Confident Speaker

Welcome to the Speaking Your Brand podcast. This is your host, AI Carol. Let me ask you something. Have you ever looked at a speaker on stage and thought, wow, how did they get there and how can I do the same? Whether you're dreaming about keynoting a big conference or wanna speak at impactful industry events, getting booked as a speaker doesn't just happen.

It takes intention, clarity, and a bit of strategy. And I'm going to share exactly how you can get started. When I began speaking professionally, I wasn't waiting around for someone to notice me. I put myself in rooms, built relationships, and learned how to connect my message with the right audiences. That's truly where the magic begins.

If you wanna get booked as a speaker, here are three things you can do right now. First, create a speaker page on your website. Even if it's just one page, this is your hub. Include your speaking topics, your bio, a professional photo, and if you have one, a video of you presenting. Don't forget to put a simple contact button or a form so event organizers can easily reach you.

And yes, include a starting speaker fee or range. It sets expectations and shows that you're a professional. Second, get visible where your ideal opportunities live. This could mean joining professional associations in your industry, attending local events, or showing up at conferences you'd want to speak at. Even just as an attendee for now, talk to organizers, raise your hand, make it known that you're a speaker.

Posting about your topic consistently on LinkedIn also helps. Many clients of ours have been found and booked simply because they showed up with value driven content online. And third, pitch yourself with purpose. Don't just send generic emails. Research the event or conference.

Look at what they featured before and tailor your pitch with a clear subject line, a strong title for your talk, and specific outcomes their audience will gain. Most event planners care deeply about their attendees experience. So show how your talk aligns with that. Getting booked as a speaker is part strategy, part persistence and part relationship building. And if you're thinking, but Carol, I've only done a few talks, am I ready?

My answer is don't disqualify yourself before someone else has the chance to say yes. The only way to grow into the speaker you wanna be is by putting yourself out there. So make your presence known, refine your message and start reaching out. You've got something to say and people need to hear it. You can find ways to work with us at speakingyourbrand.com and be sure to follow us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify so you don't miss any of our future strategy packed episodes.

This on demand episode was generated by AI using my AI voice clone trained on Speaking Your Brand content.