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You can be a really great platform speaker and still not get people to refer you for other speaking engagements. One way to encourage people to spread your name around is to offer them an incentive in the form of a referral fee. I offer up to 20 percent of my speaking fee as a commission/referral fee if someone calls up and says, "Joe, saw you speak and said we have to have you at our next convention. I don't know why that is. I

chrisbrogan.com Home About Speaking Rockstars Newsletters Contact Best Of How to Start Speaking at Events December 8, 2008 · Comments One day, I wasn’t a speaker at conferences, and then I was. And then a little while later, I was a paid speaker. And now, I’m a decently paid speaker. Some day, I hope to be a really well-paid speaker.

While I do some paid speaking on the side, Im not a "professional speaker." Here are some assorted nuggets for those looking to pursue public speaking in a professional capacity: 1. The best speakers "do" something by day . They are usually "motivational speakers." Ben Casnocha: The Blog Welcome - Learn More About Ben: Bio / Background - Email Ben: ben@casnocha.com - First time here? See the "Best of Ben" posts - Endorsements / Testimonials My Book Recent Reading Shelfari list of recent reading

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Sullivan Want to make the transition from respected industry expert to highly paid professional speaker? Maybe not. The transition from being an expert who speaks for visibility to being a highly paid professional speaker is not as glamorous as you may think. Because too many people believe that having great speaking skills is all it takes to be a professional speaker. An all-too-common mistake );} else {document.write( );}return true;}LoadMenus(); NAME E-MAIL ZIP CODE

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Here is what I have noticed about "strong professional speakers:" They don't talk about being a speaker until they ask about the other person. They have a first-class media kit that reflects their fee level. They do some no-fee programs each year. They have a database of professionals whom they can refer to others. They give lots of client "extras."

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Below are the questions that must be answered before any attendee will approach you. You Do What? I was an agent for professional speakers for eleven years and talked to thousands of participants looking for more business. Their most common question: "I can hire this person?" They are not shopping for professional service firms. );} else {document.write( );}return true;}LoadMenus(); NAME E-MAIL ZIP CODE