I do quite a few interviews nowadays, mostly audio. I love doing it. It’s fun. I do them because it pushes my brand out to thousands of new customers, which in case you didn’t realize… helps you get more exposure which equals more sales, leads and publicity.
Here’s my latest with Jim from Personal Brilliance. Part 1 of 4 to come. (Click on the Awareness tab)
I’m kinda everywhere lately doing interviews, which means I get asked quite a bit about how I get so many interviews.
It’s easy to get interviews, and give good ones. Here’s how.
- Make it easy to be contacted. Have a page on your site that let’s someone easily contact you.
- Be entertaining. Nobody wants you to come on and drone away while you bore their listeners. Try to be upbeat and fun.
- Be unexpected. I have put my Ukulele on the lap and begun to sing. Show hosts, in my experience, want someone who will bring this type of unpredictability in to liven up the show. Why? Because 90% of guests are really, really boring.
- Keep your answers to the point, and short “enough”. If you go on for five minutes without letting the show host get a word in, you suck. Nobody wants to hear you that long. Keep your answers short enough and succint.
- Don’t ever sell. Even if you’re allowed a minute to talk about your brand or business. Keep it short, and don’t drop your URL into the conversation 20 times. Lame.
- Put it out to the universe. You have to tell the world you are ready to be interviewed. Announce it on Twitter, put a blog post up about it. If people see that you’re ready, they’ll invite you.
- Know something. Obviously, you’re going to have to know something about what you’re going to talk about. Don’t ever try to do an interview on a topic you’re clueless about. It will fail and you’ll look dumb.
And of course, make sure your pitch doesn’t suck! :)
Write up a brief introduction for your interviewer to use. You can make sure your brand is consistent and it's just one more thing that makes you an easy interview. Likewise an extro- you can use that to have your interviewer point listeners to your blog, website, or the special report you're making available JUST FOR THEM.
Good idea Barbara.
And always remember to thank the little people who help make the introductions…
Thanks for the tips and tracks in being interview. I hope it seems to funny and at the same time its heard to get through one.
Great Advice! The ukulele is a brilliant tool.
VBP
Perfect advice! I do interviews myself, and sometimes there are little things we often forget, especially when we're busy or so caught up with work. Thanks for the reminders!
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Really it's a very excellent tips for interview.I think after reading these tips anybody can give the interview in any industry.
It is very helpful tips for a career growing.
Thanks for the great advice.
It is very good technique,i ever seen.
Now i feel that i m much more comfortable for giving my interview.
I think its very good tip for everyone who face an interview. “Don't ever sell” this line has completely changed my behaviour. Reading this topic I am feeling more confident.
Your suggestions for interview are very excellent &
if a person adopt these tips then he can get success immediately
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thanks for given us these golden lines
I like your advice as you said that we should be entertainer and keep our answers short.I like thsese two points and I appreciate these type of tips.
great advice. I think its a good tips for interview related.
Thanks Jim. Great idea to have an interviews via podcast. I have to try it
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Good points covered and I realized how its important to get into. Thanks for updating the questions. I like everything at here..
From tips, i would like to add
- Know your atmosphere, if the atmosphere isn't good then try to make an appointment in different place and different time like cafe, restaurant, etc
- Make a good attitude and
- Write down your question in a paper or note so that it will help you if you get stuck what next to ask
Just My Point of view
Facing interviews is a different experience which is not compared with any thing. If we face more than 3 interviews then we are very confident to face any interview.
NIce info for i interviews