Written by: Vickie Sullivan  |  October 09, 2018

How to Get Big Speaking Fees

How do folks break into high-fee speaking? I get this question a lot. This Northstar Meetings article is a great reference point about what generates a big fee.

First big aha: This is more proof that $10,000-plus speaking engagements do exist. Let’s dispense with the myth that the 2008 recession wiped out those opportunities. The truth: The criteria have changed in that fee segment. What’s hot now: who you are. Cool people are in; talking head speakers are out.

Listen: How to get out of the talking head box

Speaker identity matters now. Your topic is important, but it’s no longer enough to carry you beyond the first round of consideration. The people booking the conferences and events need to know you are making an impact. The key question now: How have you put your perspective to work?

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