Comments on: How to Obtain a Speaking Spot http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/10/12/how-to-obtain-a-speaking-spot/ I'm Kind of a Big Deal Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:45:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/10/12/how-to-obtain-a-speaking-spot/#comment-42908 Neil Patel Mon, 19 Jan 2009 22:20:41 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/10/12/how-to-obtain-a-speaking-spot/#comment-42908 It is very important to know your audience before you go in. You don't want to offend anyone. It is very important to know your audience before you go in. You don’t want to offend anyone.

]]> By: Network 21 http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/10/12/how-to-obtain-a-speaking-spot/#comment-42766 Network 21 Sun, 18 Jan 2009 23:49:23 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/10/12/how-to-obtain-a-speaking-spot/#comment-42766 Everyone loves a memorable speech. I think the trick is to stand out, be entertaining (if the circumstances permit), and adjust to your audience. i.e. a eulogy as opposed to a comedy festival. Everyone loves a memorable speech. I think the trick is to stand out, be entertaining (if the circumstances permit), and adjust to your audience. i.e. a eulogy as opposed to a comedy festival.

]]> By: Maria Elena Duron http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/10/12/how-to-obtain-a-speaking-spot/#comment-6307 Maria Elena Duron Mon, 22 Oct 2007 04:46:12 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/10/12/how-to-obtain-a-speaking-spot/#comment-6307 Really great advice! I would only add one more piece, a #7, and that is to be consistent in submitting. It helps keep you from counting on a handful submissions to get there, it creates TOMA (top of mind awareness) and it, over the course of time, will garner visibility and memorability. The rest, developing credibility and profitability, is up to you! Great post! Really great advice! I would only add one more piece, a #7, and that is to be consistent in submitting. It helps keep you from counting on a handful submissions to get there, it creates TOMA (top of mind awareness) and it, over the course of time, will garner visibility and memorability. The rest, developing credibility and profitability, is up to you!

Great post!

]]> By: Erica Forrette http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/10/12/how-to-obtain-a-speaking-spot/#comment-5827 Erica Forrette Thu, 18 Oct 2007 00:55:01 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/10/12/how-to-obtain-a-speaking-spot/#comment-5827 Great advice, and also from mhairi - presentations to local groups are highly effective in not only polishing your presentation, but adding to your resume and increasing the likelihood that you may get selected for a more "national" or "high profile" event. Great advice, and also from mhairi – presentations to local groups are highly effective in not only polishing your presentation, but adding to your resume and increasing the likelihood that you may get selected for a more “national” or “high profile” event.

]]> By: Dan Schawbel http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/10/12/how-to-obtain-a-speaking-spot/#comment-5652 Dan Schawbel Mon, 15 Oct 2007 15:23:50 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/10/12/how-to-obtain-a-speaking-spot/#comment-5652 Getting a spot is all about personal branding. What makes you unique and stand out will get you a spot. Getting a spot is all about personal branding. What makes you unique and stand out will get you a spot.

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/10/12/how-to-obtain-a-speaking-spot/#comment-5594 Neil Patel Sat, 13 Oct 2007 20:06:43 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/10/12/how-to-obtain-a-speaking-spot/#comment-5594 More presentations are always good, but instead it is more important to give presentations in front of the right people. More presentations are always good, but instead it is more important to give presentations in front of the right people.

]]> By: Megan Vaillancourt http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/10/12/how-to-obtain-a-speaking-spot/#comment-5593 Megan Vaillancourt Sat, 13 Oct 2007 20:02:30 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/10/12/how-to-obtain-a-speaking-spot/#comment-5593 Great Webinar. Key to success is getting more presentations. http://www.PassportMentors.com Great Webinar. Key to success is getting more presentations.

http://www.PassportMentors.com

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/10/12/how-to-obtain-a-speaking-spot/#comment-5590 Neil Patel Sat, 13 Oct 2007 17:37:33 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/10/12/how-to-obtain-a-speaking-spot/#comment-5590 Yea, in the sense of getting new clients. But there are tons of uncontrollable variables such number of attendees, conference type, session title... that can all affect this. Yea, in the sense of getting new clients. But there are tons of uncontrollable variables such number of attendees, conference type, session title… that can all affect this.

]]> By: Joost de Valk http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/10/12/how-to-obtain-a-speaking-spot/#comment-5584 Joost de Valk Sat, 13 Oct 2007 10:25:04 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/10/12/how-to-obtain-a-speaking-spot/#comment-5584 In which sense "make more money"? By getting more new clients from it? In which sense “make more money”? By getting more new clients from it?

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/10/12/how-to-obtain-a-speaking-spot/#comment-5570 Neil Patel Sat, 13 Oct 2007 02:14:55 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/10/12/how-to-obtain-a-speaking-spot/#comment-5570 Glad you liked the webinar. I was a worried that people thought I was too upfront. Glad you liked the webinar. I was a worried that people thought I was too upfront.

]]> By: mhairi http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/10/12/how-to-obtain-a-speaking-spot/#comment-5565 mhairi Fri, 12 Oct 2007 23:35:49 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/10/12/how-to-obtain-a-speaking-spot/#comment-5565 Starting out by offering to present to local business groups for free is a great way to test the waters and assess the effectiveness of your presentation. BTW Great webinar with ElasticPath this week! Starting out by offering to present to local business groups for free is a great way to test the waters and assess the effectiveness of your presentation.

BTW Great webinar with ElasticPath this week!

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/10/12/how-to-obtain-a-speaking-spot/#comment-5564 Neil Patel Fri, 12 Oct 2007 23:10:37 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/10/12/how-to-obtain-a-speaking-spot/#comment-5564 I love panels as well, but you make more money from presentations then just doing panels. This could just be me, but that is what I have experienced. I love panels as well, but you make more money from presentations then just doing panels. This could just be me, but that is what I have experienced.

]]> By: Joost de Valk http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/10/12/how-to-obtain-a-speaking-spot/#comment-5559 Joost de Valk Fri, 12 Oct 2007 20:32:53 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/10/12/how-to-obtain-a-speaking-spot/#comment-5559 You bet :) That's why I love doing panels too ;) You bet :) That’s why I love doing panels too ;)

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/10/12/how-to-obtain-a-speaking-spot/#comment-5558 Neil Patel Fri, 12 Oct 2007 19:03:00 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/10/12/how-to-obtain-a-speaking-spot/#comment-5558 You know it! I love panels where I don't have to make a presentation. You know it! I love panels where I don’t have to make a presentation.

]]> By: Rebecca Kelley http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/10/12/how-to-obtain-a-speaking-spot/#comment-5557 Rebecca Kelley Fri, 12 Oct 2007 18:59:02 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/10/12/how-to-obtain-a-speaking-spot/#comment-5557 7. Be Neil Patel. I like how you and Rand are both on the "Social Media Marketing Essentials" panel next week, but only Rand was required to have a presentation (so you'll just sit on your ass and wait for the Q&A). :P 7. Be Neil Patel. I like how you and Rand are both on the “Social Media Marketing Essentials” panel next week, but only Rand was required to have a presentation (so you’ll just sit on your ass and wait for the Q&A). :P

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/10/12/how-to-obtain-a-speaking-spot/#comment-5553 Neil Patel Fri, 12 Oct 2007 16:59:05 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/10/12/how-to-obtain-a-speaking-spot/#comment-5553 In my industry people are very friendly and even if they are your competition they usually will be happy to help you. But this could just be my industry. Good point about the deadlines because in many cases they choose speakers before the deadline is over. In my industry people are very friendly and even if they are your competition they usually will be happy to help you. But this could just be my industry.

Good point about the deadlines because in many cases they choose speakers before the deadline is over.

]]> By: Glenn Gutmacher http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/10/12/how-to-obtain-a-speaking-spot/#comment-5550 Glenn Gutmacher Fri, 12 Oct 2007 15:48:45 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/10/12/how-to-obtain-a-speaking-spot/#comment-5550 This strategy generally works, but I would argue slightly with #6 and add another point: There's nothing wrong with getting to know some past speakers at the target conference whose subject matter is non-competitive with yours, and asking them to recommend you to the conference organizers. This is analogous to the employee referral edge when applying for jobs. The other point is you need to pay attention to deadlines. Make sure to submit your proposal WAY BEFORE the submission deadline. If it's an annual conference, one month after the previous one (when things have settled down) is not crazy. The reason is that you get an edge in consideration if other proposals similar to yours come in later - you can effectively "lock" a niche and the conference organizer won't bother to solicit proposals in your category if they're satisfied with yours. This strategy generally works, but I would argue slightly with #6 and add another point: There’s nothing wrong with getting to know some past speakers at the target conference whose subject matter is non-competitive with yours, and asking them to recommend you to the conference organizers. This is analogous to the employee referral edge when applying for jobs.

The other point is you need to pay attention to deadlines. Make sure to submit your proposal WAY BEFORE the submission deadline. If it’s an annual conference, one month after the previous one (when things have settled down) is not crazy. The reason is that you get an edge in consideration if other proposals similar to yours come in later – you can effectively “lock” a niche and the conference organizer won’t bother to solicit proposals in your category if they’re satisfied with yours.

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