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January 21, 2020
The 2020 Best Speaker Website Contest
It’s that time… announcing our 2020 Best Speaker Website Contest! This is the 6th 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 see new trends, new technology and new WOW factors that make speakers really stand out from the competition. From bold […]
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January 7, 2020
The Focused Hustle 5 | January 2020
JANUARY 2020 MUST LISTEN PODCASTS Here are this month’s must-listen podcasts: Creating Your Long-Term Profitable Speaking Business with Mark Sanborn Money, Politics & Speaking: Recession Proof Your Biz with Andrew Busch Systems for Getting to 7 Figures with Josh Linkner LISTEN NOW SEE YOU IN PHOENIX! Registration is now open and early bird pricing in effect for our next Accelerate LIVE event taking place on March 6 – 7, 2020 in Phoenix, AZ. If you […]
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December 17, 2019
Will 2020 Be Your Best Speaking Year Ever?
It’s a part of my DNA to always be striving for improvement. I just can’t help it! How about you? Are you always thinking about the next steps and how to improve? Are you wondering if 2020 will be your best speaking year ever? This time of the year offers a great opportunity as we are taking some time off with the family to be thinking about what we want next in our business… and […]
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December 10, 2019
The Secret Tool for Booking More Speaking Gigs
One of the most important aspects of building a successful speaking business is remembering that our success is built on the relationships we build. How we approach new prospects and nurture the relationship will determine if we will ever get a ‘Yes’ from them. Your ability to build strong relationships will be the secret formula for securing more speaking gigs and growing your speaking business! Building Relationships that Secure More Speaking Gigs When we reach […]
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December 3, 2019
The Focused Hustle 5 | December 2019
DECEMBER 2019 MUST LISTEN PODCASTS Here are this month’s must-listen podcasts: Social Media Like a Boss with Erin Gargan Launching Your Podcast with Doug Sandler Overcoming Obstacles and the Power of Attitude with Alvin Law Where to Find the Money in Speaking with Jane Atkinson LISTEN NOW DECEMBER VIRTUAL EVENTS Join me and video expert Chris West on December 12th from 2pm – 4pm ET to learn about current trends in speaker demo videos that […]
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November 26, 2019
How to Find Speaking Gigs that Pay
I just got off the phone with a client who was told by somebody that there is no money in speaking and that you should only speak for free. Huh? Well, if that’s true, then someone is going to have to explain to me how it is that my clients are getting paid, $3,500, $7,500, $15K, and $30K per speech! There is money in speaking. And to get some of that money, you need to […]
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November 7, 2019
Where to Find the Money in Speaking with Jane Atkinson
Recently, one of my private coaching clients shared that somebody told him “there is no money in speaking”. And I thought about that for a minute. And I’m like, what, what do you mean there’s no money in speaking? So, on this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Show, I’m gonna SHOW YOU THE MONEY! If there was no money is speaking, there wouldn’t be world renowned speakers like Joe Calloway, Ryan Estes & Brené Brown. […]
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October 29, 2019
Are Your Speaking Fees a Hot Mess?
How are your speaking fees? Are you able to stand tall when it comes to selling yourself and demanding your fee for each gig? Or are your speaking fees a hot mess, and you are constantly negotiating and lowering them to just get the job? In this post, I want to talk about what may be causing you to constantly negotiate your speaking fees and what steps you can take to move out of that […]
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October 15, 2019
How to Handle Difficult Business Situations Before They Become a Problem
In your speaking business, you will undoubtedly run into difficult business situations from time to time. Difficult clients, events that don’t go as expected… there is no limit to the number of things that can go ‘wrong’ as you are building and running your business. What I want to share today is some wisdom in how to handle difficult business situations before they become a problem. Let’s jump right in with some examples. ‘Jack,’ who […]
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October 8, 2019
Who Is Your Perfect Audience?
Many of my readers have already honed in on their perfect audience. My client Bob decided to go all-in on dentists years ago and that has paid off in spades. Sarah loves non-profits, especially in health care. Kendal is loved by bankers. And Frank is all in on sales audiences. Defining your perfect audience is a crucial step in picking a lane. As I have explained many times in the past, choosing a specific topic […]
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