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Grant Baldwin from The Speaker Lab podcast will be sharing speaking business tactics, tips, and strategies from his own experience, case studies, and interviewing the experts. Whether you're just getting started trying to get your first booking or you're a veteran speaker looking to build and grow your business, this is for you. Grant has built a multiple six-figure per year business as a speaker having presented to over 500,000 people in over 450 paid speaking gigs. We'll talk about speaker marketing, working with speaker bureaus and agents, building your platform, negotiating fees, social media marketing, networking, storytelling, humor, operating the business and so much more!
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167. How to Use Social Media to Land More Gigs With Jon Acuff 1
Jan 9, 2018

Social media is part of our everyday lives, and it can be an effective business tool. But do you know how to use social media to land more gigs, while still being the real you? Our guest, Jon Acuff, does and he'll explain how in episode 167 of The Speaker Lab.

When Jon isn't speaking or writing best-selling books, including his latest book Finish, he is actively sharing his work and his life on social media.

Today we talk about how his social media platform and his online content have helped his business grow, plus the various strategies for each of his platforms. We also talk about how and why he learns about speaking from comedians, as well as the hows and whys of goal-setting for speakers. Join Jon and I as we explore these topics and more on the latest edition of The Speaker Lab!  

THE FINER DETAILS OF THIS SHOW:   

  • What's the fastest way to get feedback?
  • How does he avoid becoming complacent with his success?
  • How did he use soft pitches to land more gigs and work with a speakers bureau?
  • What are ways you can establish authority (without overselling) while you're speaking?
  • How can social media help you and how can it hurt you?
  • Every gig is a chance to do what?
  • Why it's important to make your goals fun.
  • How many forms of income should you aim for as a speaker?
  • And so much more!

 

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1 Comments
  • over six years ago
    Larry young
    This is great stuff and thanks for giving us new speakers real information. I speak on bridging the communication gap between millennial leaders and sales professionals to the older generations and I am trying to break through. Thanks for all you do.
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