How to Successfully Sell Your Speech

The key to getting engagements on the calendar will be your ability to connect with those who actually book speakers. You can find them on the phone by calling, but social media is also a great way to seek out executives in companies. Perhaps send an email to connect...

Professional Speakers Shouldn’t “Speak From the Heart” – Scott McKain

I’m happy to offer a guest post by my friend and colleague Scott McKain. Take to heart his message! — As another annual meeting of the National Speakers Association approaches, I’m reminded that this will be my thirty-second consecutive NSA convention. (I...

The Follow Up Thank You Call That Will Generate More Business

Within 48 hours of giving your speech call the person who made the economic decision to bring you in. Timing is important! You want the great job you did to be fresh in mind. When you connect, here are some things to cover. Here’s the script: I wanted to call...

There is More to Value Than Just the Fee You are Paid

I just returned from doing a program for NSA-New England in Boston. What a terrific group! One of the questions posed was “How do you define value?” I had just said to the group that if a prospect can’t afford your fee use these words…...