I recently interviewed Josh Linker who’s out killing the speaking business. He’s speaking over a hundred times per year (highest number of engagements in a year – 165!, CRAZY!) at $35,000 per engagement. Josh successfully sold his tech companies but had started to speak while he was the CEO. He recognized very early on that
It’s that time… announcing our 2020 Best Speaker Website Contest! This is the 6th year we’ve run this contest and it is a lot of fun and a great way for speakers to get ideas they can use to really amp up their website! Websites just keep getting better and better and each year we
JANUARY 2020 MUST LISTEN PODCASTS Here are this month’s must-listen podcasts: Creating Your Long-Term Profitable Speaking Business with Mark Sanborn Money, Politics & Speaking: Recession Proof Your Biz with Andrew Busch Systems for Getting to 7 Figures with Josh Linkner LISTEN NOW SEE YOU IN PHOENIX! Registration is now open and early bird pricing in
It’s a part of my DNA to always be striving for improvement. I just can’t help it! How about you? Are you always thinking about the next steps and how to improve? Are you wondering if 2020 will be your best speaking year ever? This time of the year offers a great opportunity as we
One of the most important aspects of building a successful speaking business is remembering that our success is built on the relationships we build. How we approach new prospects and nurture the relationship will determine if we will ever get a ‘Yes’ from them. Your ability to build strong relationships will be the secret formula
DECEMBER 2019 MUST LISTEN PODCASTS Here are this month’s must-listen podcasts: Social Media Like a Boss with Erin Gargan Launching Your Podcast with Doug Sandler Overcoming Obstacles and the Power of Attitude with Alvin Law Where to Find the Money in Speaking with Jane Atkinson LISTEN NOW DECEMBER VIRTUAL EVENTS Join me and video expert
I just got off the phone with a client who was told by somebody that there is no money in speaking and that you should only speak for free. Huh? Well, if that’s true, then someone is going to have to explain to me how it is that my clients are getting paid, $3,500, $7,500,
How are your speaking fees? Are you able to stand tall when it comes to selling yourself and demanding your fee for each gig? Or are your speaking fees a hot mess, and you are constantly negotiating and lowering them to just get the job? In this post, I want to talk about what may
In your speaking business, you will undoubtedly run into difficult business situations from time to time. Difficult clients, events that don’t go as expected… there is no limit to the number of things that can go ‘wrong’ as you are building and running your business. What I want to share today is some wisdom in
Many of my readers have already honed in on their perfect audience. My client Bob decided to go all-in on dentists years ago and that has paid off in spades. Sarah loves non-profits, especially in health care. Kendal is loved by bankers. And Frank is all in on sales audiences. Defining your perfect audience is
Your speaker website can either do one of two things. It can get you into the “maybe” pile. Or it can eliminate you from the competition. Let me explain. A decision-maker identifies that they need a speaker. They may meet with the team to bat around ideas. They may call the speaker’s bureau. They may
How do you feel when you lose a piece of business that you know you were perfect for? Ugh!!! It hurts, right? But competition in the speaking industry is fierce, and I’m sorry to say, it’s only going to get tighter as more people enter the field. Understanding that is one thing. Now let’s talk about
I recently interviewed Josh Linker who’s out killing the speaking business. He’s speaking over a hundred times per year (highest number of engagements in a year – 165!, CRAZY!) at $35,000 per engagement. Josh successfully sold his tech companies but had started to speak while he was the CEO. He recognized very early on that
It’s that time… announcing our 2020 Best Speaker Website Contest! This is the 6th year we’ve run this contest and it is a lot of fun and a great way for speakers to get ideas they can use to really amp up their website! Websites just keep getting better and better and each year we
JANUARY 2020 MUST LISTEN PODCASTS Here are this month’s must-listen podcasts: Creating Your Long-Term Profitable Speaking Business with Mark Sanborn Money, Politics & Speaking: Recession Proof Your Biz with Andrew Busch Systems for Getting to 7 Figures with Josh Linkner LISTEN NOW SEE YOU IN PHOENIX! Registration is now open and early bird pricing in
It’s a part of my DNA to always be striving for improvement. I just can’t help it! How about you? Are you always thinking about the next steps and how to improve? Are you wondering if 2020 will be your best speaking year ever? This time of the year offers a great opportunity as we
One of the most important aspects of building a successful speaking business is remembering that our success is built on the relationships we build. How we approach new prospects and nurture the relationship will determine if we will ever get a ‘Yes’ from them. Your ability to build strong relationships will be the secret formula
DECEMBER 2019 MUST LISTEN PODCASTS Here are this month’s must-listen podcasts: Social Media Like a Boss with Erin Gargan Launching Your Podcast with Doug Sandler Overcoming Obstacles and the Power of Attitude with Alvin Law Where to Find the Money in Speaking with Jane Atkinson LISTEN NOW DECEMBER VIRTUAL EVENTS Join me and video expert
I just got off the phone with a client who was told by somebody that there is no money in speaking and that you should only speak for free. Huh? Well, if that’s true, then someone is going to have to explain to me how it is that my clients are getting paid, $3,500, $7,500,
How are your speaking fees? Are you able to stand tall when it comes to selling yourself and demanding your fee for each gig? Or are your speaking fees a hot mess, and you are constantly negotiating and lowering them to just get the job? In this post, I want to talk about what may
In your speaking business, you will undoubtedly run into difficult business situations from time to time. Difficult clients, events that don’t go as expected… there is no limit to the number of things that can go ‘wrong’ as you are building and running your business. What I want to share today is some wisdom in
Many of my readers have already honed in on their perfect audience. My client Bob decided to go all-in on dentists years ago and that has paid off in spades. Sarah loves non-profits, especially in health care. Kendal is loved by bankers. And Frank is all in on sales audiences. Defining your perfect audience is
Your speaker website can either do one of two things. It can get you into the “maybe” pile. Or it can eliminate you from the competition. Let me explain. A decision-maker identifies that they need a speaker. They may meet with the team to bat around ideas. They may call the speaker’s bureau. They may
How do you feel when you lose a piece of business that you know you were perfect for? Ugh!!! It hurts, right? But competition in the speaking industry is fierce, and I’m sorry to say, it’s only going to get tighter as more people enter the field. Understanding that is one thing. Now let’s talk about
Relationships still run the speaking business (yes, even now). Jane has laid out three of the reasons to help you get more bookings!