6 Ways Speakers Can Make Money Without Charging a Speaking Fee

#1:Workshops and Training Courses

(4:18) A natural progression as a speaker is to offer specialized workshops or training sessions for both individuals and organizations to learn specific skills centered around your expertise. For example, let’s say you’re an expert in international body language and how your non-verbal cues differ across cultures.

Well, in that case, it would make perfect sense to offer corporate clients heavily involved in mergers and acquisitions training courses and/or workshops on understanding body language in specific cultures. 

For instance, many American businesses will be looking to ensure they don’t make any embarrassing faux pas during negotiations with Japanese companies. You can help them by providing much-needed training and, in the process, make some extra cash for your speaking business. 

#2: Coaching Services

(5:12)  Speaking and coaching are a natural fit. After all, you’re an expert in your subject area, so why wouldn’t you want to share that knowledge with others for a fee? Whether you offer one-on-one or group coaching sessions, charging for your services can be a great way to make extra money and build your client base.

A great way to package your coaching services is through a membership site. That way, you have a continuous and, more importantly, dependable monthly income stream while you’re still looking to secure paying speaking engagements. 

#3: Online Courses 

(6:03) Another natural add-on to your speaker services is offering online courses or resources. From online templates to video courses, you can make thousands of dollars every month by merely creating and selling digital products. 

The great thing about digital products is that you can create them once and then sell them over and over again. Plus, you don’t have to worry about shipping costs or any other headaches associated with physical products. 

As far as additional revenue streams go, this is one of the least intensive and most passive ways to make money.

#4: Organize and Monetize Your Own Events

(6:50) Are you struggling to secure paying speaking gigs? No problem! Create your own! By organizing your own event, you can put yourself on a stage with an audience you’ve specifically tailored to suit your needs. 

But wait, it gets better. Not only can you benefit from exposing yourself to the right people, but you can also charge an admission fee for your event and gain sponsorship from corporate entities and other parties interested in getting in front of the audience you’ve put together. 

From networking get-togethers to industry seminars (or even virtual summits) – there’s a lot of potential for monetizing your speaking skills through event organizing. 

#5: Write Books and Other Written Resources

(7:52)  If you’re an avid writer, there’s no better way to make money than by writing books and other written resources (such as eBooks). 

Firstly, they are an easy sell. If you can get your price point below $10, most people won’t even blink before purchasing – especially if you have a good pitch during (or after) any time on stage you manage to secure. 

Secondly, you can make money from your books in multiple ways. You can sell them on Amazon, create a course around the book’s content, and even use it as a free giveaway to build your email list. 

If you’ve only got time to commit to one extra income stream, then the versatility offered by books might this option the perfect fit for you.