Money Talks

by Alan Weiss

Overview

A guide to making money through professional speaking. The book offers tips and techniques for reaching the ranks of the highest paid speakers and checklists, resources and actual examples are also provided.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780070696150
Publisher:	McGraw Hill LLC
Publication date:	12/01/1997
Pages:	256
Product dimensions:	5.70(w) x 8.80(h) x 0.67(d)

About the Author

McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide

Table of Contents

Part I: Savvy.
What is a Professional Speaker? How to Choose Your Market.
Positioning Yourself in the Field.
Establishing Fees.
Advanced Marketing.
Staffing and Supporting the Business.
Part II: Steak.
Choosing and Broadening Your Topics.
Creating a Speech.
Becoming a Star.
Part III: Sizzle.
Platform Skills.
Passive Income.
Epilog: What It Really Means.
Appendices: I: Speaking Skills Resources.
II: Small-Business Resources.
III: Preparation and Quality Resource Tools.