Episode #683
How to Get Paid $10,000 For an Hour Speech 
June 14, 2018

In episode #683, Eric and Neil discuss how you can get paid speaking gigs. Tune in to hear how to land these lucrative opportunities.

TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES:

  • [00:27] Today’s Topic: How to Get Paid $10,000 For an Hour Speech
  • [00:36] If you’ve never done public speaking, you should, because it’s the quickest and easiest way to make money.
  • [01:00] If you don’t get paid, you can get compensated in other ways.
  • [01:25] Figure out what you want and negotiate for that (accomodations, leads, etc.).
  • [01:45] It took Eric 2 years to get a paid speaking gig, but it Neil 4-5.
  • [02:00] Don’t expect the get paid from day one.
  • [02:35] Make a speaking engagements page on your website.
  • [02:45] Make sure you get images and footage of you speaking.
  • [03:25] Get comfortable asking about budget and audience demographics.
  • [03:53] Create YouTube videos that show you giving a speech/webinar. It will help you generate public speaking leads.
  • [04:35] Bryan Harris has a helpful tool that helps people find speaking engagements.
  • [05:25] Speaker bureaus are a great way to get gigs, but don’t sign an exclusive deal with anyone.
  • [05:45] Self-publish books and send them to corporations as a marketing campaign.
  • [06:45] Speaking engagements can always lead to other opportunities.
  • [07:22] Be patient and scrappy.
  • [07:45] It may take a while to land gigs.
  • [08:00] Offer bonuses like meet and greets with conference attendees.
  • [08:30] That’s it for today!
  • [08:34] Go to Singlegrain.com/Giveway for a special marketing tool giveaway!

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