5 Smart Tips For Getting Paid As A Public Speaker
A lot of public speakers are asked from time to time about how much “they make” in their profession. Well, there is no clear-cut answer to this question; however, a general estimate can be made from the popularity and the industrial expertise of the speaker. The best wellness speakers aim to add value to the lives of their audience members.
Whenever agents or event managers hire a keynote speaker for their event, they tend to negotiate the booking fee with the speaker. Well, everybody wants their business and management to be the most cost-effective when they book a speaker which is why the speaker must strive to devise ways to multiply their earnings from the speaking opportunity. Here are 5 smart tips, just for public speakers who are looking to increase their market value.
1.
Market
Yourself Effectively
Use social media to your advantage by marketing your
speaking skills effectively. Cross-post samples of your work across all
platforms and slowly but surely, the right people will notice and reach out to
you.
2.
Add
Value
Instead of fixating solely on the monetary benefits,
consider in what ways you are adding value to the lives of your audience. Once
you are sure that what you have to offer is unique, valuable, and innovative,
you can hike up your fee by including a program that your audience can partake
in.
3.
Polish
Your Skills
You must strive to hone and polish your skills so
that with every speech, your quality improves and your engagement increases. At
the end of the day, the event managers are not looking for someone very
“high-profile.” What they need is someone who can keep the audience engaged,
entertained, and educated.
4.
Free
Public Speaking Gigs
If you are looking for avenues to upgrade your
skill-set, you should not overlook the importance of speaking for free. A lot
many well-renowned groups and committees hold events from time to time wherein
getting the opportunity to speak for free is usually available. The more you
speak publically, just for the sake of getting better, the higher your
estimated value will become since your focus will be on quality and excellence.
5.
Don’t
Be Afraid To Negotiate
Speakers who accept any offer that comes their way tend to make far lesser than those who negotiate with the booker. Strive to connect more deeply with the event managers and ask them detailed questions about the event, its purpose, the title sponsors, etc. If you are well-informed, you might even get your talk sponsored by one of the organizers or brands in exchange for some type of brand promotion.
On a Final Note
All in all, public speaking can be a very rewarding
experience. If you focus on self-improvement and evolution, then your booking
prices will only go up the more experience you acquire in the industry.
More Resources:
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Maximize The Impact Of Your Event By Picking The Right Wellness Speaker