Check out the number of views on these 2 TEDx videos. They were filmed at the same TEDx event (TEDxHouston) in the same year (2010). One went viral. The other definitely didn’t. While 1 talk has had a total of 1,601 views in the last 7 or so years, the other has had 1,000 TIMES THAT AMOUNT (and ended up…
I get a lot of requests for feedback on a topic for a TED Talk. They often look like this: If you’re wondering if your topic is good enough for a TED Talk, this article is for you.
Here’s a surprising thing that most women don’t know — there are 180 TEDxWomen events every year that coincide with the TEDWomen conference, and many of them have open speaker application forms. This means it’s possible for anyone to apply to speak at TEDxWomen! NOTE: if you aren’t sure about your topic, want to do all this right, and are…
The process to land a TED Talk is confusing. As a result, there are a ton of lies about how to speak at a TED Talks event that keeps you stuck. Let’s dispel them, shall we? 😉 [social_warfare]
In any field that requires spreading of products and ideas (speaking, writing, app development, making videos etc), there are 2 core roles you must take on. The Preacher…they’re the one you see. The Preacher stands on stage and speaks, posts their latest blog post on Facebook, shares a Tweet, and updates their website. They express ideas from the heart, ask…
TED Talks speakers are famous. They’re eloquent. They have a ton of Twitter followers. They are amazing speakers, writers, coaches, entrepreneurs, story-tellers. Right?? The truth is, there are some amazing TED Talks out there by people like Simon Sinek or Brené Brown. Some that go viral. These are the ones that stick in your mind. Some people assume that they…