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My newest book, Insider Strategies for the Confident Communicator: How to Master Meetings, Presentations, Interviews, and Advocacy is now available.

It’s a follow up to 2020’s Reporters Don’t Hate You: 100+ Amazing Media Relations Strategies . That one helps corporate spokespeople on the front lines every day dealing with reporters who need an AP Style guide for media relations. This is it. Your copy will be dog-eared in no time!

I also authored A+ Strategies for C-suite Communications: Turning Today's Leaders into Tomorrow's Influencers . It benefits communications and government relations experts who counsel their C-suite leaders on strategy. The knowledge demonstrates how they can chart a path toward sustained improvement that help ...more

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Hi, it's Ed. Here's a question I hear frequently, so thought I'd answer here: Writing a book seems like an impossibly long endeavor. How hard is it, really?

Ed Barks There are probably as many answers as there are authors. I can explain my own experiences.

For me, the writing is the easy part, and one of the least t…moreThere are probably as many answers as there are authors. I can explain my own experiences.

For me, the writing is the easy part, and one of the least time consuming aspects. That’s not to say writing a book is a walk in the park. It’s just a much more intricate task to sort the materials into cohesive chapters, go through several rounds of self-edits, adopt suggestions from beta readers, and factor in my copy editor’s changes.

Other authors I’ve talked with struggle more with the writing than those other assorted duties. I suppose it depends on what you do best and what you like most.(less)

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What’s your advice for aspiring writers?

Ed Barks Set aside some time to actually write. No email, no phone calls, no other interruptions allowed. For me, that means waking early while the rest of the…moreSet aside some time to actually write. No email, no phone calls, no other interruptions allowed. For me, that means waking early while the rest of the house is still quiet, and dedicating an hour or so to writing. I'm a morning person, so your regimen may vary. Some like to write in the evening and others on weekends. And we've all heard the tales of the writer who holes up in a cabin in the woods for a few weeks to complete a manuscript (honestly, have you ever met someone like that)? Bottom line: As with most things in life, consistent long-term dedication is likely to get you where you want to get.(less)

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	A+ Strategies for C-Suite Communications: Turning Today's Leaders into Tomorrow's Influencers 4.60 avg rating — 5 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Truth About Public Speaking: The 3 Keys To Great Presentations 3.75 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2005 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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The August lineup on the C-suite Blueprint features glimpses into all four of my books. We begin with a discussion about the importance of sharpening your communications edge through sustained professional development, as highlighted in my first work, The Truth About Public Speaking: The Three Keys to Great Presentations.

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“Capitol Hill testimony represents the most important business meeting you’re ever going to have.”
― Ed Barks

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“Engaging in lifelong learning to improve your public speaking skills is far from drudgery. It can lead to a better job, higher profits, more donations, and public policy objectives. That sounds like fun to me.”
― Ed Barks, The Truth About Public Speaking: The 3 Keys To Great Presentations

tags: communications, presentation-skills, public-speaking, speeches

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