Barbara Niven: Media Marketing
Actress and media trainer Barbara Niven helps professionals elevate on-camera confidence, communication, and personal brand presence through proven techniques shaped by her acclaimed Hollywood career.
Quick Facts:
- 30+ year Hollywood career with 100+ film and TV roles
- Appeared in 2,500+ TV and radio commercials
- Star of Hallmark’s Chesapeake Shores and Crossword Puzzle Mysteries
- Known for Murder She Baked, Cedar Cove, and acclaimed Marilyn Monroe portrayal in HBO’s The Rat Pack
- Formats: Keynote speaker, media trainer, on-camera coach, personal branding strategist
- Audiences: Executives, entrepreneurs, authors, speakers, media professionals, corporate teams, and anyone seeking to strengthen on-camera presence and communication impact.
- Outcomes:
- Confidence-building on-camera and communication techniques
- Tools to craft compelling messages and elevate personal brand presence
- Practical strategies for video marketing, performance excellence, and audience connection
- Travels from: Los Angeles, CA
- **Fee range: On Request
Talent Services
Keynote Topics:
ARE YOU AFRAID OF THE CAMERA? DON’T KNOW WHAT TO SAY… OR HOW TO SAY IT?
Most people have a certain level of anxiety or fear when facing a camera. Many of Barbara’s clients have never done it before, but every one of them creates stunning videos in their very first session. Barbara will ensure you come across like a Pro too. If you’re already good, get ready to become extraordinary!
Personal guidance, star quality lighting, and professional hair & makeup make all the difference.
MEDIA TRAINING & PROFESSIONAL VIDEOS WILL MAKE YOU MONEY.
Why?
Bad video is worse than no video at all. Poor production values or performance skills will actually decrease your perceived value, meaning what you can charge for your services. No matter how excellent you are at your expertise, you’ll be judged by how you come across in a video or presentation.
But professional, polished videos and marketing materials brand you as top-notch, someone who commands top dollar.
WITH BARBARA YOU’LL HAVE A FUN, COMPLETE, “DONE FOR YOU” EXPERIENCE.
Barbara Niven will personally direct you on-camera and guide you through every step of the process. You’ll be thrilled with your soaring confidence and professional image – in videos that get results!
AND… IT’S WAY MORE THAN JUST VIDEOS.
BARBARA WILL PERSONALLY GUIDE YOU EVERY STEP OF THE WAY!
Stop the guesswork and quickly learn techniques to become confident and authentic as you talk to the camera. This also translates directly into Public Speaking and interview skills. You’ll not only learn what to say, but exactly how to say it too. It’s easy when you learn the secrets!
During the process, Barbara Niven will help in every aspect of developing your message and “platform” including talking points, sound bites, signature phrases, press kit materials, info products, media strategies, and performance skills. You’ll develop a Media Action Plan, plus marketing tools to ensure success!
Talent Short Bio
Barbara Niven is an award-winning Hollywood actress, internationally recognized media trainer, and video marketing expert with more than 30 years of success across film, television, and commercial media. With over 100 film and TV credits, 2,500+ commercials, and roles in some of the most beloved Hallmark Channel series, Barbara has built a career defined by versatility, longevity, and powerful on-screen presence. She has starred in top-rated series including Chesapeake Shores, Crossword Puzzle Mysteries, Murder She Baked, and Cedar Cove, and is celebrated for her acclaimed portrayal of Marilyn Monroe in HBO’s The Rat Pack, widely regarded as one of the top three depictions of the icon on screen.
Her acting excellence has earned her numerous accolades, including the Indie Best Actress Award for A Perfect Ending and Best Supporting Actress for Hamlet’s Ghost, which debuted at the Cannes Film Festival. Barbara has also appeared on major network shows such as Parks & Recreation, NCIS, Cold Case, Charmed, One Life to Live, and across Lifetime Television.
Beyond her screen career, Barbara Niven is one of the industry’s most sought-after media trainers, known as “Hollywood’s Top Media Coach.”
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