Speaking for Money

There are thousands upon thousands of quality speakers trying to make a living as professional speakers, but only a very few ever manage to do it.

The problem is very much one of perception.

There are quite a few speakers who get paid just to stand on stage and deliver their message. With very few exceptions these people are celebrities - politicians, entertainers, sports stars, adventurers, business moguls, etc. Because they are in the public eye people will pay to hear them.

Most speakers don't fit into this category and are therefore surprised to find, that despite having worthwhile information, no one is prepared to pay to hear them speak.

Despite this we hear lots of speakers claim to be making big money. The truth is that most of these people are not actually professional speakers. Speaking from the stage is just a tool that they use to sell their products and services.

This is the route to making big money and getting to speak in front of an audience. You need to look at the message you want to put to an audience and see whether you can develop a product and / or service to sell that is based on your message.

There is still a long way to go before you start making money, but shifting your perception from being a paid speaker, to being a speaker that uses the platform to sell products is the best starting point.

Back Again

I can't believe it's been over 15 months since I last wrote something here. There have been a lot of changes in my life since then. The biggest change was having to return to work as I was struggling to pay the bills. I put ideas of self-employment into the background while I settled in to my new position.




The trouble is I ended up back in the same old rut. I like my Job, I like the people I work with and I earn enough to keep the wolf from the door. Despite this I am not really happy with my working life. I don't get a sense of achievement and I don't really feel that I am making an impact on the world.



I have therefore decided to start a business on a part time basis. My passion is public speaking and this is an area where I know I can make a difference to other people's lives.



I tried to make a living as a public speaker and discovered it is not that easy. After much research and development I have come up with a plan that will help others to earn money from public speaking. If you are interested in or know any coaches, trainers, consultants, etc. that you think would benefit from, learning how public speaking will help them make more money then please visit, or ask them to visit, https://www.superiorseminars.co.uk

Moving On

I have been working quite hard on my website (http://www.bespeak.co.uk/ ) and have finally got my membership programme (http://www.bespeak.co.uk/membership/membership.htm) up and running.  It's not perfect yet, but based on the premise that "imperfect action is better than perfect inaction" I have decided to go ahead with the launch.

I have also added some public speaking tips which can be accessed from my resources page http://www.bespeak.co.uk/resources/resources.htm I plan to add several more tips pages in the not too distant future and will also be adding a series of articles.

While doing all of the above, I have felt myself become drawn into the technical side of things and neglecting my core business which is to help people improve their public speaking skills and make some money from it.

As a small business, I can't yet afford to outsource my IT so I will be doing my own for the near future.  This means that I will need to manage my time better.  Trouble is I only realise these needs from reading books, watching videos and listening to audio recordings, all of which takes up time and moves me away from my core business.

On the upside I am learning a lot of new material that I can speak about and this will ultimately enhance my business.  I will undoubtedly include some of this material in  my next book, which I will have published before summer is out.

James McGinty
http://www.bespeak.co.uk/

All Change

After much thought, I decided to turn my e-book into a small paperback. It can be purchased from http://www.lulu.com/product/paperback/seven-steps-to-successful-speaking/10982751.  Clicking the preview button will let you read most of the first section.

My original intent was that this would be an electronic giveaway.  I changed my mind when I realised that, although I had not created a literary masterpiece, I had put a lot of effort into this book and that it was the result of several years of learning and practice.

I am happy for others to learn from the fruits of my labours.  I also believe that taking a shortcut to success is a good thing and should be encouraged.  There is no point in reinventing the wheel.

The real reason for the change is one of perceived value. 

How many of us download free resources from the internet and then don't take full advantage of them.  I have many free ebooks and resources, languishing in a folder, waiting for the "someday" on which I will read them.

If I have to go to the effort of purchasing something, no matter how low priced, I am one hundred times more likely to make use of it.

Please consider purchasing a copy and giving me some feedback on it.

http://www.lulu.com/product/paperback/seven-steps-to-successful-speaking/10982751

Should you want a signed copy, email me on james@bespeak.co.uk and I will arrange it.  Cost is likely to be around £10.00 include postage.

For thiose of you who want to listen to the book in the car, an audio version will be released in a few weeks time.