#025 How To Be A Great Presenter When You Represent Your Brand On YouTube with Esther Alade

Esther Alade is the host of Corporate Afrika, a brand developed to provide a platform for Businesses, Products, and Entrepreneurs to interact and access the growing African Consumers and Businesses that have an interest in Africa or the UK.

It provides a corporate and social environment, in which businesses or entrepreneurs need to test new products, sample or activate new ideas, spark new ideas with like-minded people or to simply meet the next recruit for or from the target audience socially.

In this episode, you will learn about the benefit of learning your craft and doing work for free. Tips for being in front of the camera, if you're thinking about promoting your business on youtube and advice to help prevent you from getting cheated or burnt in business

Check out the Show notes for resources, notes, and links from the show. Original Music by MadReal

Esther Alade is the host of Corporate Afrika, a brand developed to provide a platform for Businesses, Products and Entrepreneurs to interact and access the growing African Consumers and Businesses that have an interest in Africa or the UK.

It provides a corporate and social environment, in which businesses or entrepreneurs need to test new products, sample or activate new ideas, spark new ideas with like-minded people or to simply meet the next recruit for or from the target audience socially.

Main points of discussion

An introduction to Esther Alade
Ester tells us about how she got started with corporate Afrika
Why it is important to attend networking events
how to get the most out of a networking event
We find out how Esther got started with presenting.
How did Esther learn her trade?
A brief overview of how licensing rights work
The benefit of learning your craft and doing work for free
Why should not be emotional about your business
How to know when to stop offering free services
How do you decide how much your time is worth
Tips for being in front of the camera, if you’re thinking about promoting your business on youtube
Tips on interviewing guests and how to ask questions
What to do, if you don’t agree with what your interviewee
How Esther took her networking event, corporate Afrika to the next level
It is a good idea to have a host for your meet up
We learn about the challenges of hosting an event
We find out who inspires Esther
Advice to help prevent you from getting cheated or burnt in business
Why you need positive people around you
Why you shouldn’t compare your journey to that of others on social media

Key points you will learn

The benefit of learning your craft and doing work for free
Tips for being in front of the camera, if you’re thinking about promoting your business on youtube
Advice to help prevent you from getting cheated or burnt in business

Links and resources mentioned

More from Esther Alade & Corporate Afrika

Esther on Twitter / Linkedin / Instagram
Corporate Afrika on Facebook / Twitter / LinkedIn / Instagram

Homework

To present, think about how you can be different from everyone else – find your own style and your own niche.
Educate yourself on presenting, by taking a training course.

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