Part of getting paid speaking gigs is about determining what you’re best at doing and how you can share that with your audience. The formula that works for me is pretty simple and 4 key components that lead to repeatedly getting paid to speak at conferences around the world.
I know you want to get paid speaking gigs. You need to find speaking gigs first—paid or not. Once you’ve found conferences, workshops, and events, you can start to zero in on the ones you want to speak at and the ones that will pay you. Here’s a big step in the process: finding a decent number of gigs in the first place. How? Read and learn…
I get asked this question over and over and over again. How do you find paid speaking gigs? It’s all about one simple word. And it rhymes with dalue. If you can clearly answer the questions I pose here, you’re well on your way to getting paid to speak.
Customizing your presentations is a great technique to show that you’re in tune with the audience. That doesn’t mean writing a brand new presentation every time. It means some easy changes that help you connect to the people in the room.
In a mentoring relationship, it’s too easy for someone to say “Can you give me feedback?” If you want to make it really worthwhile, work with a mentor on very specific areas of concern. Ask them the right questions, and encourage them to give you the detail you need to take action.