Remember back at the beginning of the pandemic? After we got over the initial shock of what was happening in the world, there was an exciting time when businesses began to adapt. For speakers, that meant quickly getting up to speed with running a virtual speaking business and delivering virtual presentations…something many of us had
One thing I’ve learned from my decades-long career in the speaking business is that the formula for speaking success is not complicated or drawn out. I’ve seen speakers rise to super-stardom! I’ve also seen speakers swing and strikeout. In the end, there are only two differentiators. The only two things needed for speaking success are:
A speaking business is a business. We have plans, systems, processes, some of us have a team, and what goes along with all of it? Mistakes, blunders, and failures. Whether those failures are big or small, all of us will experience them from time to time as we grow our business. Now it’s time to
One of the things we’ve been talking about lately at the Wealthy Speaker School is outbound marketing. Outbound marketing includes marketing efforts where you make first contact with your potential clients – including advertising, cold calls, and cold emails. My tip for today is about how to improve the results from your outbound marketing by
For many business owners, including those running professional speaking businesses, a common goal is to scale, or grow, your business. But what exactly does that mean, and how is it done without requiring more of your time? This article will share the three key elements you need to scale your public speaking business. If you’ve
If you’re like me, chances are that you’ve built routines into your day-to-day schedule. Routines help us feel grounded. They give us stability and certainty. They help us succeed. And you probably know what it feels like when your routine gets disrupted. Chaos! Disorder! Confusion! I was reflecting upon this as I engaged in my
It’s that time… announcing our 2022 Best Speaker Website Contest! This is the 7th 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
With 2022 right around the corner (or already here, depending on when you are reading this!), I know you are thinking about the year ahead. You’re probably setting goals for your life and your speaking business right now, which is why my #SpeakerSuccessTip will be especially relevant to you. Today’s tip is all about mindset.
2022 has the potential to be a banner year for many people who are looking to get paid to speak. But, if you want to get paid, you’ve got to have all the right pieces in place to fully optimize your speaking business. So, to help you reach your potential in 2022, we’ve put together
The world is full of uncertainty. COVID-19 and its variants have taught us that lesson well over the last two years. But one thing we’ve all seen is that business will go on in one form or another. So let’s talk about how to build on opportunities to build your speaking business. I wasn’t taking
The holiday season is just around the corner. A time of love, joy… and, let’s face it, unproductive workdays. With so much to do during the holidays and so many distractions around us, it’s easy to put our businesses on ‘pause’ for a few weeks. That’s why I am offering a simple tip that will
Let’s face it. We all make mistakes in our businesses from time to time. It’s normal and it’s expected. In fact, I have a quote in my new book Scaling Your Speaking Business, “If you’re not willing to fail, you’re not ready to scale.” You see, mistakes aren’t all bad and today I want to
Remember back at the beginning of the pandemic? After we got over the initial shock of what was happening in the world, there was an exciting time when businesses began to adapt. For speakers, that meant quickly getting up to speed with running a virtual speaking business and delivering virtual presentations…something many of us had
One thing I’ve learned from my decades-long career in the speaking business is that the formula for speaking success is not complicated or drawn out. I’ve seen speakers rise to super-stardom! I’ve also seen speakers swing and strikeout. In the end, there are only two differentiators. The only two things needed for speaking success are:
A speaking business is a business. We have plans, systems, processes, some of us have a team, and what goes along with all of it? Mistakes, blunders, and failures. Whether those failures are big or small, all of us will experience them from time to time as we grow our business. Now it’s time to
One of the things we’ve been talking about lately at the Wealthy Speaker School is outbound marketing. Outbound marketing includes marketing efforts where you make first contact with your potential clients – including advertising, cold calls, and cold emails. My tip for today is about how to improve the results from your outbound marketing by
For many business owners, including those running professional speaking businesses, a common goal is to scale, or grow, your business. But what exactly does that mean, and how is it done without requiring more of your time? This article will share the three key elements you need to scale your public speaking business. If you’ve
If you’re like me, chances are that you’ve built routines into your day-to-day schedule. Routines help us feel grounded. They give us stability and certainty. They help us succeed. And you probably know what it feels like when your routine gets disrupted. Chaos! Disorder! Confusion! I was reflecting upon this as I engaged in my
It’s that time… announcing our 2022 Best Speaker Website Contest! This is the 7th 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
With 2022 right around the corner (or already here, depending on when you are reading this!), I know you are thinking about the year ahead. You’re probably setting goals for your life and your speaking business right now, which is why my #SpeakerSuccessTip will be especially relevant to you. Today’s tip is all about mindset.
2022 has the potential to be a banner year for many people who are looking to get paid to speak. But, if you want to get paid, you’ve got to have all the right pieces in place to fully optimize your speaking business. So, to help you reach your potential in 2022, we’ve put together
The world is full of uncertainty. COVID-19 and its variants have taught us that lesson well over the last two years. But one thing we’ve all seen is that business will go on in one form or another. So let’s talk about how to build on opportunities to build your speaking business. I wasn’t taking
The holiday season is just around the corner. A time of love, joy… and, let’s face it, unproductive workdays. With so much to do during the holidays and so many distractions around us, it’s easy to put our businesses on ‘pause’ for a few weeks. That’s why I am offering a simple tip that will
Let’s face it. We all make mistakes in our businesses from time to time. It’s normal and it’s expected. In fact, I have a quote in my new book Scaling Your Speaking Business, “If you’re not willing to fail, you’re not ready to scale.” You see, mistakes aren’t all bad and today I want to
Relationships still run the speaking business (yes, even now). Jane has laid out three of the reasons to help you get more bookings!