Been there and done that. Guess what, I am now a public speaker and modesty aside, I have earned lots of money from of it. I am now the speaker that other speakers may draw their inspiration from. That's how speaking is, it's just a cycle; an endless loop of getting motivation and giving inspiration. Now, I get to mentor speakers who want to make it big in the speaking industry.
I like to give back and share first hand information with individuals who are just like I was when I first started out as an aspiring speaker. I want to educate people on how to become successful in speaking by sharing knowledge and provides example of what not to do. I hope to save them from making the mistakes I made and I hope to make the journey towards a successful career a swift one.
Passion is important.It it is the fuel to move you towards speaking success. It will be your foundation and it can rejuvenate you when you hit a rough patch. Here are the realities of the industry.
The speaking industry is the same as any other business.If you decide to become a professional public speaker, you need to also be prepared to become adept at marketing and selling your speaking services. In this industry, your main products are going to be your speeches and topics. Delivery is certainly important and it takes skill and practice to wow audiences on stage.
Success in public speaking is brought about by marketing and self-promotion.Getting booked is the main objective of your career. And the question you should be asking as an aspiring speaker is, 'How can I get paid bookings continuously?'
The correct answer to that question will be the start of your financial success. Fortunately, there are quite a lot of answers; a lot of ways to get paid bookings. But there are a few key principles that you must adhere to.
Pick a niche and become an expert speaker.Anyone can implement this practice to achieve your speaking ambitions. Picking a target market will allow you to have a definite marketing approach. It will also lessen your stress to unfeasibly cater to all kinds audiences. Additionally, you can become an expert over time so don't worry about starting from the bottom.
As you go along with your speaking career, you should try to develop informational products.Products which can help add to your credibility. These products will provide another stream of income as well. Digital products like e-books and MP3s can be made available online in your website.
So if you want to have a successful career in public speaking find an already successful speaker and use them as inspiration to grow and expand your own speaking career.
