Being a great speaker is only part of the job. You can have an incredible story, years of experience, powerful content and the ability to connect with an audience, but none of that matters if the right people do not know you exist. Marketing yourself as a speaker can feel uncomfortable, especially if you are someone who would rather let your work speak for itself. The problem is that event organisers, businesses, conference planners and community groups are not mind readers.

There is something nobody really talks about enough in the speaking industry. The quiet periods. We see speakers posting photos from stages, airports, conferences and events, and from the outside it can look like everyone is booked every week of the year. What we do not see are the weeks when the phone is quiet, the enquiries slow down, and you start wondering where the next booking is coming from. I have been there, and I think most professional speakers have. It does not ma