Monday, June 14, 2010
Saturday, June 12, 2010
Friday, June 11, 2010
SCF Roving Report #2: Heresy in St. Peters!
Speak on Cruises Free Tip #2: Give Brand Promoting Gifts
Assistant cruise director Gina told me today that she would have RCCL pens and key chains for me to give away at my onboard talks. This increases the likelihood people will like my talks. Here's how you increase the probability you'll get gifts. Tell the assistant cruise director the gifts will increase brand loyalty.
Then give the gifts away in response to your Q&As at the end of your talks- win-win-win!
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Wednesday, June 09, 2010
SCF Roving Report #1: A Redneck Wakes Up In Cannes… France that is!
Yup it's ol' doc Brown here again to give you roving eye's view of what it's like to cruise FREE!
This is our 6th free cruise in 2 years an we've saved $34,562.21 in total travel fees. That's a big pile of money we've been able to invest elsewhere even while we cruise and awaken in place you, your family, or friends have never imagined.
I know you're expecting the SCF famous extra special cruise free tip so here it goes…
Speak on Cruises Free Tip #1: Strangers Bearing Gifts Are Best Received
I met with the assistant cruise director Gina yesterday in the evening after boarding in Barcelona. She explained all the procedures. Importantly RCCL wants you to start and stop your presentation promptly. Don't chew the fat with folks in the conference center. Offer to talk with them afterwards at their convenience.
Anyhow, when she finished as we sat at the champagne bar on the Brilliance of the Seas, I opened up the black bag I'd carried up. I pulled out 5 CDs of the hottest Latin hip-hop, salsa, and pop to share with the cruise director and the captain. Then I handed her Spansh vocabulary and phrase cards since she had mentioned how she has to learn Spanish. I topped it of with saffron from Toledo, Spain.
She was extremely touched explained that NOBODY who speaks on cruises had EVER given her a gift. What kind of goodwill do you creates for less than $100? Think carefully in light of the fact that we've already saved $5,152.98 in that we got our cabin, food and all amenities for FREEEEEE!!!!
Nuf said…this rednecks headin' ashore to DO FRANCE!
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Tuesday, June 08, 2010
Use the Team
A few weeks ago another member of the SpeakersCruiseFree.Com network, Dr Scott Brown, called to say that he and his wife, Marisol would be in Toledo, en route to a cruise assignment out of Barcelona. Kathy and I jumped at the chance to meet and we headed off to this beautiful medieval city in the hot centre of Spain.We met up on Sunday evening for dinner and chewed over a whole host of lessons we've each learned - not just in cruise speaking, but also in publishing, webcasting, revenue generating - and life enjoying. All the sorts of things that Daniel advises on in SpeakersCruiseFree.Com.
I have had an active, varied and successful career. But I have also learned so much from Daniel and the folks like Scott who I have met through Daniel.
And of course Kathy and I have also had some wonderful vacations - cruising the world free. We are getting over $15,000 worth of free cruising each year at the moment (that's based on discounted prices - not brochure price!!). All in exchange for doing what I enjoy - talking about things that interest me. Thanks to SpeakersCruiseFree.Com.
If you are not already cruising free and meeting great folks click HERE now!!
Happy cruising FREE!!
Andrew
Monday, May 31, 2010
Know your Equipment
We're just back from another great itinerary - another free cruise. 14 nights of relaxation and exciting ports of call - and all in exchange for just 5 talks of under an hour each! All thanks to Speakers_Cruise_Free.Com.
I was up against a destination speaker who frankly was totally unprepared. The sad thing is he did know so much - BUT - He talked to the screen instead of the audience!! He mumbled!! and worst of all he seemed incapable of holding a mike!!
As his head (and hence his mouth) went one way it seemed his microphone went the other.
The audience deserted in droves - from 160 on day 1 to under 20 on day 5!!
The Cruise Director's staff recognised what was happening and asked for help. Flexibility is the name of the game - so I beefed up the destination content in my talks and we spread the word that the second lecture each sea day had destination information. I've learned plenty from a life in business - and, of course, from Speakers_Cruise_Free.Com!!
My audience grew. My book sales soared!! and the officers made a point of thanking Kathy and me for the flexibility and support.
We will be welcomed back anytime.
The other guy will probably struggle now to find any cruises - and he's with an agency that charges him to cruise!!! In fact I've been assured that this line will not book him again - and are telling his agent why!!
To cruise free click HERE. That's what we did. :-)
Andrew
Thursday, May 13, 2010
The Secret
Lots of people in business and in their private lives follow the teachings of this very popular lifestyle guide, by Rhonda Byrne, based on the law of attraction.
Similarly when I chose to work with Daniel Hall's SPEAKERS_CRUISE_FREE.COM I wanted to be sure that we were both contributing success to our relationship. I was very pleasantly surprised by what I found in Daniel. SPEAKERS_CRUISE_FREE.COM is built on success. Daniel's own success and the success of the network members. Team sharing ensurers ongoing support and mentoring - and contributes to repeat cruise - FREE!!
My own secret of success shares these princples.
1) If I don't believe in myself why should anyone else believe in me?
2) If I am confident in my appearances I will gain legitimate confidence.
3) If I set clear goals in which I believe I have a greater chance of achieving them.
So far in this enjoyable life of mine these rules have served me well. When I moved out of the 80 hour corporate sector and into my own consulting and mentoring practice I wanted to build around me a team of strong and competent professionals - but I wouldn't choose to work with anyone who didn't truly believe in him or her self. That's not to say that I choose over confident people or just folks who talk a good fight. I will only select people who show that their confidence is well placed - a degree of modesty should not be mistaken for lack of confidence.
Similarly when I chose to work with Daniel Hall's SPEAKERS_CRUISE_FREE.COM I wanted to be sure that we were both contributing success to our relationship. I was very pleasantly surprised by what I found in Daniel. SPEAKERS_CRUISE_FREE.COM is built on success. Daniel's own success and the success of the network members. Team sharing ensurers ongoing support and mentoring - and contributes to repeat cruise - FREE!!If you are not already part of this success network then let me tell you a secret - just click HERE - I'm sure you won't regret it!
Happy cruising FREE,
Andrew
Tuesday, May 04, 2010
Nearly Packed and Ready to Go. :-)
Our next cruise departs a week on Saturday. Here in Europe we're still facing disruption from the Icelandic ash cloud that closed our airways for nearly a week. So we have an alternative plan to get to the port in plenty of time.
I enjoy planning and make a point of having my talks complete and loaded on my webbook way ahead. I carry back up copies of my PowerPoint presentations on DvD and flash drives - just in case. And I have my speaker notes filed and ready to roll.
When I take on a new SPEAKERSCRUISEFREE.COM assignment as an enrichment speaker I always like to tailor my talks to the itinerary. I will look at the links to our ports of call and ask for a rough indication of the nationality mix. That way, when I talk about cultural differences, life in the sun, the development of modern tourism, lifestyle improvement or economic overviews I do so with a talk that is tailored to my audience and to their cruise.
I'm not suggesting that I re-write every talk. But I do make a point of offering advice that is relevant. When I talk about the days of the Grand Tour, if we are calling into Rome I will point out the importance of the city as a Grand Tour destination a couple hundred years ago. When warning about the cultural pitfalls to avoid, if we are calling into the UK, with a largely North American audience I'll point out (with a smile) that over here a ba
throom is a room with a bath tub in it and a restroom is a room with comfortable chairs in it. A lavatory, a toilet, a WC are what they say - but to be polite you might like to ask for the "loo"!! Or in Spain for "los servicios".
throom is a room with a bath tub in it and a restroom is a room with comfortable chairs in it. A lavatory, a toilet, a WC are what they say - but to be polite you might like to ask for the "loo"!! Or in Spain for "los servicios".Kathy & I have got so much out of our free cruises since we signed up to SPEAKERSCRUISEFREE.COM. Great vacations and lots of wonderful new contacts.
If you are not already part of this outstanding network then do yourself a big favour and click HERE now.
Happy cruising - FREE,
Andrew
Monday, April 26, 2010
Same old same old
We have many friends whose idea of a vacation is back to the same beach or ski slope every year. They are comfortable there and know what to expect.
Well since we signed up to SPEAKERSCRUISEFREE.COM we know what to expect too -
* Luxury cruises provided free of charge by some of the very best cruise lines
* Different and exciting destinations to choose from
* Some wonderful and inspiring travelling companions
* And the familiarity of good, caring staff, comfortable accommodation, outstanding entertainment AND
* The professionals take care of the scheduling.
After years of travelling on business around the globe I relish the idea of unpacking once, yet visiting 4 or 5 contrasting ports a week.
If you fancy exploring the world in comfort and luxury check out SPEAKERSCRUISEFREE.COM NOW.
Happy cruising - FREE!!
Andrew
Sunday, April 18, 2010
Cruise Ship Speaker and Becoming a Mini-Celebrity
I wanted to share this video I made for you. It was shot in my stateroom on a recent cruise but I think you'll like it. It's all about one of the many benefits of cruise ship speaking. Check it out and let me know what you think in the comments.
Now, if you are not already a member of the posse, what are you waiting for?
Go now -- your path to mini-stardom --> http://www.speakerscruisefree.com/
Now, if you are not already a member of the posse, what are you waiting for?
Go now -- your path to mini-stardom --> http://www.speakerscruisefree.com/
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