by Lois Creamer | Grow Your Speaking Business: Sales and Marketing, Successful Speakers Sell Products, The Business of Speaking: Get Paid to Speak
I hear it all the time: “I’m not comfortable selling myself, talking about myself.” My initial response? Find another line of work! I don’t say this to be rude. I say it because it’s the truth. If you want to book speaking gigs, you have to be willing to reach out,...
by Lois Creamer | Speakers Should Write, The Business of Speaking: Get Paid to Speak
Remember when the internet first arrived in our lives? (I was a blonde back then.) I remember vividly how some were adamant it would never be allowed in schools. Imagine that! Fast forward, and now it’s part of the fabric of education, business, and nearly every...
by Lois Creamer | The Business of Speaking: Get Paid to Speak
As a consultant in the speaking industry for over 20 years, I’ve refrained from commenting on offers from others promising to help create a million-dollar speaking practice. However, after coming across numerous such offers during the holidays, I am compelled to...
by Lois Creamer | The Business of Speaking: Get Paid to Speak
Speaking Industry Preview Report 2020 I like to provide a peek into what we can expect trend-wise in our businesses. Earlier this month Henry Devries used a few of my thoughts in an article for Forbes:...
by Lois Creamer | Grow Your Speaking Business: Sales and Marketing, Lois Creamer's Blog, The Business of Speaking: Get Paid to Speak
I hear this constantly .. “I’m uncomfortable and find it hard to sell myself!” My initial response? Get into another line of work! And I’m only half kidding .. I’m not being rude, I am being a realist. In order to get speaking gigs, you are the one who has to reach...
by Lois Creamer | Grow Your Speaking Business: Sales and Marketing, Lois Creamer's Blog, Successful Speakers Sell Products, The Business of Speaking: Get Paid to Speak
Have you noticed that many times when you go to give a presentation you find a client ready to record it without previously requesting permission? It’s happening more and more. What to do? We all know that we need a good quality video for promotional purposes, but …...
