The most lucrative, highest return on investment, strategy for marketing your service-based business

After 23 years as a Chiropractor, Dr. Dennis Cummins retired to become an internationally recognized speaker and author specializing in business development and communication. His latest book, Non-Professionally Speaking: How Professionals Turn Small Talks Into Big Profits, teaches the WHY and HOW of becoming more successful by communicating your value more effectively.

Dennis Cummins

Top Takeaways: The most lucrative, highest return on investment, strategy for marketing your service-based business with Dennis Cummins

  • Non-professional Speaking for Professionals
  • Once I started doing it, I realized this is what I’m supposed to be doing
  • Number 1, you just have to get out there
  • Once I learned to speak (publicly), it was just fun
  • How to make a bunch of money using public speaking as your marketing tool
  • The one thing that grew my business more than anything else was word of mouth
  • I teach people how to value their message
  • Speaking is the most lucrative, highest return on investment, strategy for marketing your service-based business out there
  • There is a step by step process to speaking and getting predictable results
  • Come across professional, knowledgeable, and caring
  • The 6-figure small talk formula
  • The goal is to maximize the people who know, like, and trust you
  • Communicate in a way they understand what you are saying and want what you are offering
  • Tips to nonprofessional speaking – start strong
  • Tips to nonprofessional speaking – less is more
  • Tips to nonprofessional speaking – close with benefits
  • It’s great to talk about what you do, but focus on the how it will benefit them
  • The most overlooked part of the sell is communicating how they will benefit
  • When you don’t share your gift, you cause suffering

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Learning From Leaders: 

Current Book: The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business by Charles Duhigg

Leadership Superpower: Communication

Motivational Mantra:

[shareable]To be, act as if[/shareable]

Book Most Often Gifted: The Slight Edge: Turning Simple Disciplines Into Massive Success by Jeff Olson

Additional Items Mentioned

Dennis’ Website: smalltalksbigprofits.com

 

About the author

Jake Carlson is a popular speaker, accountability partner, and host of the Modern Leadership podcast. Jake built his business while traveling with his family around the world. Follow him on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or LinkedIn. Read more about him here.