong>[<a href=\"http:\/\/www.speakingsuccess.com\/speaking_success_system.html\" target=\"_blank\">Click here<\/a>] <strong>| <\/strong> <strong>2.<\/strong> <strong>Mid Range<\/strong> [<a href=\"http:\/\/www.burtdubin.com\/tools\/177monthly.html\">Click here<\/a>] <strong>| <\/strong> <strong>3. Budget Delight<\/strong> [<a href=\"http:\/\/www.burtdubin.com\/tools\/underground_mentoring.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Click here<\/a>]<\/h3>\n<p class=\"style3\">Burt's three mentoring packages can be likened to the seating options offered by airlines: Budget Delight (Economy); Mid Range (Business); and Top Shelf (First Class).<\/p>\n<p class=\"style3\"><em>At least that's how I like to think of them!<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"style3\">All three will get you to your desired destination of <strong>\"speaking success-ville\" <\/strong>- so long as you meet the requirements\/play your part well (your fare, abide by the set guidelines etc). During the \"flight\", the seat you have will determine how much personal service attention and preference the provider will accord you. It's that simple \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p class=\"style3\"><strong>So, make your choice:1.<\/strong> <strong>Top Shelf <\/strong>[<a href=\"http:\/\/www.speakingsuccess.com\/speaking_success_system.html\" target=\"_blank\">Click here<\/a>] <strong>| <\/strong> <strong>2.<\/strong> <strong>Mid Range<\/strong> [<a href=\"http:\/\/www.burtdubin.com\/tools\/177monthly.html\">Click here<\/a>] <strong>| <\/strong> <strong>3. Budget Delight<\/strong> [<a href=\"http:\/\/www.burtdubin.com\/tools\/underground_mentoring.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Click here<\/a>]<\/p>\n<p class=\"style3\">Send me an e-mail with your questions via\u00a0<strong>tayo at tksola dot com<\/strong>. In the meantime, why not get started by subscribing\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/burtdubin.com\/tools\/signup_form.html\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>\u00a0to get his\u00a0<strong>7-Part\u00a0Course (How To Succeed And Get Paid As A Professional Speaker)\u00a0.\u00a0\u00a0.\u00a0.\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0receive\u00a0his<strong>\u00a0monthly newsletter (Speaking Biz Strategies Letter)<\/strong>\u00a0at no cost.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: left; margin-bottom: 0px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #ffffff; padding: 5px; margin: 0px;\">\n<table width=\"500\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#00FFFF\">\n<table id=\"Table11\" width=\"500\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"1\" cellpadding=\"3\" align=\"center\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"445\"><a title=\"Get mentored by Burt Dubin - coach of some of the world's highest paid public speakers\" href=\"http:\/\/burtdubin.typepad.com\/blog\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Get mentored by Burt Dubin - coach of some of the world's highest paid public speakers\" src=\"http:\/\/spontaneousdevelopment.com\/sphpblog-content\/images\/burt-cut-banner.jpg\" width=\"500\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"style3\">For over 25 years,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/burtdubin.com\" target=\"_blank\">Burt Dubin<\/a>\u00a0has provided a variety of speaker mentoring products and services to clients worldwide.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: Verdana;\"><strong style=\"font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;\"><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">Download this flyer as PDF: <\/span><\/strong><a style=\"cursor: pointer; color: #3b5998; text-decoration: none; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;\" href=\"http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/bdubin-africa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow nofollow\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: larger;\">http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/bdubin-africa<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;\"><a title=\"Burt Dubin now offers his speaker mentoring service to experts based in Africa. Click now to download this flyer as PDF\" href=\"http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/bdubin-africa\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Burt Dubin now offers his speaker mentoring service to experts based in Africa. Click now to download this flyer as PDF\" src=\"http:\/\/spontaneousdevelopment.com\/uploads\/burt_new_flyer.png\" width=\"539\" height=\"723\" border=\"0\" \/><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<div align=\"center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/impactforcoaches.org\/logos\/225.html\" height=\"225\" width=\"225\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"o\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>People are not the same in the way they approach pursuit of set goals and objectives. 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