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What
exactly is a Pinch Hitter?
Does Marnie ever prebook?
How much does she charge?
How can I contact her?
How does one introduce her?
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Hit Keynote & Retreat Themes
What
is "Dealing with Disappointment"?
What
topics does Marnie speak on?
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General Questions
What
exactly is a “Pinch Hitter?”
In baseball,
it’s the player who comes in for the wounded batter.
Usually the pinch hitter is a good substitute, while not being
exactly who everybody had in mind.
Event
planners and program coordinators sometimes find themselves
without a guest, at the last minute, due to some emergency.
While most speakers are prebooked months in advance, Marnie
has chosen to remain available to "pinch hit" for
your next crises by rarely pre-booking. She is typically able
to be in your studio or auditorium within twenty-four hours
of your call, or live on radio, via telephone, within minutes
of your call.
Does
Marnie ever prebook?
Technically
speaking, no. However, she accepts engagements for program
planners whose originally scheduled guest has cancelled and,
under these conditions, she does prebook up to three weeks
in advance.
How
much does she charge?
As a Pinch
Hitter, she requests that you cover all travel expenses. She
then accepts the fee originally agreed upon by the cancelling
guest, whether pro bona, four digit or anywhere in between.
If travel expenses were included in the original agreement,
simply retain that wording.
How
can I contact her?
Dial 877-77-HOW-TO
(877-774-6986). Select the appropriate option.
Pinch
Hit Keynote & Retreat Themes
What
is "Dealing with Disappointment?
While all
of Marnie's engagements surround the scenario of a missing-in-action
guest, most do not create an atmosphere of extreme disappointment
for anyone except the event/program coordinators and team.
Dealing with Disappointment is Marnie's
keynote address for groups whose hopes of hearing a specific
guest have been dashed, due to a last minute cancellation.
What she lacks in audience anticipation, she overcomes using
humor, visuals and personal stories.
What
topics does Marnie speak on?
Marnie speaks on your topic
– whatever it is. If you need a motivating, encouraging,
impromptu speaker, call Marnie. Marnie’s speaking experience
resembles her life – varied, interesting and somewhat
surprising. She is a pinch hitter, so speeches fall into a
wide range of categories. Here’s a sampling of themes
within which she has worked: Service with a Smile, Raising
Responsible Adults, Writing for Publication, Entertaining
on a Shoestring, Pamper Yourself, Faith - Golden Key to God's
Riches, The Love You've Been Dreamin' Of....
Marnie synergizes her material with your theme by pulling
humor, illustrations, personal anecdotes and paradigm-shifting
content from one of the following general topic categories:
Life
& Time Management
Personality Power
Parenting with a Purpose
Beauty from the Inside Out
Creating Joy
The Friendship Factor
Gaining Spiritual Depth
Dealing with Disappointment
Coaching
The GroupTM
How
can I schedule a Time Management Seminar?
That depends.
If you have been contacted by our office, inviting you to
host a seminar on a certain day at a certain time, then please
fill out the confirmation agreement HERE
and call us a.s.a.p. to confirm.
If you have not been contacted by us, there is no way to pre-book
a seminar at this time.
Marnie
fits these seminars into other trips whenever possible. In
other words, when she needs to travel for non-speaking-related
business or pleasure, and sees a few open hours, we contact
churches in that area to see if one can host a seminar. In
this way, Marnie remains available as a Pinch Hit Speaker
as often as possible, while still teaching seminars during
otherwise "unavailable" times.
Other
Questions How
does one introduce her?
After
the introduction of the topic, giving the title, say…
Our guest tonight/today is as hard to describe as she is to
book. As a Pinch Hit Speaker she only travels to events where
the original speaker had to cancel due to a last minute emergency.
She has come to us, with just ___ hours/days notice, because
our speaker, _________________, couldn't make it.
At this point, increase volumn and project
enthusiasm, excitement and anticipation.
I am pleased to introduce to you the author of 7 books, webhostess
of several major Internet sites generating millions of hits
each year, the owner of a retail store called, Soulutions, an
espresso shop called, Over Coffee and a Mexican restaurant.
Hailing from Northern Minnesota, please help me welcome our
guest, Marnie Swedberg. |
