Hey, Speakers! Would you rather: Speak at TEDx but not get paid, or get $10K for a corporate gig but never get to share the talk publicly? Curious about your take on this 👀

What's the fastest way to get more speaking gigs? Get hyper-focused on your brand messaging. If you comment below with ONE of the following: 1. Your speaker website 2. Your existing demo reel 3. Your LinkedIn profile I'll record and review your brand messaging from an external viewpoint. Clarity is King.

When I started speaking, I focused on: 1. Adding thousands of names just to hit a big number. ↪️ "I'll just buy a lead list of 10,000 names!" 2. Casting the widest net possible, hoping something would stick. ↪️ "Everyone needs to hear my message!" 3. Sending generic emails to anyone who might hire a speaker. ↪️ "Dear {event planner} are you looking for a speaker for your next event?" But, I FELT like I was doing a lot of work (”oh I’m adding people to my list”) I was chasing quantity, not quality. I was chasing a bigger list, not better connections. I was chasing more outreach, not meaningful conversations. The reason? The speaking industry makes you think that is the goal. "You need to send 100 cold emails per week to be a successful speaker!" 👈 The old way Because if you think about it, it would be IMPOSSIBLE connect with everyone. (...and your brain agrees. The job is just too massive, so you don't do it) No matter how many speaker success stories we read... There are 10x failure ones underneath. Build your core client list. Those who love you and want to throw money at you. Flip the narrative → focus on growing deep relationships. (until the focus is on you) Do you agree? yes/no

(especially if you’re trying to get gigs) Two-thirds of event planners are planning larger budgets for meetings in 2025; if you want to get booked, then: - Remember they don’t know you - Remember they want a problem solved - Remember they want a transformation Why else would they bring you on stage? If you want to get booked, you need to: 1. Get clear on the one thing you solve better than anyone else. 2. Simplify your messaging so it’s impossible to misunderstand. 3. Make your demo reel audience-focused—not speaker-focused. 4. Highlight a specific transformation that event planners care about. 5. Keep consistent clarity across your website, reel, and outreach. Bonus: Your demo reel should sell, not just show. Don’t: Make a reel a highlight video of your accomplishments (nobody cares). Do: Frame it as a story about solving their problems. CLEAR difference. Your demo reel is not just a snapshot of your performance; it’s a preview of the results you deliver. Get them thinking: “This speaker gets it. This is exactly what our audience needs.” They’ll reward you by booking you.

Welcome to The Frequent Speaker!. This is a community to help public speaker get on paid stages with proven sales and marketing strategies. Second, introduce yourself to the community by commenting on this post. We want to know... 1. A mini-intro, 2. What you speak about and 3. Who is your target audience 4. Website and social links Once those two things are done, check out these resources: 1. Prospecting sucks (and the other lies we tell ourselves) 2. Welcome Course 3. Free Speaker Business Resources It's great to have you here! (BTW. We love GIFS 😉)