How To Build A Profitable Speaking Business

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.

The content corresponds with the four core competencies identified for success as a professional speaker. Members of the National Speakers Association, who have built thriving speaking businesses, weigh in with valuable insights and proven strategies on a gamut of topics.

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

Every day all around the world professionals and entrepreneurs from every industry do something that many people fear more than death. They take one last sip of water, stand up, walk to the front of a room, and speak up. Some people speak to win new business or to sell an idea. Some speak to share knowledge or transfer skills. While others, simply speak with the goal to uplift and inspire. Regardless, of why they speak, the goals for every speaker is the same - to use the spoken word as a catalyst for some sort of change.Speaking can change your life. People who make the decision to Speak Up tend to experience more control over their career path, unlock new opportunities, and if desired, tap into completely new streams of income. Professional speaking is a billion-dollar industry, and while not every person has a desire to be a full-time professional speaker, the concepts, resources, and strategies presented in this book will position you to carve out your piece of the pie. If you are a current or aspiring professional speaker, consider this book your speaking 101 guide to understanding and navigating the basics of building a speaking business. Wherever you are on your journey, if speaking has been a life-long calling or a newly kindled interest "Speak Up! The Ultimate Guide to Dominate in the Speaking Industry" is here to serve as your road map to the next level.There are many paths to success in the professional speaking industry. To help speakers cut through the confusion, Black Speakers Network created the 5M Model for Professional Speaking (TM) which is designed to help speakers develop the most essential knowledge and skills needed to build a profitable speaking business. These include. Mission - Gain clarity and uncover your authentic passion and purpose as a speakerMessage - Learn what type of speaker you are and refine your core presentation skillsMarketing - Develop strategies to reach and engage your target audienceMonetize - Generate multiple streams of revenue for your speaking businessManagement - Create systems and processes to manage and grow your speaking businessReaders of this book will gain access to the expertise and wisdom of 32 remarkable co-authors who are current and emerging thought leaders, entrepreneurs, and expert speakers dedicated to advancing the mission of Black Speakers Network. In addition, you will find contributions from two titans in the speaking industry, Dr. George C. Fraser and Les Brown, who have both invested their lives in educating, empowering, and uplifting men and women particularly from underserved populations.

From evaluating whether professional speaking is an appropriate career and setting up an office to creating a dynamic marketing platform and designing the perfect website, this text takes readers through all stages of establishing a profitable and rewarding business.

Rule the Room is the product of Jason Teteak’s twenty-year experience as a trainer and coach. His thoroughly tested advice covers every presenter’s concerns, from hooking the audience immediately to entertaining them, and from overcoming your fears to handling questions. He covers every base—content creation, delivery, audience management— with an overview plus step-by-step instructions, review exercises, and scores of specific and practical tips. Whether you want to persuade, motivate, teach, or inspire, Rule the Room can be your guide.

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.

PREPARE TO TRANSFORM YOUR VOICE AND BE HEARD Step into Your Moxie is a soul-stirring call to action to speak up for yourself and the ideas and issues that matter most to you. Dubbed a “Moxie Maven” by President Obama’s White House Office of Public Engagement for her potent approach to women’s empowerment, Alexia Vernon has helped thousands of women (and men) slay diminishing self-talk and speak with moxie. She has created a timely, refreshingly playful guide for women to communicate with candor, clarity, compassion, and ease every time they open their mouths to speak — in their careers, communities, and homes. Step into Your Moxie is the book women want by their side as they have that daring conversation, give an important presentation, run for office, or simply tell the people closest to them to step back from the boundaries they’ve trespassed.

Collects practical advice from 30 high-level speaking professionals to instruct readers on how to improve their effectiveness, organizing topics under four competency areas that address such subjects as body language, storytelling and avoiding copyright infringement.

Fearless Presentations is the fastest, easiest way to go from nervous, timid, shaky, and unsure to poised, confident, and steady.The 10 simple rules outlined in this book are a summary of essential skills that will give you dramatic improvement in the way that you stand and speak. Sweaty palms, Shakiness, and Butterflies can go away immediately, Learn the One Major Secret of All World-Class Speakers, Tips on Introductions and Conclusions, How Stories and Examples Captivate Audiences, How to Persuade an Audience with Your Words, Use Gestures to add Impact, How to Write a Speech in Minutes, Add Impact to any Speech, Look and Sound poised in Impromptu Situations, How to Control Question and Answer Periods.