For Immediate Release
Tuesday, January 6, 2009

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Ed Barks
(540) 955-0600
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Resources on edbarks.com Get a Boost;
Individual Program Descriptions, Economic CARE Featured

Conference chairs and meeting planners now have an easier time reserving author Ed Barks for speaking engagements, thanks to upgrades on his web site, www.edbarks.com.

Barks now includes links to individual one-page descriptions for nine of his most popular topics, including, “The Three Keys to Great Presentations™,” “Do You Really Need Your Laptop for a Power Packed Presentation?,” and “Your Spokesperson Just Said What?! How to Cure Foot-in-Mouth Disease.” Those documents outline the program goals and offer capsule descriptions of what conference attendees can expect to learn from each presentation.

“These online resources are intended to make life easier for conference chairs and meeting planners,” said Barks. “This gives them a better idea of what to expect when we collaborate on a learning experience for the benefit of their employees or members.”

The revamped edbarks.com also features a message from Barks explaining his new Economic CARE (Conference Attendance Rescue Engine) program. Under that plan, he has committed to adding complimentary programs and waiving or reducing certain fees and expenses to aid his clients during this period of economic uncertainty.

In addition, the web site now outlines Barks’ special sales offers for his book, The Truth About Public Speaking: The Three Keys to Great Presentations. “The Truth About Public Speaking can act as the foundation of a meeting’s theme, as a premium or incentive, or the ideal professional gift in conjunction with any speaking engagement,” he noted.

edbarks.com retains previous highlights such as Barks’ one-sheet professional profile, an information form for conference chairs and meeting planners, room set up guidelines, details of audio/visual arrangements, and a handy guide describing what to expect the day of the program.

Ed Barks works with corporate and association executives who need a magnetic message and sharp communications skills, and with public affairs and public relations experts who counsel their bosses and clients. The former radio broadcaster is the author of The Truth About Public Speaking: The Three Keys to Great Presentations. As President of Barks Communications since 1997, he has taught more than 3000 business leaders, association executives, government officials, athletes, entertainers, non-profit executives, and public relations staff how to succeed when they deal with the media, deliver presentations, and testify before government officials.