Ep. 292 WHAT KEEPS YOU FROM GETTING BOOKED WITH JENNIFER LIER

We all want to get booked but we often lack the skills and knowledge to land the gig…on the best terms. Speaker bureau executive Jennifer Lier sits down with Darren and Mark to reveal the obstacles that keep you from getting booked, and the ‘must haves’ that will get you gigs and make you unforgettable. 

 

SNIPPETS:

 

• YOU are your company, brand, and product

 

• It’s hard for you to negotiate your own gigs

 

• Let your bureau be your advocate

 

• Bureaus will not seek you out

 

• Bureaus look for speakers delivering at 25-30 events annually

 

• Most bureaus look for speakers earning $7,500+ per speech

 

• Bureaus speakers with fees under $10K

 

• Treat the bureau as your partner

 

• Have non-branded marketing materials ready

 

• Have TWO shareable demo videos: 3-5 minutes and 30 minutes

 

• Have a website that aligns with your brand

 

• Bring the bureau a gig

 

• Give the bureau a reason to work with you

 

 

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