In today’s episode, I want to share with you five insider secrets about speaking engagements that you will want to know before stepping foot on the stage floor.
5 Insider Secrets About Speaking Engagements
- The Business World Craves Women Speakers.
- Conference organizers are looking for women speakers.
- If you dream of speaking, make the internal commitment and just do it!
- Don’t Expect to Be A Highly Paid Speaker… At First.
- At first, you may need to accept free speaking gigs. Although you’re not getting paid to talk, you are getting something even more valuable: experience, reputation growth, and – potentially – new clients.
- Solve A Problem For Your Audience.
- Topics are boring. Solve a big problem for your audience.
- Find a unique angle. Tell some stories. Make sure your speech addresses a big problem that your audience is struggling with.
- Get Booked First.
- Land a speaking gig before creating your full-length speech. Work smarter, not harder.
- Create an overview, laden with benefits, then approach organizers about speaking at their event.
- Two great resources for finding speaking engagements:
- Meetup.com & Professional Associations.
- It’s All In The Title, Baby!
- Create a bold headline that focuses on the problem.
- Compelling headlines work every time.
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If you want to learn more about how you can start using speaking engagements to grow your business, your reputation, your track record, and use it as a client attracting machine, send me an email at info@eleanorbeaton.com. We’ll send you all the free resources to help you get on your way to becoming a powerhouse public speaker!
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