Volume 4, Issue 2 · October 2013
News and Information for the Speaking Community by SpeakerMatch Organizing your time
If you follow the right feeds on Twitter, you can get tips from experts in many different fields and network in your own field. Twitter connects people through 340 million, 140-character tweets daily. And what are people saying in this short space? One analysis firm tried to answer that question and, after two weeks of studying tweets, concluded that nearly 80 percent of tweets were pointless babble or conversations. But hidden in that study is about 13 percent of tweets that had value or news. Twitter users rate highly news and valuable information, as seen in still another study by three computer researchers from the UK and U.S. universities. In that study, while twitter users said only 41 percent of the tweets in the feed were worth reading, of the tweets worth reading, good information and humor were rated highly. Today, Twitter is not just a place for pithy bon mots, it is also a clearing house for useful information. You can type in any keywords on the Twitter site: financial advisor, home organizer, getting a promotion at work, job advice -- the list is endless. What comes up will be some general junk conversation, but also some information from people who are experts in the field. If you want to see what the experts are saying you can become their follower and have their daily ideas sent right to your twitter feed.
For a Fee, TSA Expands Its Pre-check Program to ANY Passenger The Transportation Security Administration is dramatically expanding its program to get travelers through checkpoints faster. They want 25 percent of travelers to be enrolled in the Pre-check program by the end of 2013 and half of all travelers enrolled by the end of 2015. Pre-check is an option for travelers without passports. It's important for ordinary travelers who aren't frequent fliers. There are now enrollment centers, at Washington's Dulles and Indianapolis' airports, but soon there will be enrollment centers at most airports. The cost is $85 for a five-year enrollment to cover the cost of background checks and fingerprinting. Pre-check offers travelers separate lines at checkpoints, where they can leave on their shoes and light coats and keep laptops in their bags. Several airlines invite qualified frequent fliers to join at no cost and with little more than the information provided when buying a ticket.
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What’s Inside 10 Tips for Email Clarity, Comprehension and Concreteness ....... 2
Network and Connect When Solo at an Event or Conference ........... 5
6 Ways to Solve the “Who Cares” Syndrome in Sales Presentations ......... 8
Are You Pushing Hard Enough? ......... 3
Designing Your Business Strategy ...... 6
Scary Crossword ................................. 9
Don’t Be Afraid of New Technology.................................. 4
Media Leads Can Be GREAT for Your Speaking Business ................ 7
12 Travel Tips for Speakers on the Go.............................10