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Market Yourself As A Speaker

How to Establish Credibility as a Leader in Your Field

Learn how to establish credibility with your audience as a public speaker and discover how to become a thought leader in your field.

Coaching

How to Become a Certified Career Coach in 2024

Learn how becoming certified as a career coach can elevate your professional guidance skills and open new doors in your coaching journey.

Build Your Team

21 Team Building Activities to Build Genuine Connections

The most effective team building strategies are designed to build connections that last. Here are 12 activities to try.

Personal Development

15 Self-Help Books to Transform Your Life in 2024

Whether you're looking to boost your confidence, improve your relationships, or find your purpose, there's a self help book on this list for you!

Coaching

6 Things You Should Know About Online Business Coaching

Discover how an online business coach can help take your business to the next level. Here are 6 things you should know.

Speaking Resources

What is Public Speaking? 5 Things You Should Know

Ready to learn more about public speaking? Here are 5 things you should know about this important communication skill.

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How to Become A Public Speaker (And Get Paid to Speak)

To become a public speaker who is actually successful, you have to carefully plan your business strategy just like any other entrepreneurial venture. That’s why we’ve put together this guide for how to become a public speaker.

Get Started as A Paid Speaker

The Journey to Inspiring Others: 5 Steps to Becoming a Motivational Speaker

Today we're walking you through our five-step framework to launch and sustain a successful career as a motivational speaker.

Podcast Takeaways

How to Land on a Fee You Feel Confident With from Angie Besignano

This week, Maryalice Goldsmith and Angie Besignano are digging into how to charge your worth as a new speaker. If you need a few tips to feel more confident with your pricing, this episode is for you!

Get Started as A Paid Speaker

Speaker Fees: The Ultimate Guide to Determining What You Should Charge

Find out what to charge to speak with our FREE Speaker Fee Calculator. It will tell you what you should charge to speak at an event!

Book More Paid Gigs

The Ultimate Guide to Landing Your First (Or Next) Paid Speaking Gig: 4 Key Steps

Learn how to become a speaker and land your first (or next) paid speaking gig! Here's how to find your audience, create your talk, and more!

Book More Paid Gigs

Our #1 Tip for Finding Great Leads from Eve Gilmore

Struggling to find good speaking leads? Here's some tips on finding the right people, asking the right questions, and getting creative with the job titles you’re looking at and pitching to.

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Find Out Exactly How Much You Could Make As A Paid Speaker

Use The Official Speaker Fee Calculator™ to tell you what you should charge for your next (or first) speaking gig — virtual or in-person!

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Personal Development

How Storytelling Games Can Boost Your Creativity

In this article, we cover everything you need to know about storytelling games - what they are, different genres of games, and how they can boost your creativity and give you valuable insight into narrative structure.

Master the Art of Speaking

4 Vocal Warmups for Speaking You Should Try Before Your Next Gig

Here is everything you need to know about vocal warmups for speaking - why it's important, the benefits of doing vocal warmups, and some practical tips.

Speaking Tips

3 Reasons You Should Take Public Speaking Classes

Public speaking classes are one of the best ways to learn how to share your message and increase your impact. Here's what you need to know.

Speaking Tips

How to Improve Your Presentation Skills: 11 Practical Tips

Improving your presentation skills requires persistence—and lots of practice. However, it's a valuable skill that will pay off in your life and career.

Speaking Tips

How to Write and Deliver a Compelling Narrative Speech (With Examples)

Learn how to master storytelling through the art of a compelling narrative speech. Here's what you need to know.

Speaking Tips

How to Maintain Eye Contact During a Speech

Learn how to effectively use eye contact during a speech in order to connect with your audience with these simple tips.

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Learn How You Could Get Your First (Or Next) Paid Speaking Gig In 90 Days or Less

We receive thousands of applications every day, but we only work with the top 5% of speakers.

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