Ep 91 - Should you pay to speak

Happy new year! This is our first episode of 2020 and I could not be more excited to ring in the new year and help you get set up for success to leverage speaking to scale your business. Today I want to answer a question that I actually get quite often, which is "should I pay to speak?". Have you ever been put in a position where you were told about an incredible speaking opportunity and then you found out that in order to speak at the event you were going to have to make an investment? It might seem a little backwards that you are going to show up and do an incredible job developing a presentation and pouring into the audience all while having to come out of pocket to do so. It sounds crazy, but there are times when it's a smart move! Tune as I walk you through when this is/isn't a good idea. If you loved this episode and it motivated you to add speaking to your business, please take the time to leave me some positive feedback on iTunes. I'd also love to hear about your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, post it to your Instagram Stories and tag us @thecreativespeakerpodcast.   Episode takeaways you don't want to miss: Why paying to speak is NOT the only way to gain experience and exposure How to determine which tier of speaker you are in order to understand whether or not paying to speak is a good strategy The importance of a clear conversion strategy before you consider paying to speak The importance of determining how and if a particular venue serves as a good marketing platform for your business The power of speaking in front of the right people in order to make it an easy decision to pay to have you speak in the future The importance of having a clear, tested and proven sales process to move your audience through your sales process.    For full show notes and links, visit: http://www.thepublicspeakingstrategist.com/shownotes/091