Looking for some fresh ideas on how to get “in” with speakers bureaus? Trying to figure out what meeting planners really value in their speakers these days? (And speaking of meeting planners, are they really your target audience?) These are just a few of the questions and topics that David […]
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As my dear friend Byrd Baggett says, “You’re either green and growing or ripe and rotting.” That’s why you always have to have a growth-oriented mindset for your speaking business. There is no “let’s keep it right here” middle ground. You can’t put it on cruise control. But growing your […]
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We’re well into the fourth quarter of 2010, and while you’re working away to close the year strong, it’s not too early to start thinking about how you’ll attack 2011.
Here are 21 ideas to give you a spark (in no particular order):
1. Make a plan. (As basic as it sounds, how many of us have been guilty of just “winging it”?)
2. Launch an e-learning program. Virtually everyone you speak to during the year is a potential enrollee, as are your book buyers, website visitors, and others. You could even offer customized programs for individual client organizations as add-ons to your keynotes.
3. Target new, largely untapped (by you) sectors or industries. Maybe there’s a particular market you’ve always felt you could help, or maybe you’ve had great success with a few companies in a certain industry.
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Join Shawn Ellis, president of The Speakers Group and creator of Succeed Speaking, for a free 60-minute teleseminar on Monday, June 7, at 11am Eastern time, and hear his take on “The Future of Speaking: Solid Strategies for a Shaky Market.” Attend this fast-paced session and you’ll get answers to […]
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In this week’s Succeed Speaking newsletter, I identified five key qualities that will help you double your speaking business: 1. Be bold: Show no fear in the face of potential dangers or obstacles. 2. Be innovative: Don’t get comfortable with the way things have always been done. 3. Be valuable: […]
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