7 Features That Should be Included in All Speaker Videos By putting yourself on film, you allow planners and event organizers to get a glimpse of who you are, assess your speaking style, and visualize you speaking at one of their events. These one to three-minute-long videos can make the difference between regular speaking gigs […]
Product Speaker vs. Fee Speaker: Which is Best?
Product Speaker vs. Fee Speaker: Which is Best? There are many ways to monetize your speaking business, and there’s certainly no right or wrong business model to pursue. However, the primary split within the speaking industry is product speaking vs. fee speaking. Each has its pros and cons, but the real question is which is the right […]
4 Effective Methods for Reaching Out to Planners
4 Effective Methods for Reaching Out to Planners There is simply no getting around contacting event planners when finding opportunities to speak. Yes, you can revamp the planner page on your speaker website and other inbound marketing methods, but that takes time. You cannot take a “build it, and they will come” approach to landing speaking gigs. […]
3 of the Most Common Pricing Mistakes Made By Speakers
3 of the Most Common Pricing Mistakes Made By Speakers Getting your pricing right is a crucial step in growing your speaking business. So often, I see speakers charging prices way above their current station or drastically undervaluing themselves based on their expertise level. With that in mind, I’ve collated three of the biggest pricing […]