Author: Kerry Heaps

Founder, Chromatic Counsel | Speaker | Author | Color Strategist Kerry is an Entrepreneur of 19 years and the founder of Chromatic Counsel, a consultancy dedicated to helping Attorneys and professionals align their presence with their purpose through color psychology, communication strategy, and body language intelligence. She is also the creator of the Attorney Color Alignment System and the Bodies Don’t Lie Bootcamp, both of which empower legal professionals to use color and nonverbal communication as tools for persuasion, trust-building, and influence. Earlier in her career, Kerry taught independently with John Casablancas at two Florida locations, working with students as young as six years old. Approved through the Independent Education section of the Florida Department of Education, she taught acting, grooming, and image classes, and assisted in professional photo sessions—early foundations that shaped her expertise in presence, confidence, and image strategy today. Kerry is a sought-after speaker and CLE provider, with presentations including Bodies Don’t Lie: Body Language BasicsThe Color of Persuasion, and other topics. She has graced the stages of many associations, such as HRPA, SHRM, Lorman, PrintCon, WWETT, Midwest Veterinary Association, and many other events.  Kerry is also the author of the Create Your Own Media series, guiding professionals in podcasting, publishing, and publicity. A featured contributor to SheOwnsIt, her work has appeared in over 300 media outlets, including print, radio, and podcasts. She is a sought-after Speaker on topics such as  Bodies Don’t Lie-Body Language Basics, The Color of Persuasion, The Network Game - Making Networking “Work” for Your Business, and  Closing in Slow Motion - The Fortune is in the Follow-up.  She is the Author of the Create your own Media series for Podcasting, Publishing and Publicity. Most Service Professionals benefit from her knowledge of:  Image Consulting and Color Analysis Getting interviewed in the media Creating a follow up system to meet the needs of your firm Kerry is a former Model who specialized in Trade Show and Commercial print work, she is a seasoned judge on the beauty pageant circuit.  Kerry resides in the Orlando area with her fur babies, Marlon and Pirate.

Top 5 ways to find PAID speaking gigs for FREE by @KerryHeaps

by Kerry Heaps  | Featured Contributor Here is a list of resources that you can use when searching for speaking engagements online. Some of these resources have an upgraded option, however I find that the free versions work just fine. When utilizing these resources, it’s important that you put together your own database, you can […]

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5 things you need PRIOR to applying for speaking engagements by @KerryHeaps

by Kerry Heaps  | Featured Contributor Almost every event that you apply to will require the five following items. Any topic that you are an expert on, you should have the following items in place. A Topic(s) that is eye catching.  The topic of your speech is very important. It’s the first thing most Meeting […]

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Top 5 myths about the speaking submission process by @KerryHeaps

by Kerry Heaps  | Featured Contributor   Its complicated. Many people feel that the submission process is complicated, however nothing could be further from the truth. The submission process if anything can be tedious. You are basically submitting the same information to multiple events. Once you start the process, you will find after a few […]

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Speaking…is it relationship building or just a numbers game? by @KerryHeaps

by Kerry Heaps  | Featured Contributor The answer is simple, it’s both.  To get booked as a speaker, Meeting Planners need to know you, for Meeting Planners to know you, you must get in front of them every chance you get. That’s not to say that you should be calling them or emailing them on […]

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