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The Ultimate Guide to Professional Speaking by Tom Antion

This really is the "Ultimate Guide" to professional speaking! It covers things like what specific shots should go in your demo video, how to create handouts that never get thrown away, topic selection that's perfect for you and hundreds of other tips you can't find anywhere else.

public speaking, business, marketing, applications, jobs, job board
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Wake 'em up: How to Use Humor and Other Professional Techniques to Create Alarmingly Good Business Presentations by Tom Antion

Tom is a firm believer that you can be great at marketing your speaker services, but if you aren't great on stage, you will always be killing yourself to get gigs. Tom does not want you to be I-got-praised-for-the-speech-I-did-at-church great. He wants you to be so great you could be the last speaker between the group and the golf course at a sales rally in Las Vegas and the people would still listen to you. This book teaches you the pro level techniques to be that great. It's a classic and Tom still uses the same techniques today.

public speaking, business, marketing, applications, jobs, job board
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Demystifying the Speaker Selection Process

Meeting Planner, Marie Herman shares Her inside-the-industry tips for getting that gig.

event organizer, feedback, applications, jobs, job board
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Heal Your Boring Business Bio

Are you ready to transform "Bio Shame" into "Bio Pride" to your business advantage? If your answer is YES, here is great news. This gift guide, provided by Nancy Juetten, will guide you forward. Right now. Creating a story that supports lead generation and sales is important to make a winning first impression. And it doesn’t have to be so hard.

advertising, biography, business, marketing
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How I Earned $250,000 From SpeakerMatch Bookings

International best-selling author and professional speaker, Patrick Snow, shares how he has booked and earned more than a quarter million dollars in revenue from SpeakerMatch over the last ten years. More importantly he shares exactly how he did it, and what strategies you can immediately implement to drive more revenue to your bank account.

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Sample Contracts

Two sample contracts available in Microsoft Word format.

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Audio Interview with Meeting Planner, Jason Fluck

Bryan Caplovitz, CEO of SpeakerMatch, discusses with meeting planner Jason Fluck how Jason utilized the service, what he found useful, and how he made his speaker selections.

event organizer, feedback, applications, jobs
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The 6 Must-Hear Interviews Exploring Key Areas of Starting and Growing A Speaking Business

Topics covered include: Why Did My Proposal Get Rejected, an interview with meeting planner Marie Herman, Help Me Hire You: Surefire Startegies to Get Booked with David Newman, Copywriting for Professional Speakers with Bob Bly, Transform Your Boring Bio from Wallpaper to Wow with Nancy Juetten, Attracting Corporate Sponsorships with Linda "The Wealthy Bag Lady" Hollander, and Patricia Fripp Up Close and Personal with Past NSA President Patricia Fripp.

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Exit Interview with a Meeting Planner

Feedback and insights from meeting planners on their speaker selection process using the SpeakerMatch Job Board.

event organizers, feedback, applications
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Writing An Effective SpeakerMatch Application

This guide will help you to recognize meeting planner bias, what information is essential to overcome those biases, and a sample application to bring all the pieces together.

job board, jobs, application process
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Writing A Compelling Program Description

This guide provides a flexible formula for writing compelling programs within SpeakerMatch. Provided is an example program description and specific recommendations for optimizing available settings.

job board, jobs, application process
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