Ever wake up one morning and say to yourself:
“Jeepers self, I think I’d love to experience presenting my best work for free and receiving the amazing benefits of ‘recognition!’ instead!”
If so, stop it right there!!
Have you ever heard of big name companies trying to get work done for free because of ‘exposure’?
Things like:
www.boredpanda.com/working-for-exposure-tweets/
www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/8qxi3p/artists_of_reddit_whats_your_worst_paid_in/
scannerdot.com/2018/09/exposure-is-not-payment/
Well!
Have you ever considered ‘exposure’ in terms of Public Speaking?
If so, read this:
www.business2community.com/communications/why-i-no-longer-speak-for-free-02225409
The part I like the most about it is this one point:
“Speaking is not a marketing activity for me. It’s my product.”
So true, aye?
Public speaking can truly be used as a grand way to get exposure, sure… but unless you know how to follow up on all the leads (assume you *get* leads)…
It ultimately is a waste of time.
‘course, what if you’re not able to speak in public yet… but would love to do so in the future?
You could create a grand teeny cheatsheet on this topic like so:
Step 1.) Learn how NOT to be nervous when talking to people
Step 2.) Determine your price
Step 3.) Get listed at speaker directories
Resources for the above include:
www.briantracy.com/blog/public-speaking/27-useful-tips-to-overcome-your-fear-of-public-speaking/
thespeakerlab.com/speaking-fees-calculator/
www.nsaspeaker.org/find-speaker/
Your takeaway?
Your time and skills and EVERYTHING about you is valuable!! Never shortchange yourself now… or in the future.
Enjoy!
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You’ll love what you learn… Promise!