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How to book speaking engagements
From the course: Learning Personal Branding
How to book speaking engagements
- Some professionals dread the idea of public speaking while some can't wait for the opportunity to become a paid speaker. If you can shake the fear of public speaking, there could be great reward for putting yourself out there. Top speakers in the corporate world often command 20,000 to $35,000 for one-hour keynotes, according to Harvard Business Review. Now, in order to command that kind of money or any money at all, you most definitely need to do some things to get yourself established and noticed. First, remember this. Buzzworthy topics get attention. Speakers offering speeches on hot topics are more likely to get hired. A hot topic is one that has media outlets and industry forums buzzing or spotlights new innovation or one that challenges industry standards. Hot and trending topics are always top of mind for booking coordinators looking to keep fickle audiences engaged. And that leads me to my next point. Be sure…
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