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I often resist talking about money when it comes to speaking. I just don’t want to send the wrong signal. You see, if money is the only motivation that brings us to speaking, we are doomed to fail.
There’s no doubt that there is a lot of money to be made. I’m making a of of money as a motivational speaker. But my primary motive is to make an impact. (more…)
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: (more…)
Learn From Those Who Are Living Your Dream.
Alright, we talked about not taking advice from people who are out of touch with reality. But you should also avoid taking advice from people who are not in the trenches.
Simply put, seek out advice from people who are living your dreams versus those who still dreaming and trying to sell that dream. (more…)
Rich Gurus Aren’t Always Right. Do not just drop your load and start following their advice.
I remember contacting one of the gurus in the speaking field for advice to print my one sheet. He referred me to one of his high priced suppliers. Well, I called to get a quote. I almost fell out of my chair when the guy quoted the price. I couldn’t believe it.
Now, I’m sure my speaker guru friend meant well. He honestly wanted to help me. But he forgot that I was not making his millions. I was still struggling financially. (more…)
Avoid the voodoo advice out there.
Just like in any field, there are many ways to succeed in the speaking business. As a result, you are bound to hear many conflicting pieces of advice from different people out there.
Be very careful.
Listen, if you keep going around taking advice from everyone, you’ll be confused. Do you know why? It’s because what works for one person may not work for you depending on where you are on your journey. (more…)
Resist the temptation to dump your entire brain in one book. You’ll lose your reader for good. The key is to spoon-feed them your information in a structured way.
If you heed this advice, writing will become very easy for you.
What I’m trying to convey to you here is neither time, money or being a good writer is the reason why you may be hesitant to write. The only thing that’s really in your way is you. (more…)
