Comments on: How to Start Speaking at Events http://www.chrisbrogan.com/how-to-start-speaking-at-events/ Learn How Human Business Works - Beyond Social Media Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:33:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: SpeakerPulse http://www.chrisbrogan.com/how-to-start-speaking-at-events/comment-page-2/#comment-193823 SpeakerPulse Sat, 30 Jan 2010 19:09:12 +0000 http://www.chrisbrogan.com/?p=2979#comment-193823 <strong>Becoming a Keynote Speaker...</strong> So I recently booked Chris Brogan for a client of mine to speak at one of their national conferences. This is an interesting story because, not only will he get paid very well for the engagement, he is a relatively new speaker to enter the space of "k... Becoming a Keynote Speaker…

So I recently booked Chris Brogan for a client of mine to speak at one of their national conferences. This is an interesting story because, not only will he get paid very well for the engagement, he is a relatively new speaker to enter the space of “k…

]]> By: How to Think Of Blog Posts | Brian Swichkow’s Blog http://www.chrisbrogan.com/how-to-start-speaking-at-events/comment-page-2/#comment-186475 How to Think Of Blog Posts | Brian Swichkow’s Blog Thu, 03 Dec 2009 18:21:44 +0000 http://www.chrisbrogan.com/?p=2979#comment-186475 [...] Write speeches that you’ve yet to give on a stage (see also: How to Start Speaking At Events). [...] [...] Write speeches that you’ve yet to give on a stage (see also: How to Start Speaking At Events). [...]

]]> By: How to Think Of Blog Posts http://www.chrisbrogan.com/how-to-start-speaking-at-events/comment-page-2/#comment-183609 How to Think Of Blog Posts Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:26:06 +0000 http://www.chrisbrogan.com/?p=2979#comment-183609 [...] Write speeches that you’ve yet to give on a stage (see also: How to Start Speaking At Events). [...] [...] Write speeches that you’ve yet to give on a stage (see also: How to Start Speaking At Events). [...]

]]> By: How to get serious about public speaking | Lava Row http://www.chrisbrogan.com/how-to-start-speaking-at-events/comment-page-2/#comment-182092 How to get serious about public speaking | Lava Row Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:03:33 +0000 http://www.chrisbrogan.com/?p=2979#comment-182092 [...] plus some references, on a speaking page that I often refer people to. I patterned my page after Chris Brogan’s, which is awesome. This gives anyone thinking about hiring you an idea of what to [...] [...] plus some references, on a speaking page that I often refer people to. I patterned my page after Chris Brogan’s, which is awesome. This gives anyone thinking about hiring you an idea of what to [...]

]]> By: Paul Ellul - SpeakerMatch http://www.chrisbrogan.com/how-to-start-speaking-at-events/comment-page-2/#comment-169621 Paul Ellul - SpeakerMatch Wed, 03 Jun 2009 19:21:20 +0000 http://www.chrisbrogan.com/?p=2979#comment-169621 Great post. However, it's not realistic for many to write a blog post about an interesting topic and then be asked to speak on that topic. Chris, you have an amazing reach and lots of traffic to your site. <br><br>For those who do not have this kind of traction then it would probably be best to come up with a unique and interesting program and approach relevant local organizations and businesses. Offer to speak for free or a low fee with the goal of getting a referral to speak somewhere else.<br><br>You can go to sites like <a href="http://www.speakermatch.com" rel="nofollow">www.speakermatch.com</a> if you need to find speaking opportunities across the country. It's the largest online site where meeting planners are actively seeking speakers. Great post. However, it's not realistic for many to write a blog post about an interesting topic and then be asked to speak on that topic. Chris, you have an amazing reach and lots of traffic to your site.

For those who do not have this kind of traction then it would probably be best to come up with a unique and interesting program and approach relevant local organizations and businesses. Offer to speak for free or a low fee with the goal of getting a referral to speak somewhere else.

You can go to sites like http://www.speakermatch.com if you need to find speaking opportunities across the country. It's the largest online site where meeting planners are actively seeking speakers.

]]> By: Best Public Speaking Articles [2008-12-13] http://www.chrisbrogan.com/how-to-start-speaking-at-events/comment-page-2/#comment-165422 Best Public Speaking Articles [2008-12-13] Tue, 31 Mar 2009 17:58:00 +0000 http://www.chrisbrogan.com/?p=2979#comment-165422 [...] Brogan shares his experience leveraging his web presence to break into  keynote/event speaking. One day, I wasn’t a speaker [...] [...] Brogan shares his experience leveraging his web presence to break into  keynote/event speaking. One day, I wasn’t a speaker [...]

]]> By: Adria Richards, ButYoureAGirl.com http://www.chrisbrogan.com/how-to-start-speaking-at-events/comment-page-2/#comment-165008 Adria Richards, ButYoureAGirl.com Thu, 26 Mar 2009 02:06:59 +0000 http://www.chrisbrogan.com/?p=2979#comment-165008 Loved the link to Wikipedia on <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_proof" rel="nofollow">Social Proof</a> and how the world famous violinist played in a DC subway for 1 hour during the morning rush with a $3.5 million dollar Stradivarius violin in hand and no on really noticed. ...They took their cues from others around them. Loved the link to Wikipedia on Social Proof and how the world famous violinist played in a DC subway for 1 hour during the morning rush with a $3.5 million dollar Stradivarius violin in hand and no on really noticed.

…They took their cues from others around them.

]]> By: Chris Ballance http://www.chrisbrogan.com/how-to-start-speaking-at-events/comment-page-2/#comment-162250 Chris Ballance Tue, 24 Feb 2009 01:34:19 +0000 http://www.chrisbrogan.com/?p=2979#comment-162250 Good article, twittering and blogging can really get you a lot of rapid and targeted feedback. Good article, twittering and blogging can really get you a lot of rapid and targeted feedback.

]]> By: Make Better Presentations - The Anatomy of a Good Speech | chrisbrogan.com http://www.chrisbrogan.com/how-to-start-speaking-at-events/comment-page-2/#comment-162158 Make Better Presentations - The Anatomy of a Good Speech | chrisbrogan.com Mon, 23 Feb 2009 06:31:30 +0000 http://www.chrisbrogan.com/?p=2979#comment-162158 [...] have an upcoming presentation, or you might be looking to speak more at events. ( here’s how to start speaking at events) I have a few ideas for you. I want to share with you my current thinking on presentations, such [...] [...] have an upcoming presentation, or you might be looking to speak more at events. ( here’s how to start speaking at events) I have a few ideas for you. I want to share with you my current thinking on presentations, such [...]

]]> By: Monday, January 19, 2009 — shiner.clay http://www.chrisbrogan.com/how-to-start-speaking-at-events/comment-page-2/#comment-161207 Monday, January 19, 2009 — shiner.clay Thu, 12 Feb 2009 20:49:18 +0000 http://www.chrisbrogan.com/?p=2979#comment-161207 [...] How to start speaking at events [...] [...] How to start speaking at events [...]

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