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Help me name something (I keep getting stuck)
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Hey Reader, Quick behind-the-scenes note. I'm mid-build on something, and I'd rather bring you in on what's going on than wait until it's polished before sharing it with you. You may have heard me talk about the Steady Speaker Power Hour in previous emails. Until now, it's been a general hour of support for dealing with speaking nerves. I'm now rebuilding it around one specific issue: the moment your mind goes blank mid-presentation. One hour can't fix every issue we face when giving a presentation or talk, but it can give you something to reach for when that awful blanking moment hits. So that's what we'll build together in that hour:
And that brings me to my problem. The specifics of the offer are now clearly laid out, and I'm making the final tweaks to the sales page copy, but I can't for the life of me decide what to call this thing. "Steady Speaker Power Hour" was a great placeholder, but it was never meant to be the forever name. It never told you what you actually get, and I know I can do better. So here are my four options. You'd be getting me out of this rut I'm in by clicking the one that speaks to you most: → Presentation Comeback Plan Clicking won't open a form or ask you to type anything. I can just see, behind the scenes, which one you picked. A new window may open showing the most basic "thank you" page. Look how tech savvy I'm becoming. (Goodness, now I've said that, I really hope these links work)! If you have a better idea for a name, please do hit reply and tell me. I'm open to different suggestions - Lord knows I've been staring at these four long enough to make my eyes dry up. Want a free session? Enter the draw. When I finally get this all sorted, one winner gets a free session of the new offer. To enter, reply to this email with an answer to any one (or all) of these (one sentence is plenty):
That's it, you're entered. The details: the draw closes Friday 9th October at 11pm Japan time (3pm UK time). I'll number the entries and pick a winner at random. (I might even do this on camera for Instagram, of course with no email addresses or names shown to keep your anonymity). I'll ask your permission before I name you as the winner. I may also quote replies anonymously on my sales page and in my posts, so please do tell me in your reply if you'd rather I didn't. I'll share the winning name with you first. Steady together, |
Ellie Smith | Public Speaking Coach
For professionals who lose their train of thought, ramble, or feel their body take over when the pressure is on. Every week, you'll receive practical strategies using a body-first approach to help you stay steady and communicate clearly and coherently so your expertise is finally recognized and respected.
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