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Say YES to Media Requests

That was the theme of my remarks and activities for the WBIS (Women Building & Investing in Success) luncheon on Thursday, August 11th.

Time is a concern, especially for solopreneurs and other small business owners. However, time can be used as a way of handling fear or discomfort about being "in the media." Take some time to make sure time is the real issue. If not, say YES the next time you get an opportunity to be in the media.

Here is a short video with a few of the tips I shared during the WBIS luncheon about ways to make yourself more comfortable once you've decided to say YES to a media request.

 

The Solopreneur’s Plate & WBIS 8/11/11

It’s always full. That’s the best way to describe your plate if you are a solopreneur, or an entrepreneur of any stripe.

So it can be a huge bug up your backside when someone calls or emails you asking for a few minutes of your time. If they want to interview you for some media outlet, it’s even worse. The media monsters crawl out from under your bed, chewing into time that could be spent on your business, or possibly throwing who-knows-what at you to make you look stupid.

Yes, I have a dog in this fight, because I often contact people for media interviews. However, there are good reasons to gnash your teeth and say Yes. One: free publicity! Aren’t you trying to find ways to bring in more dollars? Publicity is a huge help.

I’ve got other reasons. I get an opportunity to share them this Thursday at the WBIS Monthly Luncheon in Fairfax. Join me and other Women Building & Investing in Success (WBIS) members for a lively exploration of ways to turn the media yuck factor into yes.

Audrey Chapman Show-August

This month the focus of WHUR's The Audrey Chapman Show is connections, from breaking them to building and maintaining them.

The bad news is that the month starts Saturday, August 6th with information about breaking them: the do's and don'ts of divorce. The good news about that show is that I will be filling in for Audrey with two divorce experts. Check them out below, as part of the full schedule.

“THE AUDREY CHAPMAN SHOW”

Saturdays, 8:00-10:00 a.m., Live with Callers

SATURDAY, AUGUST 6th

Topic: The Do’s and Don’ts of Divorce

Guests: L.B. Thornton, author, Divorce: An Essential Guide to the Inevitable Questions

            Michelle C. Thomas, DC divorce lawyer, M.C. Thomas & Associates

Divorce means that a significant connection – a marriage – is legally ending. The emotional and financial devastation can wreak havoc on a family. No matter how bad things are, the divorce process doesn’t have to be a living hell. Anyone considering divorce, going through it now, or anyone who cares about someone in that process, won’t want to miss this show.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 13th

Topic: When to Date Again

Guest: None

For whatever reason, your significant relationship is over. It may have been over for years. Now you’re thinking about getting back “out there” again, but you’re wondering if it’s too soon. This Saturday, Audrey will help you figure out if you’re ready. If you are, and even if you’re not, she’ll suggest some steps you can take toward dating again.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 20th

Topic: Reach Out and Touch

Guest: Gayle Porter, co-author, “Prime Time,” co-developer of Prime Time Sister Circles

An Audrey Chapman Show specialty! Take part in a moving discussion about the power of touch, one of the most significant ways we connect with each other.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 27th

Topic: Get a Little Closer

Guest: Alan Fruzzetti, author, “The High-Conflict Couple”

Making a connection is one thing. Keeping it is another. If you want to keep, and maybe increase, the love in your life, tune in to this conversation about how to get closer to the one(s) you love through validation and praise.

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