Comments for Charli Jane Speaker Services Blog

Comment on Competitive Intelligence Sells by Jacob Gudger

Jacob Gudger — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 06:36:22 +0000

Well said! I feel like it’s the “empire builders” that are most dangerous – the megalomaniacs who’s sole drive is fame. At the end of the day, the only thing that matters are results. Everything else is fluff.

Great post!

Comment on Social Marketing That Works For Speakers: Keeping Social – Personal and Profitable by Mike Warren

Mike Warren — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 02:31:18 +0000

It’s a great Help!

Comment on Sample introduction letter as contingency speaker by admin

admin — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 14:33:47 +0000

You’re very welcome Sharron and I wish you and your husband the very best.

Comment on Sample introduction letter as contingency speaker by Sharron

Sharron — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 02:23:43 +0000

Thank you for the sample letter. My husband and I are just starting our speaking,training,consulting business on a professional level. I have done several training sessions to grouos of 5-20 people, and want to do more.

Comment on Promote Your Business by Patrick Allmond

Patrick Allmond — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 13:08:56 +0000

I am assuming you mean in the comments

Name: Patrick Allmond
Topic: We should businesses how to find their Online Marketing Mojo – that right mix of tools for them to best promote themselves online. We get speaking and coaching requests for : Social Media, Website Layout, Email campaigns, etc. We have been in business 13 years and we know what we are doing. We just published our first book on the Amazon Kindle.

This is a picture of what our Online Marketing Mojo system looks like:
http://allaboutfocus.com/nsa (picture at the bottom)

Connect with us on Twitter at @patrickallmond and http://facebook.com/focusconsulting so we can hang out and learn from each other.

Comment on Promote Your Business by admin

admin — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 15:23:20 +0000

Thanks Barry

Comment on Promote Your Business by Barry Roberts

Barry Roberts — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 15:01:02 +0000

Once again, another great idea and wonderful speaker opportunity from Charli Jane Speaker Services! Thanks.

Comment on 5 Ways You Benefit When Speaking For Free! by admin

admin — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 02:53:18 +0000

Thou shalt not judge. I certainly believe in charging what your worth but I certainly believe there is room to speak at free events as well without being looked down upon because for the last decade I have worked with speakers I have seen so many make more at free events then they could have dreamed of in getting a fee, there is nothing wrong with doing free events once in a while.

It’s all about being smart and leveraging the opportunity correctly. If done properly yes one can make a lot more than any speaking fee could demand.

One should not judge another by whether they speak for free or not or if their time is of less value to them. I can tell you that there are many, many talented speakers out there that speak for free (maybe not always for free) but they certainly are not ashamed to have any “label” on them.

Too many speakers get caught up and worried about what their “peers” may think if they speak at a free event so they don’t do it…bad mistake.

Your time is as valuable as my time, your time is as valuable as the next speaker and the next whether for free or fee, whether new or seasoned…what matters is that you have heart, that you are genuine and that you have a message that will solve their audiences problem…that’s it. I don’t think you should be concerned or get caught up in worrying about being labeled a “free speaker”

Comment on 5 Ways You Benefit When Speaking For Free! by Patrick Allmond

Patrick Allmond — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 22:11:08 +0000

Once I joined NSA one of the first questions I had was about free vs paid speaking engagements. All of my members (verbally) smacked my hand and pointed out that I was a professional now. I don’t speak for free anymore. In certain situations where there is marketing benefit (as you have listed above) I may chooses to “defer” my fee. But as a pro I no longer want to be identified as a “free speaker”. Leave that to other people that don’t value their time as much.

Thanks for sharing your ideas.

Comment on Where are you stuck in growing your speaking business? by Reyna Othon

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