Category: Professional Speaking

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Best Practices for Authors to Land Speaking Engagements: Boost Visibility and Demonstrate Thought Leadership by Steve Markman

Posted by Stephanie Chandler | Jun 14, 2021 | Blog, Nonfiction Book Marketing, Professional Speaking, Revenue Streams for Authors

This week’s featured speaker is Steve Markman, Founder & President, Markman Speaker...

Expert Round-Up: How do you locate speaking opportunities?

Posted by Stephanie Chandler | Apr 6, 2021 | Blog, Interviews - Authors, Members, Experts, Other Nonfiction Topics, Professional Speaking

Each month, the Nonfiction Authors Association asks a burning publishing question of the...

How to Set Your Speaking Fees – Insights for New Professional Speakers

Posted by Stephanie Chandler | Mar 10, 2021 | Blog, Nonfiction Book Marketing, Other Nonfiction Topics, Professional Speaking

When you venture into the world of professional speaking for the first time, deciding how to set...

7 Keys to Attracting Your Clients Through Speaking by Leisa Reid

Posted by Stephanie Chandler | Sep 29, 2020 | Blog, Nonfiction Book Marketing, Professional Speaking

Everyone has a story to tell. We all have experiences, memories, expertise and lessons we have...

Want to Get Paid to Speak? Here are 17 Great Answers to “How much do you charge?” by David Newman

Posted by Stephanie Chandler | Oct 29, 2019 | Blog, Other Nonfiction Topics, Professional Speaking

Guest column by David Newman – Author of “Do It! Speaking: 77 Instant-Action Ideas to...

5 Ways to Increase Your Speaking Opportunities with the Help of a Virtual Speaker Assistant (VSA)

Posted by Stephanie Chandler | Sep 22, 2019 | Blog, Nonfiction Book Marketing, Other Nonfiction Topics, Professional Speaking

Building a successful speaking business is challenging enough in and of itself. But trying to do...

How to Locate Speaking Engagements: A Comprehensive Guide for Authors

Posted by Stephanie Chandler | Aug 1, 2019 | Blog, Nonfiction Book Marketing, Professional Speaking, Revenue Streams for Authors

Whether you want to speak for free to sell books at the back of the room or you want to get paid...

Wanna Do Stand-Up? Sit Down and Listen by Stacey Gustafson

Posted by Stephanie Chandler | May 6, 2019 | Blog, Professional Speaking

“Standup’s probably the hardest thing I’ve ever done. If you write a story at home, you...

How to Relax During A Sales Presentation by Brian Jud

Posted by Stephanie Chandler | Dec 26, 2018 | Blog, Professional Speaking

Making a professional sales presentation to one or more prospective buyers is integral to making a...

7 Smart and 7 Dumb Reasons to Speak for Free

Posted by Stephanie Chandler | Dec 4, 2018 | Blog, Professional Speaking, Revenue Streams for Authors

Should you speak for free? Yes – if you do it in front of the right people who are in the...

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