I will be on video today (as I'll be at 35K feet when the session starts) going through some more of the tools in www.speakingbusiness.tools followed by advice on getting a CRM (which I believe you should have), and what's the best business form, DBA, LLC, C-Corp, etc., for a speaking business. And here's a link to that video in case you miss the session, or for some reason I cannot get the session started without me: https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/zEr6k22PiB9HFY9oPTGHGCBwUEp3rrMt_V98ZPZuyp0nF0BlAGARTl3Wb7OoB6tm.QY7K0Fw45HaQxK1c Passcode: w1Rx8N.2 Here’s a breakdown of popular CRM (Customer Relationship Management) software subscriptions, ranked roughly from lowest monthly cost to higher, along with why they’re good for salespeople and examples of each: 💲 Low-Cost CRMs (Budget-Friendly) 1. HubSpot CRM (Free / $20–30 per user/month for paid tiers) 2. Zoho CRM (from ~$14 per user/month) 💲💲 Mid-Tier CRMs (Balanced Pricing + Features) 3. Freshsales by Freshworks (from ~$15 per user/month) 4. Insightly (from ~$29 per user/month) 💲💲💲 Higher-Tier CRMs (Enterprise Level) 5. Pipedrive (from ~$21 per user/month, scales up) 6. Salesforce Sales Cloud (from ~$25–75+ per user/month depending on plan) 7. Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales (from ~$65 per user/month) ✅ Key Takeaway - On a tight budget? Start with HubSpot Free or Zoho CRM. The attached doc is a side by side comparison of the CRMs. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The best business entity for a professional public speaker is typically a Limited Liability Company (LLC). An LLC offers a strong balance of liability protection, flexibility, credibility, and straightforward tax treatment that fits most speaking businesses better than a C-Corp, DBA, or other structures. Below are the main types, an explanation of why LLCs stand out for speakers, and examples for context.

50-Minutes: https://link.freezdigital.com/widget/bookings/how-to-make-money-speaking-50 25-Minutes: Minutes https://link.freezdigital.com/widget/bookings/how-to-make-money-speaking-25

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/aidancrawford_it-took-me-all-weekend-but-i-finished-the-activity-7375981122880667648-IWMh?utm_medium=ios_app&rcm=ACoAAADEwQ8BiaBB_gSlA0dRFzJkin8VHCkR1GE&utm_source=social_share_send&utm_campaign=copy_link Every conceivable question you might ask about working the association market as a speaker, falling under the following categories 1) Why Speak at Associations? 2) Revenue Models 3) Credibility & Pricing Tiers 4) Positioning & Thought Leadership 5) Prospecting Tactics 6) Association Ecosystem 7) Go-to-Market Strategies If this is useful consider joining the ASSC https://speakercommunity.org

Super excited to wake up to this!!! Today is a great day!!! https://www.a-speakers.com/speakers/dr-kiana-dancie/