“They want to know how much I charge to speak for an hour!” That was part of a conversation with my business coach. When you toss your hat into the ring to be a speaker — a paid speaker —you must have a ready answer for this question. Throughout this blog post, you’ll learn about some […]
6 Ways to Make Your Speaker Website ROCK!
One of your most important tools as a professional speaker is your website. They’re not just “online business cards” these days. If done correctly, your website can be a highly-targeted sales tool that not only gets you speaking gigs, but also helps you establish credibility and build a community of people interested in your area […]
How Free Professional Speaking Gigs Can Lead to Increased Business
With dreams of stardom and hopes of owning the Mercedes and the million-dollar home, many aspiring professional speakers set off in hunt for getting highly paid speaking gigs — only to get knocked down by rejection after rejection. After doing some investigation, they discover that virtually all of their starting events will be free speaking […]
Business Cards Are Useless?
Do you have business cards? One of my mentors insists that we don’t need them these days, but I disagree. Even with all the technology available to us, there’s still something kinda cool about physically exchanging cards with somebody. Think about it… you’re a speaker, with a very unique message and personality. I’m guessing that […]