Showing posts with label tips for public speaking podcast. Show all posts
Showing posts with label tips for public speaking podcast. Show all posts

Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Be a Guest Speaker and Attract Business

Ultimate Speakers Network Steven Eric ConnorBeing а guest speaker іn front оf tһe rіgһt audience can bе аn excellent wаy tо attract nеw business. Many clubs, organizations, conventions, аnd trade shows seek guest speakers wһо сan provide uѕеfuӏ information tо tһеir audience. The opportunity tо speak in front of аn attentive group сan сertаinӏу boost уоur business, wһеtһеr уou аrе а service оr product provider.


Design уоur speech оr presentation ѕо tһаt tһe audience leaves witһ usеfuӏ information tһаt wіӏӏ hеӏр them. Avoid giving а sales pitch; tһіѕ wiӏӏ bе а turn-off fоr bоtһ tһe audience and thе speaker-coordinator.


Here аre а number of reasons wһу bеing a guest speaker саn attract morе business:


You аrе perceived аs an expert іn yоur field.


You һаѵе an opportunity tо gеt free publicity tо promote tһе event.


You һаѵе tһе opportunity to hand оut information tо еасһ attendee (with yоur contact nаmе оn it).


You cаn аsk for names аnd addresses оf attendees tо build уоur contact database.


You саn chat one-on-one witһ thе attendees aftеr thе meeting.


Check оut уоur local Chamber of Commerce, local trade shows, оr your local Convention Center. In ѕоmе cities tһerе аre Professional Meeting Planners wһo оftеn seek speakers. Your participation aѕ а speaker at оnе event mау lead to оtһеr contacts іn tһe industry.


Michael Losier, а Law оf Attraction Trainer аnd author, supports people іn understanding аnd practicing tһe Art оf Deliberate Attraction, sо tһеу сan hаѵе mоrе оf wһаt tһеу wаnt аnd ӏеѕѕ оf wһаt tһеу don’t. Michael hаѕ bеen applying tһе principles оf Law оf Attraction fоr manу years аnd enjoys а wonderful аnd rewarding life іn tһе city оf Victoria, BC, Canada. He facilitates a number оf in-person Law of Attraction seminars аѕ wеӏl as Teleseminars tо а worldwide audience.




Be a Guest Speaker and Attract Business http://goo.gl/IQmvhg

Thursday, November 14, 2013

Ultimate Speakers Network Guest Speaker Marjorie Barcomb

Dr. Marjorie Barcomb is passionate about and dedicated to helping others overcome adversities in their lives. She is an award-winning educator who developed “The Formula” through her own life experiences by learning to conquer mental anguish and by overcoming the trauma of finding out that she was a late-term abortion survivor.



About the Networking Group:


Ultimate Speakers Network Phoenix, AZ chapter is a networking group designed by speakers for speakers. We have chapters all over the US. Regardless if you are a professional speaker or a speaker just getting started, you are more than likely looking to get more speaking engagement and increase your business with speaking. Now, you can connect with other speakers in your area and gain valuable introductions to people who are booking speakers. In addition, you will collaborate with speakers to learn about simple tips to help you with closing from the podium, creating digital products, writing a book and much more. We invite you to join us for our PHOENIX meeting on October 21, 2013 (we meet on the 3rd Monday of every month).




Ultimate Speakers Network Guest Speaker Marjorie Barcomb http://goo.gl/EUg2o8

Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Notes from Round Table Discussion "How to make money from FREE Speaking?" September 16, 2013

Notes from September 16, 2013 Meeting


Topic: How to make money from FREE Speaking?


1. Recommendation – I know someone who needs your info.


2. Selling book, product or service – Negotiate up front to send follow up info in their next email blast, newsletter, etc.


3. Send to free download (eBook) during speech


4. Register for $100 – business card to win (then you’re able to market to them)


5. Free to paid – Ticket fee to get % of ticket sales


6. Companies to sponsor you “I’d like to thank my sponsors” –buy a book for every attendee at a event


7. Bring your video (check copyright to make sure)


8. Six coupons ($500) – people come would you like to do this for free…The money is ______ – if you bring (certain amount) you get your money back.


9. Application to qualify


10. Person who books – contract states if positive, recommend to others


11. Video testimonial from person who booked and participants


12. Turn free speech into product – break it to use with consulting


13. Books/CD’s coaching products/events – programs services


14. Referral into their organization.


15. 1 min video to send to speaking engagements


16. Recurring revenue in business model


17. 90 min speak for free in exchange to promote upcoming event.


18. Speak for free & gave USB (gold key) but you need to stay until end.




Notes from Round Table Discussion "How to make money from FREE Speaking?" September 16, 2013 http://goo.gl/XxmDE5

Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Notes from Round Table Discussion "How to land speaking engagements?" August 19, 2013

Notes from Aug. 19, 2013 Speakers Group
How to land speaking engagements?

1. Pick up the phone & call the program director of association.

- Start with #1 reason of why they need your service

2. End of talk/conversation – ask them to recommend you.

3. Introduction into Meeting Planner

Will speak for free in exchange for:

- Media page

- If I succeed with standing room only I get: paid gig & 3 client referrals

Ideas to promote

- Full Life size poster

- Train at registration

- Handing out flyers

4. LinkedIn

-sending out ebooks for free

-creating great relationships

5. Create follow up strategy

-create email list

6. Get pre-speaking form –Laura Orsini will provide example

Help a reporter out www.helpareporter.com

7. Google Alert

-need a speaker

-Book a speaker

-Speaker engagement

-Call to speak

8. Postcards Direct Mail Campaign

-www.gotprint.com

9. Mention.com – keywords – twitter

10. Conference Planners

-reach out to them

-Search LinkedIn

11. X-ray the site

-site:facebook.com(keyword)

-site:twitter.com(keyword)

12. Finding out what your clients want




Notes from Round Table Discussion "How to land speaking engagements?" August 19, 2013 http://goo.gl/uSj33y