From 0-60k (too easy)

From 0-60k (too easy)


Struggling to land paid speaking gigs? Follow these steps:

1. Refine Your Expertise

- Action Step: Identify your niche and expertise. What makes you stand out? Be specific and clear about the problem you solve for your audience.

- Outcome: A clear, defined niche helps position you as an expert that event organizers want to book.

2. Optimize Your Online Presence

- Action Step: Update your LinkedIn profile to showcase your authority and success. Highlight key topics and audience impact.

- Action Step: Build a professional website with a strong homepage that hooks visitors, a detailed speaker bio, and a clean design.

- Outcome: Your online presence should make decision-makers think, “I need this person at my event.”

3. Create a Killer Sizzle Reel

- Action Step: Compile footage of your best talks, focusing on audience engagement and key moments. Keep it short, powerful, and professional.

- Outcome: A polished reel increases your chances of getting booked by showing event planners your skills in action.

4. Target Your Outreach

- Action Step: Don’t wait for gigs. Reach out directly to associations, conferences, and companies. Offer value upfront—focus on how your talk solves problems for them.

- Outcome: Proactive outreach gets you in front of the right people and puts you in control of landing gigs.

5. Ask for Testimonials

- Action Step: After every gig, ask for a testimonial from the organizer. Display these proudly on your website and LinkedIn.

- Outcome: Social proof builds trust and credibility, making it easier to land higher-paying gigs.

Follow these steps, take consistent action, and watch your speaking career take off. You’ve got the talent—now let’s get you paid to share it!


Follow these steps, take consistent action, and watch your speaking career take off. You’ve got the talent—now it’s time to get paid to share it.

Remember, it’s not just about delivering a great talk. It’s about positioning yourself as a must-have speaker, showing your value, and taking the right steps to land those paid gigs. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to level up, these strategies will get you there.

Want personalized guidance on taking your speaking career to the next level? Message me today, and let’s create a roadmap that gets you booked—

And paid—

Like the pro you are.

Nona Prather

Booking Agent, Author and Speaker

6 个月

100%!

Matthew Renz

I speak to corporations and associations on how to grow their influence to have a greater impact on people to build a positive, whinge-free culture.

6 个月

Like the pro you are! Great article.

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