by Lois Creamer | Grow Your Speaking Business: Sales and Marketing, Lois Creamer's Blog, The Business of Speaking: Get Paid to Speak |
One of the most challenging things that speakers do is to talk about themselves and money. I hear it all of the time. When I do programs at chapters I am asked about this more than anything else. One of the things I say is this: talk about yourself and money as if you...
by Lois Creamer | Grow Your Speaking Business: Sales and Marketing, Lois Creamer's Blog, Successful Speakers Sell Products |
Last year I was a guest on a teleseminar with the fantastic Patricia Fripp. Never one to shy away from a difficult question, she asked: “What is the biggest mistake speakers make?” The answer was clear to me. No matter where you are in your journey as a speaker – from...
by Lois Creamer | Grow Your Speaking Business: Sales and Marketing, Lois Creamer's Blog, The Business of Speaking: Get Paid to Speak |
I just did a recent event for a National Speakers Association chapter and got a great audience question. When someone calls me for business advice, and this is what I consult on, how can I turn this into a paid consulting job? It is a question all of us deal with. My...
by Lois Creamer | Lois Creamer's Blog |
I see these labels all of the time. I especially see them a lot on LinkedIn. There are groups which are called one or the other, or a mix! How would you label yourself? (Perhaps you’re a mutt!!) There are a lot of opinions on this question. I see speakers referred to...
by Lois Creamer | Grow Your Speaking Business: Sales and Marketing, Lois Creamer's Blog, Positioning Statements for Professional Speakers, The Business of Speaking: Get Paid to Speak |
As a speaker, you must be able to answer the question, “What makes you a subject matter expert on your topic of choice? Where did you get your expertise, experience, ability to relate, knowledge and hands-on experience in this area?” It won’t surprise you to know that...
by Lois Creamer | Grow Your Speaking Business: Sales and Marketing, Lois Creamer's Blog, Positioning Statements for Professional Speakers, The Business of Speaking: Get Paid to Speak |
As you can imagine, I get approached by many who want to investigate speaking as a career. In fact, I created a product, From Go to Pro: How to Get Started in Speaking just for these people. It gives the real skinny on what you need, what you’ll experience and quite...
