Getting Hired

Don’t Just Give Them What They Want

By Li Hayes / May 11, 2021 /

If you want to get hired for more stages, don’t just give the event planner what they’re looking for.   Don’t give them what they want? That sounds crazy, of course you want to give the event planner what they’re looking for, right?   Watch my video to find out what I mean by that:…

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Follow Through

By Li Hayes / April 21, 2021 /

I think the frustration of many speakers is that it’s not happening fast enough for them. Speaking takes time. It’s a slow time to get those gigs, but it’s going to happen, if you’re willing to put in the work and you follow through.   Watch the video below to learn more about what it…

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Keep Going

By Li Hayes / February 12, 2021 /

Maybe you’ve thought about rebranding, maybe you already did before…   I’m here to tell you that it’s not what you need to do again.   Rebranding is like changing the wrapper and the bow on a gift, when you should be focusing on what’s inside the gift — you.   My tip for you…

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The Prevailing Triad

By Li Hayes / December 4, 2020 /

Who do you think makes the decision about what speaker gets on what stage? Many people think that it’s the event planner, but in fact it’s something that I call The Prevailing Triad.   The group that’s hiring you is actually different roles, and I call that triad of roles The Prevailing Triad. It might…

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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 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 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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