She is a total firecracker! I just adore her for her energy, enthusiasm, and her smarts, too, of course. We definitely have a complementary skill set. Her strengths and my strengths are different, which means that, every time we sit down and talk, we each learn something new. (I love chatting with her for that reason and more.)

Felicia's bio – so you understand WHY I had her on the show other than because she's my friend:

Felicia Slattery is a communication consultant, speaker, and coach specializing in training busy professionals to succeed by communicating effectively with clients and prospects. She teaches teleseminars, leads workshops, and offers private coaching to individual clients on improving their communication skills in order to present their best image.

The audio recording of our interview is at the end of this blog post. Just look for the “play” button and listen. It’s free!

Learn More about Felicia here –> Communication Transformation

Paid “Must Have” Tools & Resources Mentioned in this Call:

• Autoresponder
• Live Events
• Mastermind Groups (Note from Nicole: Mom Masterminds was the first mastermind group that I Joined back in 2005 and I'm still a member.)

Free “Must Have” Tools & Resources Mentioned in this Call:

• Twitter: Felicia Slattery on Twitter | Nicole Dean on Twitter
• Free Conference Call for hosting teleseminars or recording calls.
• Free Forums and Networking Groups for meeting people.

People who have Influenced Felicia

• Jimmy D. Brown – I concur.
• Bob “the Teacher” Jenkins.
• Dave Lakhani
• Jeff Herring – article marketing guy.
• Alicia Forest

Takeaway Points from Felicia

• Focus on your strengths.
• Outsource your weaknesses.
• Build relationships.
• Write and submit articles.

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