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You are at the right place if you need a motivational or inspirational speaker on:

Change Management
Communication Skills
Staff Behaviour
Negotiation Skills
Team Building
Sales and Customer Service
A Winning Work Ethos

or a Master of Ceremony

or you may simply be wanting to provide your people with an in-house quick motivational infusion to inspire them to greater things.

If you are a meetings organiser you will already know that if you hire the correct motivational speaker you will virtually guarantee the success of your event. Please now give us the opportunity to prove to you why we know you have arrived at the right website.

'A Short Video Overview of the Site'

- from Top Speaker John Bell

Click on the pictures below to watch short video clips of his most popular talks.

Listen to the audience's reaction!

Short Video Clips

'Magic of the Mind'

- Advanced Training

'Powerful Communication'

- Listen to an Audience Laugh

'Pre Dinner Entertainment'

- Helps 'Unwind' an Audience

'After Dinner Speaker'

- Audience of Doctors and Nurses

'Sales Negotiation Skills'

- Lots of Top Tips

'Have the 'Habit' of Success'

- Watch motivation in action:

Now Imagine

Your Audience!

Laughing & Learning

Motivation is Always Fun

Noticed What's Common to all of John Bell's Audiences?

Are you Looking for a Top Professional Motivational and Inspirational Speaker who also Entertains & Educates his audiences?

Motivating, inspiring, and humorous, conference and business meetings speaker John Bell gives funny, educational and entertaining talks and speeches. A professional presenter, he has been voted Best UK Conference Speaker of the Year on four occasions. John works worldwide and offers an all-in price to his many international clients.

There are four popular services that international speaker John Bell provides for his many clients around the world:

1 ~ Master of Ceremony / Compère where, at conferences, conventions and seminars, he is engaged with the specific task of getting proceedings under way with a desired atmosphere, providing links and introductions for other speakers, and generally keeping the event on track and heading in the right direction by the use of humour and witty observations to entertain and inform the audience.

2 ~ Speaker on a Variety of 'People Behaviour' Topics where John provides one of his many off the peg 'tried and tested' people behaviour talks (see below), or designs and presents a new talk carefully structured to meet his client's exact requirements.

3 ~ Providing a Motivational Speech that summarises the important issues addressed during the day and sends delegates away inspired and determined to bring about change on their return to work. (See his 'How to Have the Habit of Success' talk described below).

4 ~ As the After Dinner Entertainment John provides a speech that is specifically designed with profession in mind. Give him 30 minutes as coffee and liqueurs are being served and John will have your delegates crying with laughter as describes the many absurdities they so often encounter in their every-day working environment.

FEES

His fees vary and are based upon the length of the service required, number of delegates, location etc. To obtain a quick guide use one of the 'Book John Now' buttons found below to obtain a 'no obligation' quote.

Top selling author and Master of Education graduate John Bell is a professional, inspirational, and motivational business meetings speaker who guarantees your delegates will be delighted with his unique and humorous style of delivery.

Using a full-time, professional presenter and performer makes good business sense, and contributes to improvement in delegate well-being and morale. You will be safe in the knowledge you have hired a true professional who, quite frankly, does not have what some less experienced speakers refer to as their 'off days'.

Although normally providing the top of the bill 'motivating keynote' talk at conferences, seminars, conventions and symposia world-wide, John, as a Master of Education and former Curriculum Development and Evaluation Inspector working with the Home Office, is more than willing to provide professional, inspiring, and memorable 'In-House' training sessions at any place of your choosing. Use this hyperlink to learn more about the unique training John can provide.

If you need a professional, motivational or inspirational speaker don't risk important, keynote motivating speeches on cheap, unreliable amateurs as it could cost you dearly and remain a source of constant regret.

You believe in the worth of your meeting so it is equally worth investing in a quality professional, motivational and inspirational, keynote business speaker.

Furthermore there are relatively few like John who can empower delegates through the powerful and motivating combination of both education and entertainment.

Check out some of the short video clips on the left to better understand how John carefully combines the art of stand-up comedy with the science of adult education. This is why he is so popular with audiences whether he is providing in house training for staff or inspiring and motivating delegates at a business meeting.

Whilst on the main platform, John quickly establishes a rapport with his audiences and then delights them with a presentation designed to motivate, inspire, educate and entertain.

Often asked to 'say a few words' in the evening as an after-dinner speaker, John is happy to provide clients with quality, professional, light entertainment sessions that will have your delegates crying with laughter and help put the icing on your conference cake.

After dinner speeches are a great way to make, what are for some, uncomfortable situations more comfortable. It allows individuals to laugh no matter how grim day to day living gets. It is such a nice feeling people will pay money to others to make them laugh. This is where you, as an event organiser, are in a win/win/win situation:

When you entertain your delegates with a professional, experienced, entertaining after dinner or pre dinner talk, provided by a professional speech maker, who entertains through a combination of skilful observation and humour, you are investing in a higher level of success for your event. If your delegates are happy your client is happy, if your client is happy you are happy. This means that everyone is a winner!

Laughter is cathartic; it encourages an individual to purge their problems and painful emotions through the joy of laughing, delivered by a humorous, professional, after dinner speaker who has been providing funny, after-dinner speeches for over 25 years.

Some of the many clients who request repeat performances from John often refer to him as The Mind Guru. The author of many books on applied psychology; he has a truly amazing understanding of the workings of the human mind and is regularly invited to provide professional, postgraduate education and training for members of the medical profession both in-house and at conferences, seminars and conventions.

Yet, as a true professional, John delights both clients and delegates by pitching his presentation perfectly at a level that is comfortable and comprehensible to his audience. He has an amazing ability to somehow make complex concepts appear uncomplicated and clear. A Master of Education graduate, John provides effective training to help people develop.

Making public speaking skills seem so simple only comes with decades of regular experience and a professional, masterful understanding of the art of the speaker.

As the author of two books on Public Speaking John is also invited to provide in-house presentation skills training for potential conference speakers and for those companies wishing to provide advanced speaking and presenting tuition for their staff.

As one of the most popular professional, motivating and inspiring presenters on the international professional speaker circuit you are advised to check his availability and register a no obligation, provisional interest in booking his services. Read on if you wish to learn why he is voted 'Best UK Conference Speaker' time and time again.

The Benefits for You

Hire professional speaker John to provide a speech to motivate and inspire at your conference and you will ensure your own success. He has a Midas touch that rubs off on all those around him. Invite him to present at your conference and you will learn that using a top professional, motivating and inspiring speaker makes a huge difference.

John combines a carefully balance of education and entertainment that will enthral your delegates and leave them trained, motivated and inspired. Some meetings organisers have discovered that having John make his presentation immediately prior to the issue of audience feedback forms results in a 'feel-good factor' improvement in overall satisfaction scoring.

Watch the short video clips to the left to get a feel of John's most popular talks and then check out his availability to benefit from a repeat performance at your event. If you would like to see what a professionally motivated and inspired audience looks like, check out the last video clip to the left entitled 'Have the 'Habit' of Success'.

Motivating and inspiring people is a great art. Look at the faces of the delegates shown on the video and ask yourself this question - 'Would I like professional speaker John to motivate and inspire my people like this at my meeting?'

If your answer is 'Yes' then contact us now to check his availability and you will be reassured in the knowledge that the professional, motivational and inspirational speaker required for your event can be ticked off your list of things to do. Read about his popular talks:

FIVE POPULAR TALKS

1 ~ The Magic of the Mind

The author of numerous top-selling books on the workings of the mind, professional speaker John Bell will delight your people as he reveals and demonstrates jaw- dropping secrets on how we are conditioned to behave and act in particular ways.

A former stage hypnotist, memory man and stand-up comedian, John will entertain, inspire and motivate delegates empowering them to achieve measurable success in both their private and professional lives.

If you are looking for something that is different for your next conference, convention or in-house staff training day, this presentation is the one for you. You will find that delegate energy levels will rise significantly through a powerful and magical combination of laughter and amazement. (Duration 45-60mins)

2 ~ Powerful Communication

This very popular talk is based on professional speaker John's best selling book How to Listen Effectively.

The main cause of failing businesses and the breakdown of relationships tends to be poor communication. Yet, surprisingly, little is provided by companies for the development of employees in this essential, constantly changing skill.

On seeing the newly constructed St Paul's Cathedral in London, King James II of England exclaimed, "It is amusing, awful and artificial", by which he meant it was pleasing on the eye, worthy of much awe and full of clever and subtle artifice. His comments were complimentary not derogatory!

In this presentation professional speaker John humorously reveals the mistakes many people make in business and provides permanent remedies to avoid their repetition. This advanced, entertaining, motivating, and interactive talk is a favourite with all audiences both at conference and as part of an in-house staff training and development sessions. (Duration 45-60mins)

3 ~ After-Dinner & Pre-Dinner 'Wind-Down' Speeches

Laughter is a social bonding function rarely practised in solitude. It is an essential part of successful conferences, conventions and symposia. It reduces anxiety, de-stresses delegates and lowers blood pressure. This is why the after-dinner or pre-dinner speech slot is too important to be left to a well meaning, but uninspiring amateur.

By hiring professional speaker John you will benefit in the knowledge you have booked an hilarious and experienced after dinner and pre dinner speaker and entertainer who understands the psychology of humour and, using well-tried and tested techniques and stories, he will have your delegates crying with laughter.

His 'How to Maintain a Healthy Marriage' speech is a particular favourite with the ladies. John looks at the absurdities of human partnerships and the male members of the audience cannot help but laugh when they learn, not only what they do but, why they do it!

Some of John's clients prefer to have John wind-down the delegates after a day of heavy conference talks. Professional speaker John is happy to oblige and as a master of his trade he will soon have your audience laughing uncontrollably. Check out some of the video clips to the left to experience how entertaining he is. Other videos are available on the Videos Page.

Professional speaker John Bell is the author of numerous published works on the art of humour and the giving of after dinner and pre dinner talks and speeches. Comedy and wit have little to do with an ability to tell jokes. People who tell jokes are usually seen as boring individuals with little sense of humour. They often begin their comedy routine with words along the line of "Have you heard the one about?" True comedy is the practically enacted theory of the absurdities so often found in human relationships and masterfully delivered by professional entertainers who are an inspiration to grateful audiences.

Professional after dinner and pre dinner speakers earn a living providing humorous speeches because they are very good at consistently providing funny talks to entertain and inspire delegates.

Allow an amateur to speak after-dinner or pre-dinner at your event and you can turn an otherwise successful meeting, conference, seminar or convention into a total disaster. The choice is yours. Can you afford not to engage a professional after dinner or pre dinner speaker and entertainer? (Duration 20-40mins)

4 ~ Advanced Sales Negotiation

This inspirational presentation gives delegates a fascinating insight into the advanced art of negotiation. Professional speaker John will amaze your delegates as he provides practical examples on the wonders of how the human mind works. This is good for the individual delegate who returns to work motivated and inspired with an enhanced feeling of self-worth having been given some amazing psychological tools to immediately help him or her perform better.

Work will take on a whole new meaning. Instead of being just a way of earning money, it becomes a fulfilling experience that brings success for both the individual and the company. Watch, as within months you should realise significant benefits through increased sales and improved customer satisfaction as you nurture a more contented, motivated, dedicated and professional work force. (Duration 45-60mins)

5 ~ The Very Motivational 'Habit' Talk

If you want to motivate and inspire others this presentation is guaranteed to do the job.

All successful organisations realise that, in addition to the essential skills that people need to be effective and efficient at their jobs, above all they need to be inspired. Without a vision, a point of aim, a belief in their abilities, staff will merely perform - they won't be motivated to excel.

One of professional speaker John's objectives at conferences and conventions is to inspire the delegates, to give them an unswerving faith that they can succeed above and beyond their own, often mundane, expectations.

In this keynote presentation designed to motivate and inspire he interweaves the important issues addressed during the day with top tips for personal and professional success. The result is that delegates are motivated to adopt a positive attitude for the conference and, on leaving have a new determination to accept change and succeed.

John's clients find that once their people have been exposed to his high-energy, humorous and inspirational messages, client relationships can improve dramatically to aid long-term loyalty, improved sales, motivation and overall satisfaction. (Duration 45-60mins)

Some background to the short 'Habit' video up and to the left:

1600 university students, from 97 countries, entered the Peak Time International Business Student Competition.

The finalists, having been taught by professors (whom many consider to be the finest business minds in the world), were chosen for their theoretical knowledge and analytical skills. They met in Latvia for the finals and the subsequent, prestigious award ceremony.

Needing a top professional speaker to educate and entertain the students with a Guest Lecture as the judges reached their decision on the winners, the organisers engaged the best available - John Bell.

The audience's spontaneous reaction tells the rest of this inspiring story. Needless to say, the event was a huge success, just as yours deserves to be; and no- doubt will be, if you engage professional speaker John Bell. Contact us now to check his availability to speak at your meeting or read on to learn why the top agents and bureaus are pleased to represent John.

Need More Convincing?

Top agents and speaker bureaus are pleased to represent top professional, motivational speaker John Bell.

Speak Out, a division of TMC Corporate Events & Entertainment Ltd., are more than happy to recommend John to their clients as a conference presenter and after-dinner entertainer. The reason – they consistently receive excellent feedback reports about John from their clients.

It is reassuring to agents and bureau that a professional speaker like John, who has been captivating audiences professionally for over 25 years, realises it is his responsibility to make sure the client is absolutely delighted with every aspect of the service he provides. By doing so he ensures he, and the agency or bureau recommending him, will have the client return time and time again.

Noel Rocks from Speak Out received the following correspondence from Kirsteen Eydmann, Convention Management Service of Edinburgh.

“I just want to pass on my thanks to you for recommending John Bell to speak at our conference. We had wonderful feedback for him on the day, and many delegates actually took the time to go up to him after his presentation to say it was the best presentation they had ever heard.

John himself was an absolute pleasure to work with; he was very flexible with his time, and happy to come along early to meet with delegates and stay after his presentation to mingle and to allow us to take some photographs. I will definitely recommend him to other event organisers looking for a motivational speaker in the future.”

Guarantee

We offer a no-quibble 100% guarantee that if you or your delegates are not inspired, motivated and absolutely delighted with John’s performance as a professional business meetings speaker and presenter, he will forgo his fee in full.

We can make this unique offer because, as a full-time, professional speaker, John does not have 'off days'. His performances are always consistent and exemplary. Don't just take our word for it,read some of the amazing testimonials his clients have written about his funny, motivational, educational, entertaining and inspirational talks and in-house staff training sessions.

How to Book Him

There is absolutely no commitment on your part and once we receive your request we will email you giving you peace of mind that the date will be held until we receive your confirmation.

Do it now to avoid disappointment!

Special Bonus

Enquire about professional speaker John’s availability and, if requested, we will forward you a complimentary copy of his best selling ebook How to Become a Conference Speaker. It is full of top tips on the art of public speaking and will help you understand why he is such a master of his trade.

We are Here to Help

Our role is to ensure your success. Please call us now and ask for professional speaker John by name. Enquire if he is offering any special deals today for new clients! He welcomes the opportunity to show new customers why delegates rate him so highly on evaluation scores, and he will often give a special, introductory, 'all in fee'. You have nothing to lose and lots to gain, so do it now!

Here is the telephone number +44 (0)1487 822 123

Still Undecided as to Whether You Need a Motivational Speaker?

Professional, Motivational Speaker John Bell Offers Some Free Advice.

Have you been given the job of sourcing a professional, motivational speaker for your next meeting, conference, convention or seminar? If so, getting it wrong can cost both you and your company dearly. Full time, professional, motivational speaker John Bell offers some tips to assist you in your task.

1. Why Choosing a Professional Motivational Speaker is so Necessary

Find a professional, motivational speaker with a proven ability to motivate and you can be assured your meeting will have the success all of your hard work will rightly deserve.

A professional, motivational speaker can turn 'average' event evaluation scores into superlatives such as, 'brilliant', 'fantastic' and 'superb'.

Correctly motivate your delegates and you will receive credit for helping to instil in them an internal energy that determines all aspects of their future behaviour. This is why hiring a professional, motivational speaker is so important. Their success or failure as a motivational speaker will reflect on you as the organiser!

2. Watch out for the 'Pretend' Motivational Speaker

It is essential you understand that any Tom, Dick or Harry can legally call himself or herself a professional, motivational speaker. So simply finding someone listed as such on a website, or in a business directory, is no guarantee as to his or her ability to motivate an audience.

Would-be professional, motivational speakers are inventing themselves on a daily basis. They see the perceived success, and other associated privileges that a top international, professional, motivational speaker appears to have, and think along the lines 'I could do that - easy money, travel to exotic places, fast cars, top hotels etc'. Ask a top professional, motivational speaker if that is fair reflection of their lifestyle and he or she is likely to reply ' If only' . So what do you need to look out for in your search for a professional, motivational speaker?

3. Sourcing a Top Motivational Speaker

Type motivational speaker into a search engine and you can expect many millions of hits. This, of course, only partially helps you in your quest for the perfect professional, motivational speaker for your event! How many days have you set aside for this task? If you are thinking in hours, rather than weeks, then you are advised to read on:

Choosing a short list of potential professional, motivational speaker candidates from the first two or three pages of a search engine listing seems, and is to some extent, a logical way to proceed. However, there are further issues that are worthy of your consideration:

4. Do I Directly Contact a Professional, Motivational Speaker or go via an Agent or Bureau?

Motivational speaker agents and bureaus represent the majority of the best, professional motivational speakers.

Agents are only interested in someone who is already established as a top professional, motivational speaker. They proactively promote the motivational speaker, putting a speaker's name forward to conference organisers and the like.

They charge a fee to the professional, motivational speaker for this service, usually based on a percentage of the motivational speaker's fee for the occasion. For effective 'numbers' management reasons, the choice of professional, motivational speaker found through an agent, can be limiting.

Bureaus tend to be dedicated to providing conference organisers, corporations, associations, and educational institutions with a large selection of professional, motivational speakers from which to choose. Too much choice can be their biggest disadvantage.

A so-called Professional, motivational Speaker , good or bad, experienced or amateur, will also often represent their own interests, and so it may be useful if I now provide a few tips on how to identify an established, professional motivational speaker of quality from a large pool of the Johnny-come-lately brigade.

5. With a Quality Professional, Motivational Speaker - Talent Will Shine Through

Top position for a professional, motivational speaker on search engines usually fluctuates from one day to the next, so compose a short-list from the first two or three pages, and you are ready to begin.

It is worth bearing in mind that sponsored links for a motivational speaker are there because someone is prepared to pay, sometimes-large amounts, to jump to the front of the queue of motivational speakers. Whereas this is an admirable indication that they are prepared to invest in advertising, it does not necessarily follow that you will receive the best value for your money. Here is an easy way to narrow down your short list:

6. Establish the Experience of the Professional, Motivational Speaker

Re-type that which you originally searched for, into the search engine, and add one of the names you have recorded in your short list e.g. Motivational Speaker + His or Her Name .

Now you can better determine whether that particular motivational speaker has the specialist expertise you require. You will also have an indication as whether or not an agent or bureau represents them as a professional, motivational speaker.

7. Carefully Research the Professional, Motivational Speaker's Testimonials

Any motivational speaker, worthy of consideration, will have a selection of testimonials from previous clients available for you to view on his or her website. Ensure companies and individuals are named.

Descriptions such as 'A senior manager at a large well-known company said....', are of little to no value, and should start alarm bells ringing. Look for named sources from quality companies. Such individuals are usually very selective about which motivational speaker they are prepared to recommend as their own reputation could be on the line.

8. Can the Motivational Speaker Motivate?

It may sound obvious, but the most important trait required by a motivational speaker is an ability to motivate. Tragically, some meetings organisers have previously discovered, to their considerable cost, that it does not necessarily follow that a professional motivational speaker can motivate.

Nor can it be assumed that someone described as a 'celebrity motivational speaker' can be expected to somehow inspire your audience by simply turning up on the day. Talks provided by a top motivational speaker are carefully structured and based upon a science that is studied by few and practised by even fewer.

Ensure your choice of motivational speaker has proven credentials, and don't assume that members of a related, professional body, are somehow qualified and suitable. Minimal experience as a motivational speaker and the price of a membership fee are all that is required, in qualification, to becoming a member of some such organisations.

Having been published on motivational techniques etc., through a reputable source, is a good indication as to the expertise needed to work as a top motivational speaker. Use the method described in Tip 6 above to obtain a quick and easy result to your enquiry.

Ideally, watch videos of the motivational speaker performing, and listen to the audience reaction to determine whether he or she has a rapport with the audience. Rapport and humour are essential ingredients in the motivational speaker cake.

If, when watching video clips provided by the 'motivational' speaker, you are not smiling or laughing, then your audience are not likely to laugh either! Laughter is an essential part of motivation.

9. Cost Issues Regarding a Motivational Speaker

Ideally you should have some idea of the available 'speaker fee' budget before commencing your search for a motivational speaker. The costs in hiring a motivational speaker can vary dramatically and are dependent on the location of venue, numbers of delegates attending, the duration of the required motivational speech and the quality and popularity of the motivational speaker.

My advice is this - if your meeting is worth holding it is worth investing in an experienced and proven, motivational speaker. Paying that little bit extra often produces an immensely worthwhile investment and gives you greater peace of mind.

Whether you deal with the motivational speaker direct, or through an agent or bureau, should purely be a matter of choice. In theory the fees of the motivational speaker, quoted from an agent, bureau or motivational speaker, should be the same.

If you are interested in a celebrity, motivational speaker you are unlikely to find direct contact details for that person, and your only line of enquiry will need to be through an agent or bureau specialising in celebrity motivational speakers.

Agents that actively promote a motivational speaker have a good idea of the fee normally required to secure a motivational speaker's services and will share that figure with you when you make your initial enquiry. It is always wise to obtain an 'all-in-fee' from an agent.

A bureau's commission is normally obtained from the motivational speaker. This commission can vary but normally falls in between 15% and 30% of the fee for the appearance of the motivational speaker. If they do not have a particular motivational speaker on their books they are usually happy to trace them and make any arrangements on your behalf.

Few professional, motivational speakers work with only one agent or bureau. If there is no mention of exclusivity on promotional material you can assume there is not. This, in effect means, that if you come across a motivational speaker of your choice, and he or she supplies contact details, this is an implied permission for you to contact him or her direct and independently negotiate a motivational speaker fee. Your aim should be to obtain value for money.

10. Information Normally Required by a Motivational Speaker.

If you are contacting a motivational speaker direct, and you have researched him or her as advised, you will be confident in knowing you are speaking with the right person for the job.

Should you decide on taking the agent or bureau route, the first thing you need to make perfectly clear, for the reasons described in Tip 8 above, is that you are seeking a motivational speaker.

Next supply the date of the event. A top motivational speaker is usually very popular and you can save yourself a lot of time, and disappointment, by establishing their availability early in the proceedings.

It is perfectly acceptable to ask if you can provisionally hold the services of a particular motivational speaker for a few days until a final decision is made.

Good meetings organisers will usually provide a description of the objectives and the purpose of a conference. Also the venue, size, type of audience and the duration of the talk that is required from the motivational speaker. You also need to clearly state what you expect from the professional, motivational speaker.

By way of example you might say 'at the end of your motivational talk I want the delegates to be laughing and enjoying the meeting. They need to have been entertained, educated, motivated and inspired to eventually return to their place of work and put into action some of the great tips we will be providing during the conference'.

The best professional, motivational speakers provide tried and tested presentations that are skillfully adapted to fit in with the theme of your meeting and will usually meet your requirements fully. For your own peace-of-mind obtain a written agreement of the terms agreed and, where possible, a guarantee of total satisfaction from the professional, motivational speaker.

To Summarize - What's Needed to Source a Top Motivational, Professional Speaker

• Use a search engine to source a motivational, professional speaker.

• Produce a short-list of potential motivational, professional speakers.

• Establish the credibility of the motivational, professional speaker by including their name and area of expertise in a further search of the web.

• Where possible watch videos of the motivational, professional speaker in action to determine whether they establish a rapport with the audience and their overall style of delivery is as you require. Remember that laughing is an essential part of successful motivation.

• Check the motivational, professional speaker for quality by researching named testimonials provided by his or her previous clients.

• Contact the motivational, professional speaker, agent or bureau and establish availability, cost etc.

• Supply the necessary information needed by the motivational, professional speaker. e.g. Date, Venue..

• Obtain some form of contract with the motivational, professional speaker that includes a guarantee of satisfaction where possible.

So there you have it: my tips on sourcing a motivational, professional speaker. I wish you every success in your search for a top motivational, professional speaker and know that, if you choose carefully, the meeting you are planning will bring you lots of the desired praise you will rightly deserve.

In his book 'How to Negotiate Through the Power of Placebo' John explains how to inspire others. Recently managers have been asking John's advice about their workforce who appear uncharacteristically low in morale. His advice is this:

It may be that they are worried, and it's not surprising considering the current economic climate with the likes of gas prices set to increase for some by 45% and a worsening situation forecast by City analysts who consider recession is now upon us.

What your staff need is to be inspired to look on the brighter side of life.

'Easier said than done!' I hear you say. And you are right. What you need is an inspirational speaker. An expert on inspiration with the special ability to instil it in others.

What you seek is a specialist who has that rare ability to inspire others. The presentation he provides needs to be inspirative. The speaker must be proven and able to actuate or direct your to a desired outcome.

Done correctly, your people will be truly and noticeably inspired. Influenced by an elevated feeling that has been prompted by a craftsman with an acquired and practised knowledge of the power of inspiration.

So what is inspiration and how is it acquired?

Inspiration and the Link to The Placebo Effect

Inspiration is a state of mind. Before each and every medication produced by pharmaceutical companies can be offered for sale it has to be thoroughly tested. One such test is to measure the effectiveness of the medication against a control, known as a placebo. A placebo, in this context, is a medicine, pill or potion that has absolutely no medicinal qualities whatever. In effect, it is a 'sugar pill.'

'You do not have to know what the sun is made of to see by its light. You do not have to understand electricity to flick on a switch, nor understand brain chemistry to think. And you do not have to investigate the etiology of any disease or any given treatment in order to experience the placebo effect.' Lolette Kuby, Ph.D., Faith and The Placebo Effect

It has long been recognised that if a patient truly believes that a pharmacologically inactive substance has an ability to cure, then, amazingly, it can, and often does. Research has shown that the power of the human mind has the ability to make people better. An early pioneer in this field was Emile Coue, a French pharmacist. In the early 1920s he discovered that if he asked his patients to repeat the phrase, 'Every day, in every way, I am getting better and better', their recovery rate improved.

Even nowadays many medical practitioners recognise that drugs are not the whole answer to every ailment. One doctor, an experienced general practitioner, told me that he saw his role as physician as, '. . . making a patient feel as comfortable as possible, whilst their body healed itself'. Could the doctor somehow have been inspirational to the patient?

Most medications available today simply reduce unpleasant symptoms. Few cure the condition. In fact, it is argued by some that the only medications that do actually cure are antibiotics.

The mind consistently proves that it can control the body. To do so it needs to be inspired.

When we take a placebo we are not told that it is such; our subconscious mind is convinced by our conscious mind that the medicine is going to help us recover from illness. We have faith in the medicine, for we don't know that it is inert. Our recovery therefore comes from within, and it is the power of the subconscious that heals us. The purveyors of so called quack medicines relied on this to succeed in selling their products, which were often little more than coloured sugar water.

The subconscious part of the brain is like a sponge. It absorbs information uncritically. Normally, we have no control over what it soaks up and thus have no means of directly influencing it. The conscious part of our mind acts like a gatekeeper and tries to filter and make sense of what our subconscious is saying. When we have vivid dreams our conscious mind is off duty and we are flooded with the apparent chaos of the contents of the subconscious.

If we can find ways to convince the subconscious that certain things are true we will have found a route that opens up enormous possibilities. There are routes to the subconscious and they are linked to inspiration and an inspirational speaker.

So what do I mean by 'Inspiration and the link to Placebo'? Quite simply it is possible to directly influence the subconscious - yours and that of other people - by using inert, harmless, placebo-like techniques and an inspirational speaker.

If you believe you need an inspirational speaker to help your staff through these difficult times what you seek is a specialist who has that rare ability to inspire others.

The presentation he provides needs to be inspirative. The speaker must be proven and able to actuate or direct your people to a desired outcome.

Done correctly your people will be truly and noticeably inspired. Influenced by an elevated feeling that has been prompted by a craftsman with an acquired and practised knowledge of the power of inspiration.

Finding such a person sounds a tall order, and so, what follows is designed to aid you in your quest.

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A VERY SPECIAL OFFER

Are you sourcing an professional, inspirational speaker to inspire your people? If so, getting it wrong can cost both you and your company dearly. The success of an event has been known to lay squarely with quality of the inspirational speaker chosen for the task.

A. Here's Why Choosing a Top Inspirational Speaker is so Necessary

Locate a professional, inspirational speaker with a proven ability to inspire and you can be assured your meeting will have the success all of your hard work will rightly be worthy of.

By picking the right professional inspirational speaker you can turn 'average' event evaluation scores into superlatives such as, 'fantastic, superb and brilliant'.

Successfully inspire your delegates and you will receive credit for helping to instil in them an internal energy that determines all aspects of their future behaviour. This is why hiring a top, professional, inspirational speaker is so important in event planning.

B. Take Care there are 'Pretend' Inspirational, Professional Speakers out There

It's important you understand that anyone can legally call himself or herself an inspirational professional speaker. So simply finding someone listed as such on a website, or in a business directory, is no guarantee as to his or her ability to inspire the audience at your event.

Amateur inspirational speakers are inventing themselves on almost a daily basis. They see the perceived success, and other associated privileges that a top international, professional, inspirational speaker appears to have, and think along the lines 'I could do that - easy money, travel to exotic places, fast cars, top hotels etc'. ? Ask a top inspirational speaker if that is fair reflection of their lifestyle and he or she is likely to reply ' If only'. So what do you need to look out for in your search for an inspirational speaker for your event?

C. How to Locate a Top Inspirational Professional Speaker

Using the Internet, type inspirational speaker into a search engine and you can expect million upon millions of hits. This, of course, only partially helps you in your quest for the perfect inspirational speaker for your event! How many days have you set aside for this task? If you are thinking in hours, rather than weeks, you're going to save yourself a great deal of time by following the tips that follow.

Picking a short list of potential inspirational, professional speakers from the first two or three pages of a search engine listing seems, and is to some extent, a logical way to proceed. However, there are further issues that are worthy of your consideration as an event organiser:

D. Contacting an Professional, Inspirational Speaker Directly or going via a Bureau or Agent?

For the best inspirational speakers there are quality agents and bureaux to represent their interests.

Top Agents are only interested in someone who is already established as a quality professional, inspirational speaker. They proactively promote the professional, inspirational speaker, putting a speaker's name forward to meetings and conference organisers. They charge a fee to the inspirational speaker for this service, usually based on a percentage of the inspirational speaker's fee for the event. For effective 'numbers' management reasons, the choice of inspirational speaker found through an agent, can be limiting.

Quality Bureaux tend to be dedicated to providing conference organisers, corporations, associations, and educational institutions with a large selection of professional inspirational speakers from which to choose. Too much choice can be their biggest disadvantage for the event organiser.

'Inspirational Speakers', good or bad, experienced or amateur, will also often represent their own interests, and so it may be useful if I now provide a few tips on how to identify an established, professional inspirational speaker of quality from a large pool of the Johnny-come-lately brigade that can be found listed on the internet.

E. Find a Quality Professional, Inspirational Speaker and their Talent Will Shine Through

A search engine 'top' position for an inspirational speaker usually fluctuates from one day to the next, so compose a short-list from the first two or three pages, and you are ready to begin you quest for the perfect inspirational speaker for your event.

At this point it is worth of bearing in mind that sponsored links for an inspirational, professional speaker are there because someone is prepared to pay, sometimes-large amounts, to jump to the front of the queue of the inspirational speakers that litter the Internet. ? Whereas this is an admirable indication that they are prepared to invest in advertising, it does not necessarily follow that you will receive the best value for your money. Here is an easy way to narrow down your short list of potential inspirational speakers for your event:

F. Take Time to Establish the Experience of an Inspirational professional Speaker

Using a search engine, retype that which you originally searched for and add one of the names you have recorded in your short-list e.g. Inspirational Speaker + His or Her Name . This is where search engines come show their true worth as a research tool.

With the information the search engine provides you can better determine whether that particular professional, inspirational speaker has the expertise you require. ? You will also have an indication as whether or not an agent or bureau represents them as an inspirational speaker should you wish to follow that particular route in your selection.

G. Research the Testimonials provided by the Professional, Inspirational Speaker

Inspirational professional speakers, at least worthy of consideration, will have a selection of testimonials from previous clients available for you to view on their website. Ensure companies and individuals are named. Descriptions such as 'A senior manager at a large well-known company said....', are of little to no value, and should start alarm bells ringing for the meeting or event organiser.

Seek named sources from quality companies. Such individuals are usually very selective about which inspirational speaker they are prepared to recommend as their own reputation could be on the line. As an event organiser this can be very reassuring.

H. Establish Whether the Inspirational Professional Speaker Can Inspire an Audience?

As an experienced event organiser this may sound obvious, but the most important trait required by an inspirational speaker is an ability to 'inspire' an audience. Tragically, some meetings organisers have previously discovered, to their considerable cost, that it does not necessarily follow that a professional speaker can inspire. Don't make this mistake, as it is your reputation that could be on the line. Here's a few more tips:

Don't assumed that someone described as a 'celebrity inspirational speaker' can be expected to somehow inspire your audience by simply turning up on the day. Talks provided by a top, inspirational professional speaker are carefully structured and based upon a science that is studied by few and practised by even fewer. The best inspirational speakers are true artists skilled in public speaking and inspiring others.

Your ideal inspirational, professional speaker should have proven credentials. It does not always follow that members of a related, professional body are somehow qualified and suitable for your event. With some, less reputable organisations, minimal experience and the price of a membership fee are all that is required to be listed as an 'inspirational' speaker.

Experts that are published writing on the art of inspiration, preferably through a reputable source, provides a good indication as to whether they have they expertise needed to work as a top, professional, inspirational speaker. Use the method described in Tip F above to obtain a quick and easy result in your quest for perfection.

Ideally, watch videos of the inspirational speaker performing, and listen to the audience reaction to determine whether he or she has a rapport with the audience. Rapport and humour are essential ingredients in the inspirational speaker cake. If, when watching video clips provided by the 'Inspirational' speaker, you are not laughing, then your audience are not likely to laugh either! Laughter is an essential part in the art of inspiration.

I. Top Professional, Inspirational Speakers are Well Worth the Investment

Before beginning your search for the right professional, inspirational speaker for your event you should have some idea of a 'speaker fee' budget. The costs in hiring an inspirational speaker can vary dramatically and are dependent on the location of venue, numbers of delegates attending, the duration of the required inspirational speech and the quality and popularity of the inspirational speaker.

This is your most important consideration in the search for your professional, inspirational speaker - if your meeting is worth holding it is worth investing in an experienced and proven, inspirational speaker. Paying the little bit more often produces an immensely worthwhile investment and, more importantly, gives you great peace of mind.

Whether you decide to deal with the inspirational speaker direct, or through an agent or bureau, should purely be a matter of choice. In theory the fees of the inspirational speaker, as quoted by an agent, bureau or inspirational speaker, should be the same.

For those interested in hiring a celebrity inspirational speaker you are unlikely to find direct contact details for that person on-line, and your initial enquiry will need to be through an agent or bureau specialising in celebrity inspirational speakers and the like.

The better agents that actively promote a professional, inspirational speaker have a good idea of the fee normally required to secure a inspirational speaker's services and will share that figure with you when you make your initial enquiry. It is wise to obtain an all-in-fee from an agent. Too many event organisers have previously had a bit of a shock when unmentioned 'extras' appear on the final invoice.

When using the services of a bureau their commission is normally obtained from the inspirational speaker. This commission can vary but normally falls between 15% and 30% of the fee for the appearance of the inspirational speaker. If they do not have a particular inspirational speaker on their books they are usually happy to trace them and make any arrangements on your behalf. Commission is normally shared between bureaux and so the total amount you pay should not be affected.

Generally speaking, few professional, inspirational speakers work with only one agent or bureau. If there is no mention of exclusivity on promotional material you can assume there is not. This, in effect means, that if you come across an inspirational speaker of your choice, and he or she supplies contact details, this is an implied permission for you to contact him or her direct and independently negotiate an inspirational speaker fee. Your aim should be to obtain value for money. Use the tips I have provided and you are heading in the right direction.

J. Information Normally Required by a Professional, Inspirational Speaker.

If you are contacting an inspirational speaker direct, and you have researched him or her as advised, you will be confident in knowing that you are speaking with the right person for your event or meeting.

Should you decide on taking the agent or bureau route, the first thing you need to make perfectly clear, for the reasons already described, is that you are seeking a professional, inspirational speaker. It does not necessarily follow that someone working as a professional speaker has the ability to inspire your delegates.

Early in proceedings you need to supply the date of your meeting. A top inspirational speaker is usually very popular and you can save yourself a lot of time, and disappointment, by establishing their availability for your event. It is perfectly acceptable to ask if you can provisionally hold a particular inspirational speaker for a few days until you have made a final decision. Most are happy to oblige.

It is usual for you to provide a description of the purpose of your conference, venue, size, type of audience and the duration of the talk you will require from the inspirational speaker. You also need to clearly state what you expect from the inspirational speaker i.e. the objective of the presentation.

For example you might say 'at the end of your inspirational talk I want the delegates to be laughing and enjoying the event. They need to have been entertained, educated, and inspired to eventually return to their place of work and put into action some of the great tips we will be providing at other times during the conference, convention or seminar'.

Source the best inspirational, professional speaker and he or she will provided a tried and tested presentation that has been skilfully adapted to fit in with the theme of your meeting and will usually fully meet your objective. For your own peace-of-mind it is best to obtain a written agreement of the terms agreed and, where possible, a guarantee of total satisfaction from the inspirational speaker you have chosen.

Your Checklist - What's Needed to Source a Top Professional, Inspirational Speaker

Utilize an Internet search engine to source an inspirational, professional speaker.

Make up a short-list of potential professional, inspirational speakers that appear suitable.

Research the credibility of the professional, inspirational speaker by including their name and area of expertise in a further search of the Internet.

Seek out short video clips of the professional, inspirational speaker in action to determine whether they establish a rapport with the audience and their overall style of delivery is, as you require. Remember laughing is an essential part of successful inspiration. Does the speaker make delegates laugh?

Establish the inspirational speaker's quality by researching named testimonials provided by former satisfied customers.

Approach the professional, inspirational speaker, agent or bureau and establish the likes of availability, cost, and speaker requirements.

Provide the necessary information the will be needed by the professional, inspirational speaker, agent or bureau.

Endeavour to obtain some form of contract with the inspirational professional speaker, agent or bureau that includes a guarantee of total satisfaction. If they are unable to provide such assurance go back to Tip A and continue with your search.

Inspiration Speaker Offers Help on Inspiring Your Staff

When the economy is in recession most analysts will agree that the main difference between companies that succeed and those that seem to be flounder can often be traced back to a level of inspiration held by the staff. Professional inspiration speaker John Bell describes how to go about inspiring your workforce.

When your staff are inspired by an inspiration speaker, success usually follows, which in turn inspires your staff to yet further success. Companies that survive go into a kind of self-perpetuating motion that brings more and more success.

Take a few moments now to think about one or two of the successful companies that are riding the current economic storm and you will know what I say is correct.

I'm also sure you will agree that high inspiration is inseparable from success. By taking a conscious control of the level of employee inspiration in your company you are assisting your staff to step outside of a comfort zone that may be condemning your company to stagnate through procrastination during the current credit crisis. Invest in an inspiration speaker now! Here's why:

I used to procrastinate a lot. I'm not so sure now!

Inspiration is connected to staff development and learning in that it involves an intentional process to bring about the desired outcomes. In other words - action is required. Locate a professional inspiration speaker and you are on the right track.

Obviously, you want your staff to be self-inspired, purposeful in their tasks, with the minimum of direct supervision. If you achieve this you will find that inspiration is something that will help you through the difficulties all companies are currently facing worldwide.

Inspiration is predominately an extrinsic condition. Your staff are beings that respond primarily to some form of external stimuli usually delivered by an inspiration speaker. At a basic level most managers choose the cannot or the stick' method. This will not work effectively during recession.

There are numerous rules connected to effective, inspirational management. Too many to go into in this short piece but, by way of example, managers must 'praise in public' and 'chastise in private'. There is also a definite advantage to having staff inspired by an inspiration speaker.

Judge the level of inspiration required right and you will find it is the glue that holds the success of your business together. It is a way of thinking that needs to permeate the whole philosophy of the company on a day-to-day basis.

I know it's not easy - inspiration is an extremely complex concept. That is why there are so few professional inspiration speakers around. It is a science that has been investigated and studied over the decades in many ways by many people.

The most important aspect where company survival is involved is the need for self-actualisation by your staff. By this I refer to the instinctual need of your staff to make the most of their abilities and to strive to be the best they can.

Your people want to be inspired they may simply not know how to go about getting it!

Here's How You Can Help to Inspire Your People

You will inspire your staff if you help them work toward fulfilling their potential at a level they are capable of becoming.

This is where the difficulty often lies for many managers - if staff are not inspired enough they may fail to reach their true potential.

Pushed too far beyond their capability and they become uninspired and will often complain to others of bullying taking place at work. Leave it to a professional inspiration speaker!

Successful inspiration is achieved when people perform well whilst still within their limitations. This is achieved when they are productive and appear to do be doing so with relative ease.

Inspiration is something that is an essential part of your people's day-to-day lives. It provides the 'get up and go' that helps them get out of bed in the morning and look forward to their day at work - even in times of recession!

Your staff can be inspired to enjoy work and look forward to helping you and your company to survive, even succeed. If members of your staff have a negative attitude they need to be taught how to acquire a positive one. People often need to be inspired to adopt and then display a positive attitude. This is why engaging an inspiration speaker is so necessary.

Changes in the way you work may be necessary in order to survive this recession. When initiating change management, make sure you also supply the necessary inspiration. Without the inspiration to implement improvement, little will change.

Staff need to be inspired to give them an unswerving faith that they can succeed above and beyond their own often-mundane expectations. This is where an inspiration speaker comes in.

Done correctly it will create a visible energy, which in turn drives staff forward. It can also become contagious, as other staff members 'catch' the appropriate, desired behaviour and themselves inspired to give inspiration to others.

Contact inspiration speaker John Bell today. The old mantra, 'I'll start tomorrow' doesn't work. Tomorrow never comes as it always refers to sometime in the future. John works worldwide and will offer you an all in price to provide the service of inspiration speaker.

To provide inspiration is too important to be left for the unforeseeable future. Inspiration is the most important factor in the whole concept of effective, business management. It is worthy of investment - general training is not enough. This is why the top inspiration speakers are so popular.

Whereas the type of personality your staff displays in the work environment may represent the way they behave, their level of inspiration is directly related to why they behave in that particular way. Inspiration speaker John Bell explains why during his presentations.

Inspiration is a state of mind that is influenced by our working environment and those people we work with. The saying 'one bad apple will rot the barrel' is as true in the work environment as it is in any other walk of life. One un-inspired individual in an organisation is like a cancer that needs to be treated or cut out. As an inspiration speaker John will help you identify those individuals and suggest any further action that is required.

Those among your staff who declare 'This is just the way I am. I can't change' are mistaken. They choose their behaviour and therefore they can be inspired to change such behaviour for the better. Inspiration is not a trait but a thought pattern. It is initially formed in the subconscious part of the brain and goes on to effect conscious thought. As a former stage hypnotist John knows, and continuously demonstrates, the subconscious mind can be manipulated to demonstrate inspiration.

If you effectively inspire such individuals and you will install an internal energy force that determines all aspects of their future behaviour at work and will impact on how they think, feel and interact with other members of staff. This in turn will help inspire those other members of staff. An good inspiration speaker will guarantee such an effect.

Inspiration is the force that makes us behave in a particular way. Inspiration is what a inspiration speaker provides to help an individual complete the necessary changes successfully.

The method used to achieve such desired behaviour varies from person to person but is often achieved in a 'safe' group situation where an individual can come to terms with the fact that their behaviour is not ideal, thereby allowing non-confrontational change to take place. It can be, and often is, on a subconscious level. Experts on people behaviour working as an inspiration speaker can help you in this task.

When looking to inspire humour is also a useful tool to bring about changes in a person's behaviour. It makes uncomfortable situations more comfortable. It allows individuals to laugh no matter how grim work becomes. It is such a nice feeling people will pay money to others to make them laugh. This is an essential trait for an inspirational speaker. If they cannot make your staff laugh they are not an inspiration speaker.

Inspiration is inextricably linked to laughter. Laughter is cathartic; in that it encourages an individual to purge their problems and painful emotions through the joy of laughing bring about inspiration.

Inspire your staff by making them laugh. Hire an inspiration speaker to perform the task. It is too important to be left to well meaning amateurs.

Inspiration is influenced by our personal perceptions of a situation and strengthened by many other factors that create the inspiration to do, or not to do something. A professional inspiration speaker creates perception through the power of language.

Many working environments have members of staff referred to as the 'likeable rouge'. They normally achieve this title by being rebellious whilst making others laugh. This can make them difficult to deal with, as they are usually popular with the majority of staff. Such characters can be mind-trained by an inspiration speaker to reduce their 'rouge' image whilst retaining the 'likeable' benefits they bring through creating laughter and fun.

As a manager you may have noticed that different things also inspire your staff at different times in their lives. This is at the very heart of personal effectiveness.

When you are highly inspired about what you are doing, you have great enthusiasm and energy, everything seems to be much easier and you advance by leaps and bounds. Good managers are those who notice slight undesired changes in a member of staff's behaviour and, where appropriate, offer help and understanding to assist them through what may be a particularly difficult time in their life. The manager's job is made that much easier with the help of an inspiration speaker.

By helping your staff through their problem(s) you will provide the inspiration that allows an internal process to make them move toward a greater sense of satisfaction. Achieving satisfaction is a goal-directed behaviour often provided by a professional motivation speaker.

During recession, the most expensive asset you possess is your human resources. If your goal is to achieve survival for your company you need to invest in the inspiration of your staff. You need to invest in an inspiration speaker. Do it now as in recession tomorrow may be too late.