By Thom Lisk founder of Professional Speakers Bureau International
Corporations and Associations all over the world hire professional speakers. A few people take speaking to the professional level so that their income is totally dependent on speeches or seminar revenues. Can you become a professional speaker?
You must have something of value and benefit to convey […]
By Vickie Sullivan,
from Rain Today
ZZ Top said it best: “I’m bad…I’m nation-wide.” And it’s true; speaking at national associations has a certain cache and can give you access to the movers and shakers of a particular industry. Getting to the podium, though, can be quite a trip. When it comes to selecting speakers, […]
TOP TEN WAYS TO MAKE MONEY PUBLIC SPEAKING
by Tom Antion http://www.antion.com
Listen to the audio/mp3 here
SELL YOUR KNOWLEDGE
This is my overriding principle that came from years of hard knocks trying to get people to hire me to speak. I get more speaking engagements than I ever had before when I quit trying […]
I’ve got meeting planners on my mind. I am organizing a campaign to reach more event coordinators and or meeting planners who book speakers and authors. My mandate for my business since ‘92 is to bring speakers/authors and audiences together. Speaker Services is a one-stop shopper for planners to find speakers of their choice and […]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Should You Run Your Own Seminar? This is a question I get asked all the time. I respond by asking if my client has a following. If the answer is no - I suggest they begin by gathering an e mail list. All too often, professionals think if they put out ads and flyers in […]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )One of the strategies speakers use to widen their marketing reach is to speak to associations. Presenting to associations gives you a natural link to their member organizations.
Thw following interview is with speaker Elizabeth Jeffries excerpted from http://www.nsaspeaker.org article bank discussing how to make those connections and develop clients from association audiences.
Why should speakers target […]
I had to share the following e-note with you that I received from Steve Martinez, President of Selling Magic. This is the kind of note that keeps me going. Thanks, Steve.
Susan,
I was thinking about you the other day. No, it wasn’t a romantic dream. I was thinking about how you helped me with […]
When working with college students for speaking engagements always make sure to talk to their campus advisor. The Lecture/Programming Board on college campuses is made up of students who are in charge of booking programs. Many students will receive your marketing brochure in the mail or hear you speak at a conference and they’ll want […]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Plan a Powerful Blog Tour by Steve Weber excerpted from Publishers’ Marketing Association
Many Internet marketing programs focus on luring readers to your Website. But you can reach even more people with a campaign that meets your potential readers where they already congregate.
This means arranging a series of appearances known as a blog tour, a […]
Recommended Resource Joan Stewart, The Publicity Hound shares 6 Ways to Attract More Clients. See http://tinyurl.com/yv7s9e
Lots of people are complaining that business is flat during these slow days of summer. If you’re among them, consider these six ideas for attracting more clients:
–Create a short presentation on how people can solve the most pressing problem that […]
Today’s post is by Steve Markman courtesy of Rain Today.
Marketing and PR efforts should be in the forefront of your professional services firm, given today’s competitive climate and the uncertain economy. Standing out from the crowd, regardless of your organization’s industry, is a huge challenge. How can you meet this challenge?
Many organizations have recognized the […]
Recommended Resource:
Bonnie Jo Davis is Virtual Assistant with over twelve years of experience working with speakers, authors, coaches and consultants seeks busy client who is overwhelmed with the details keeping them from the work they love. More information at http://www.davisvirtualassistance.com/services.htm
The post today is from Tom Antion http://www.antion.com
SELL YOUR KNOWLEDGE
This is my overriding principle […]
Event Announcement Services — submitted by Tracy Brown in SpeakerNetNews
To attract seminar and teleseminar participants who are not already in your database, try www.eventsetter.com and www.minorityprofessionalnetwork.com.
For event announcement *plus* registration and payment services with no monthly contract, try Eventbrite.com (www.eventbrite.com). The Web-based service has the ability to post multiple fees for the same event including […]
Today’s post is all about how speaking can lead to more business by Jeff Wolf written for Rain Today. Before we get to the post I want to share some of our services with you. I think you will agree after reading the following article that it is helpful to have training.
Speaker Services, my […]
If this is your first time reading my blog I encourage you to check out the archives of the many posts I created in the last few months. There is much valualbe information and resources there for you.
Thanks so much to those of your for taking a look at Elvira Speaks in my last post. […]
Thank you Jack, and fellow booties for helping me dump outdated thoughts, feelings and behaviors and claiming the resourced communicator within!
- Doreen Van Leeuwen, LMFT
The Bootcamp is truly a transformational experience. Jack’s generosity with his skills, knowledge and talents helps everyone make gigantic strides in their speaking abilities.
- Raul Martinez, Mortgage Planner
Jack and Barbara
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Speak on Cruise Ships (Keyes review)
AUTHOR: Daniel Hall Daniel Hall, $97 (USD); $105 (CAD) online e-book, 137 pp order here HOW to order info
If you download this book, you should know that it is a pdf file — which is 632Kb. reviewed by John T.D. Keyes
How would you like to work a single hour […]
My colleague James Malinchak weighs in today telling us how to get booked to speak at college commencement ceremonies.
Colleges do pay for speaking. Remember all those student activitiy fees your parents paid or perhaps you are paying right now? Some of those fees do go for paying speakers.
Speaker James Malinchak, ‘America’s Hottest Young Speaker, is […]
Last week when Jack and I were driving home from the National Speakers Association Convention we dreamed up a new workshop- Authors’ SpeakEasy. We know that writing a book can be a lonely process and when it is finally done it needs to be marketed and spoken about. We discovered that many writers aren’t speakers […]
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I am looking for business owners, entrepreneurs, authors, coaches or any professional who want to personalize their services on their website or blog with a short one camera streaming video. Do you know anyone who could benefit from that kind of exposure?
In addition to posting it on your website you can put it on […]
I just got back from the National Speakers’ Association in San Diego.
It was great fun.
We found that many of the speakers were interested in the Video Demo-3 camera shoot coming up in November. I think we will be full. We only take 18 people. I was showing demo samples on my computer in our exhibit […]
I am writing to you from the National Speakers’ Association Convention in San Diego. It’s fun meeting the attendees and sharing information on our services with them.
Before I get to the article today. Here are some photos I took with my new camera.
That’s me in my booth
James Malinchak, the King of College Boorcamps and […]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )I sent out an e mail this morning to my 4,000 plus e-mail list and mentioned that they might want to look at my blog. When I checked my stats on this blog I found to my amazement that 90 people checked me out in less then an hour.
Next week from the 9th thru the […]
Recommended Resource: Alex Carroll, Radio PR
If you have a book or a product or a service that is newsworthy and you want to be interviewed on talk radio shows or perhaps you want to speak on cruise ships allow me to recommend some great resources for you.
Alex Carroll has a fantastic program that you […]
Susan Levin
excerpted from my workbook Market Yourself as a Speaker
As an International marketing consultant for speakers and authors and the owner of Speaker Services I work with professional folks (not necessarily professional speakers) to help them create a marketing strategies that will increase their business, service or products exponentially.
The first question I always ask is […]
There are thousands of speaking opportunites every day and the question always is how do I find them?
There are many opportunites to submit articles to magazines or newspapers or be interviewed as the expert and the question is how do i find them?
Today I am sharing a handful of resources with you.
Before you reach out […]
Are you an expert in your field? A seasoned professional with years of experience and advice to pass along? Whether you’re an educator, salesperson, consultant, executive, manager, celebrity, actor, athlete or a fitness trainer you might be missing out on an important source of your income: the speaking circuit. Anyone can learn to speak, just […]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Marketing Tip:
Thanks to my colleague James Malinchak for sharing this short article with us on the benefits of attending marketing seminars.
A Hidden Secret to Growing Your Speaking Business – Attending Live Marketing Seminars! By James Malinchak
Recently, I was asked what was one thing that changed my speaking income. Without hesitation I responded, ‘When I decided […]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )I share the following Marketing Tip with you:
Market Yourself Through Public Speaking
Copyright © 2006, Marketing Maven, Wendy Maynard
I could not say it any better then the Marketing Maven.
Susan’s note: Speaking is the absolute best way I know how to grow your business and income. You do not have to be a professional speaker to […]
Welcome to Market Yourself as a Speaker blog. Dedicated to sharing information with business folk and authors who are interested in using speaking as a way to grow their business.
I am Susan Levin a marketing consultant for speakers and authors. I was one of the first 1500 people to have a website in […]
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