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Fix These Issues and Get More Gigs

By Li Hayes / November 13, 2020 /

This video tip is going to be a little less formal. I’ll talk about the issues and problems I found with Speaker websites and maddening email etiquette.   When was the last time you checked your website forms? Are you missing out on huge opportunities because your website has issues? How do you respond to…

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You Need to Rewrite Your Speaker Bio (Here’s How)

By Li Hayes / November 6, 2020 /

Does your bio say things like: In-demand speaker Best selling author Has been seen on…?   If you said yes, then it’s time to rewrite your bio! Watch this video to find out how to edit your bio, make it pop, and have clients say, “Wow, this person is the one we need.”   What…

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You Make it Happen

By Li Hayes / October 30, 2020 /

Are you passively waiting for your speaking career to take off? Did you build your business and just hoped they would come to you?   They’re not going to, and I’m here to tell you why. In today’s video, I’ll tell you the secret to taking control of your speaking career, getting out there, and…

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The Two Percent Rule

By Li Hayes / October 22, 2020 /

Do you customize keynotes for each customer?   Before you go and rewrite your keynote for the nth time for another customer, I’d like to let you in on a little secret that I call: The 2% Rule   If you are a speaker that talks to businesses, you will often find that businesses tell…

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Want to Be a Celebrity?

By Li Hayes / October 16, 2020 /

I often get the question “How do I raise my price?”. Well, the answer to that is in the video below.  But, before anything else, you should know that a big part of how much money you can make is linked to how big of a celebrity you are.  Keep in mind, being a “celebrity”…

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The Three R’s That Will Revive Your Business

By Li Hayes / October 8, 2020 /

Are you putting your speaking career on hold? Has COVID stopped you? Well, it shouldn’t. Now is the time to grow your business.   In this video, I will tell you the Three R’s that will revive your business and get you hired even in these unprecedented times.   Right now, events just don’t have…

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Is Bigger Always Better?

By Li Hayes / October 1, 2020 /

Do you subscribe to the popular saying: “Go big or go home”?   I hear a lot of speakers saying that they want bigger audiences, be part of bigger events, speak for bigger companies — bigger everything. It’s not wrong to want these things, but is bigger always better?   Will speaking for bigger, well-known…

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Why You Should Narrow Your Niche

By Li Hayes / September 24, 2020 /

Most speakers who are trying to grow their business often choose to go big. However, having a target market that’s too big won’t help you reach your goals faster.   The truth is that you won’t appeal to too many different types of people at the same time. There’s a specific audience out there that…

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What Happens When Speakers Drop Bombs On Stage

By Li Hayes / September 17, 2020 /

What kind of speaker are you? Do you drop the f-bomb a lot? And when I say f-bomb, I don’t just mean swearing. It also refers to anything that can be considered politically incorrect or delicate.   In the world we live in today, swearing and publicly sharing your opinion about delicate topics have become…

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Why Being Good is Good Enough

By Li Hayes / September 11, 2020 /

One of the speaking industry’s best-kept secrets is that most of the time, good is good enough.   Often times as speakers, we are our own worst critic. We have this voice in our head that tells us that we could’ve emphasized certain words better or used a different hand gesture, or that the lighting…

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