21 Ways To Make Money Speaking

ARE YOU READY TO MAKE MONEY - WITH YOUR MOUTH? Inside these pages, discover: 21 specific descriptions that show you exactly how to make money, Exactly what you can expect to be paid as a professional speaker in various settings, The fastest, easiest way to be prepared to speak at a moment's notice, and more!

This book is about the business of speaking. Specifically, it's for those who are paid (or want to be!) to deliver their message. You'll find what you need to jump start a business as well as how to take an already successful speaking business to the next level. You may have the most interesting and important message in the world but it will go unheard if you don't have a platform. This book illustrates not only how to get the platform, but how to be well paid for your work. Some key takeaways include how to:-Develop a powerful positioning statement that describes you by concept and outcome-Identify target markets and discover who makes the decision to hire you-Leverage social media to find prospects and attract followers-Utilize additional revenue streams to compliment your speaking income

Unfortunately, in this world, everybody wants something for nothing, and this will include your public speaking engagements. Inside these pages, discover: -21 specific descriptions that show you exactly how to make money -Exactly what you can expect to be paid as a professional speaker in various settings -The fastest, easiest way to be prepared to speak at a moment's notice -and more!

Whether you want to become a highly paid speaker or simply promote your business, this book explains how to make money doing business through speaking. It walks you through the whole process of becoming established as a speaker, moving from giving free speeches to getting paid to speak. Most importantly, it focuses on how you make money at every step along the way, even when you are speaking for free.

For anyone seeking to break into public speaking, to share their message with the world, How to Build a Profitable Speaking Business will be an invaluable resource—especially for those new to the industry. 25-year public speaking veteran, Bret Ridgway, is passionate about training and coaching others in public speaking and building their platform. Ridgway bridges the gap between what makes an effective speaker and a successful entrepreneur in How to Build a Profitable Speaking Business. Readers will discover common public speaking mistakes to avoid, techniques to apply, and a wealth of knowledge in this newest public speaking guide from an industry insider.

IF PUBLIC SPEAKERS WERE SUPERHEROES, WHAT WOULD THEIR SUPERPOWERS BE? AND, COULD YOU DEVELOP THOSE SUPERPOWERS YOURSELF? Author Carma Spence asked these questions of dozens and dozens of speakers and discovered the answer was, "Yes!" Three out of every four people suffer from speech anxiety, and research suggests that people who don’t confront and overcome that fear are less successful in their careers and lives. However, people often look at successful speakers as superheroes with superpowers they, as mere mortals, could never possess. Drawing from extensive research and interviews with business and professional speakers, Public Speaking Super Powers will show you how to: How to overcome the fear of speaking Develop the skills needed to be a success on the stage, such as storytelling and humor Master techniques like a superhero speaker, such as audience engagement, and using your voice, body language and eye contact effectively and much more... There is even a bonus chapter on the business of speaking. Unleash your inner Public Speaking Superhero and communicate your message with confidence starting today!

Unfortunately, in this world, everybody wants something for nothing, and this will include your public speaking engagements. Inside these pages, discover: -21 specific descriptions that show you exactly how to make money -Exactly what you can expect to be paid as a professional speaker in various settings -The fastest, easiest way to be prepared to speak at a moment's notice -and more!

The world no longer defines successful businesspeople by their suit and ties. Today we live in a world where any entrepreneur can create a successful, profitable, enjoyable business in whatever style suits him or her the best. And hey, if putting on a suit and heading for your corporate office is what works best for you, that's great. But if throwing on your favorite pair of blue jeans and heading for the beach works better, that's cool too. In Business in Blue Jeans: How to Have a Successful Business on Your Own Terms, in Your Own Style, you'll learn how to create and grow a business that works for you. More than just a "how to" guide, Business in Blue Jeans, contains actionable, practical that show you how to: Break through the "brain junk" that's been getting in your way to starting a business. Develop a business idea (or hone the one you already have) with real potential for success. Package your idea to attract the people who want what you have to offer and will pay for it. Become visible to your potential customers and clients so that they think of you first. Stand head and shoulders above your competitors without spending an extra dime. Build a community and network that includes the support and the connections you need, drawing people in instead of pushing them away. Hire, train, and manage a team as your business grows so that it's never out of control (and so you can hit the beach!). We live in an ever-changing economy and that can make starting and growing a business seem daunting. But with the right guidance, you, too, can have successful business that makes everything else that you want in life possible.

Forget the 10,000 hour rule— what if it’s possible to learn the basics of any new skill in 20 hours or less? Take a moment to consider how many things you want to learn to do. What’s on your list? What’s holding you back from getting started? Are you worried about the time and effort it takes to acquire new skills—time you don’t have and effort you can’t spare? Research suggests it takes 10,000 hours to develop a new skill. In this nonstop world when will you ever find that much time and energy? To make matters worse, the early hours of prac­ticing something new are always the most frustrating. That’s why it’s difficult to learn how to speak a new language, play an instrument, hit a golf ball, or shoot great photos. It’s so much easier to watch TV or surf the web . . . In The First 20 Hours, Josh Kaufman offers a systematic approach to rapid skill acquisition— how to learn any new skill as quickly as possible. His method shows you how to deconstruct com­plex skills, maximize productive practice, and remove common learning barriers. By complet­ing just 20 hours of focused, deliberate practice you’ll go from knowing absolutely nothing to performing noticeably well. Kaufman personally field-tested the meth­ods in this book. You’ll have a front row seat as he develops a personal yoga practice, writes his own web-based computer programs, teaches himself to touch type on a nonstandard key­board, explores the oldest and most complex board game in history, picks up the ukulele, and learns how to windsurf. Here are a few of the sim­ple techniques he teaches: Define your target performance level: Fig­ure out what your desired level of skill looks like, what you’re trying to achieve, and what you’ll be able to do when you’re done. The more specific, the better. Deconstruct the skill: Most of the things we think of as skills are actually bundles of smaller subskills. If you break down the subcompo­nents, it’s easier to figure out which ones are most important and practice those first. Eliminate barriers to practice: Removing common distractions and unnecessary effort makes it much easier to sit down and focus on deliberate practice. Create fast feedback loops: Getting accu­rate, real-time information about how well you’re performing during practice makes it much easier to improve. Whether you want to paint a portrait, launch a start-up, fly an airplane, or juggle flaming chain­saws, The First 20 Hours will help you pick up the basics of any skill in record time . . . and have more fun along the way.