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Well-known as a giant in the music industry, California is the entertainment capital of the planet. Hotel California, one of the most famous hits in music to date was called after the city. That song struck #37 on the Rolling Stone Magazine's list of the 500 Greatest Albums of all time and is created by Don Henley and The Eagles. "Some of the wilder interpretations of that song have been amazing. It was really about the excesses of American culture and certain girls we knew. But it was also about the uneasy balance between art and commerce," all these are the accurate phrases of Don Henley when he was interviewed by the London Daily Mail on November 9, 2007.Back in 1974 in Malibu, Don leased a beach house on a wonderful, sun-drenched day in July and influenced him to create that song. He picked up his 12 string guitar and away of it came the song. Starting from that day it took the Eagles 8 months of polishing take after take until they were delighted with it. Considering it is one of the most well-known songs in music history, seems like the time frame was well worth spending.The music industry ... [more..]

Entering the speaking industry can be both daunting and exciting. It is an excellent environment where you can make a real difference in the lives of your audience. It is a rewarding and challenging industry to be part of. If you are keen to become a professional speaker, try these tips: Find a buddy - make a friend with another speaker who is at a similar stage to you in their speaking career to be able to share ideas, questions, frustrations and wins with them. Get a mentor - seek out a speaker who is an expert in their field and is willing to share one hour a month with you for 6 months. Create an agenda for each meeting, set up your expectations before the mentoring begins and reward them with your honesty, loyalty and promote them to others whenever you have an opportunity. Create a mastermind group - find 3-4 other speakers who are new and willing to meet each month to brainstorm ideas, share learnings, provide tips and encourage each other on your path to become a successful professional speaker. You may schedule your meeting to occur before your monthly National Speakers Association ... [more..]

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Becoming a dance teacher is a very appealing career option for many people with an interest in dance. Many dancers follow up their career by teaching their skills to the next generation and in fact there are many dancers who teach to provide a source of additional income.For many dance teachers the sensible option will be to set up some dance classes that can be attended on a pay-as-you-go basis. This can provide a regular income for a dance teacher.The other option is to have students pay monthly or for longer periods of time. If you start up a dance school, you'll probably charge fees per term or semester. Some dance teachers also run short dance courses that last periods of anything from 5 weeks to 10 weeks.The problem a lot of dance teachers have is that there are less people who will want to commit themselves to a dance course straight away. The problem with pay-as-you go classes is that whilst a teacher can get more people into a class, they never know how many will turn up from week to week.On good weeks a very good hourly income of hundreds of pounds for an hour's work can be ... [more..]