Credibility

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One thing you have to keep in mind is, meeting planners are looking for credibility when it comes to hiring a motivational speaker.  In fact, being an expert with strong credibility is a shortcut for most meeting planners. Well, it’s the reality for any business. But since this blog is about becoming a motivational speaker, take it as a direct advice to you.

Now, how do you become a credible expert?

Well, there are many ways. And I don’t think I can cover all of them here. But, here’s the best one: WRITE A BOOK! Sorry if the capital letters insinuate that I am shouting. I just happen to strongly believe a book can help you get to the top faster. Read the rest of this entry »

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How to become a motivational speaker. Please do NOT set your speaking fees too low. I know it’s tempting… But don’t.

“How much should I charge when starting out?” That’s the question I get a lot. I will not attempt to answer it in details here. It’s a bit too complex. And it depends on your level of credibility as well as your qualifications.

But I can assure you most emerging speakers always inadvertently set their fees too low. The main reason is because they lack of self-confidence.

Here’s a hint about fees: Read the rest of this entry »

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If you want to make big money speaking, there are a lot of things you must have in place. And I will be sharing a bunch of them with you here for free.

But I want to share one strategy with that make or break your speaking career fast if you ignore it…

Never Confuse Your Market.

This is a big one. When I first started speaking, I really thought I could speak on leadership, customer service, sales and marketing among many other topics. Read the rest of this entry »

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