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.
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!
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.”
Barbara Niven has been one of Hollywood’s busiest actresses for over 30 years, and she says she is blessed and grateful to make a living does what she loves. During her career she has appeared in more than 100 film and TV roles, over 2500 TV & radio commercials, and as host in many shows and infomercials.
She also served 3 years on the National Board of Directors for the Screen Actors Guild.
Barbara is currently starring opposite Treat Williams, Diane Ladd & Jesse Metcalfe in Season 4 of the #1-rated Hallmark Channel primetime series Chesapeake Shores, and is also a regular in the series Crossword Puzzle Mysteries for Hallmark Movies & Mysteries.
She also starred in the #1 rated Hallmark Movie & Mysteries series Murder She Baked with Alison Sweeney and was a regular on three seasons of the #1 rated Hallmark series Cedar Cove.
Barbara guest starred in the final season of NBC’s Emmy Award-winning Parks & Recreation and her performance as Marilyn Monroe in HBO’s The Rat Pack continues to garner praise as “one of the Top 3 portrayals of the blonde icon on Film & TV”.
Barbara Niven won the Indie Best Actress award for her inspired performance in the feature film A Perfect Ending, and a Best Supporting Actress award for her role in the film Hamlet’s Ghost which opened at the Cannes Film Festival. She has also appeared on Lifetime, NCIS, Cold Case, Charmed and One Life To Live.
Barbara Niven has gained international acclaim as Hollywood’s Top Media Trainer and Video Marketing Coach. She created her ground-breaking Unleash Your Star Power!™ system as a way to share her professional skills and secrets with others.
Her clients include business owners, professionals, CEOs, entrepreneurs, hosts, speakers, authors, and anyone who wants to makeover their professional image.
Barbara coaches and directs them on-camera to hone their message, speak in sound bites, overcome fear, build confidence and use video and public speaking to dominate their niche. Training is also available through her online academy.
Niven is also a Celebrity Speaker and best-selling author. Business and motivational topics include Unleash Your Star Power!, Be a Video Marketing Superstar, ACT As If and Live Your Dreams!
She shares her struggle with bulimia in Eating Disorders & Pressures to be Perfect and has appeared on national TV talk shows to empower others who are struggling.
Barbara is a National Ambassador for American Humane and is also one of the producers of I Am a Superwoman, a forward reaching movement for Equality.
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