Comments on: 5 reasons you should speak for free

By: Sandra Beckwith

Sandra Beckwith — Thu, 18 Feb 2021 02:26:02 +0000

In reply to Sonia Frontera. Thanks! Sandy

By: Sonia Frontera

Sonia Frontera — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 19:52:34 +0000

Where to begin? As a speaker, I feed on the energy of interacting with the audience and audience members interacting with one another. How do you engage audiences (and read the room) when you’re not in the same room? Also, with everyone going virtual, including celebrities, how do you stand out when everybody else is doing the same virtual thing? Just a few thoughts. My list is long and tedious. Thanks.
I look forward to your article!

By: Sandra Beckwith

Sandra Beckwith — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 15:06:05 +0000

In reply to Sonia Frontera.

Great input, as always, Sonia. Thank you!

What are you struggling with on the virtual speaking side of this? That will help me create the right content for that blog post you suggested. It’s been on my topic list, but I’m not sure what you’re looking for is where I planned to go with it.

Many thanks!

Sandy

By: Sonia Frontera

Sonia Frontera — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 14:41:06 +0000

Thanks for this amazing piece. So much to unpack!

As an author, speaking for free is valuable for the very reasons you outline in your piece, and I gladly do it.

I find it beneficial to piggy-back on other people’s audiences that otherwise wouldn’t know I exist. Being able to test and rehearse future workshop offerings is priceless and, when you consider yourself the product more than the book you’ve published, connecting with the audience as potential paying customers can’t be beat.

Hopefully, in-person speaking engagements will return, as I have yet to master the virtual speaking reality of COVID.

A topic for another blog post?

By: Sandra Beckwith

Sandra Beckwith — Tue, 14 Aug 2018 14:02:45 +0000

In reply to Cynthia Harris. I don't blame you, Cynthia. One of the hardest things about being an author is juggling job responsibilities with writing and marketing. Sometimes you have to make tough choices. Sandy

By: Cynthia Harris

Cynthia Harris — Tue, 14 Aug 2018 13:26:58 +0000

I used to take a vacation day from work to speak to groups free of charge. I found when doing this I didn’t sell enough books to make up for the loss of a vacation day. Now, if I do a free gig, I only do them in the evenings and on weekends.

By: Christine Hannon

Christine Hannon — Wed, 02 Mar 2016 20:54:08 +0000

In reply to Jody Cantrell Dyer. Jody how does one find book clubs to speak at? I have recently moved and don't know many people here yet.

By: Christine Hannon

Christine Hannon — Wed, 02 Mar 2016 20:39:04 +0000

In reply to Sandra Beckwith.

My stories start when I was 6 and the sequel ends at 69. Those are a lot of years and a ton of stories. I have awesome reviews on Amazon as my books took on different directions than what I imagined. What is so wonderful is when I was talking about a sequel, clients, friends and family asked me to please include their story in the book. I was honoured.

As you can imagine there are no bad or nasty parts.
I am now trying my hand at an audiobook for those who have asked for it. I am doing myself as seniors don’t make much on pensions so I am keeping my fingers crossed lol. Can’t do this while typing lol

By: Sandra Beckwith

Sandra Beckwith — Wed, 02 Mar 2016 19:58:42 +0000

In reply to Christine Hannon.

Ouch is right! I feel your pain! (I am also a hot tea drinker — high-fiving you now!)

I have to think that you hear A LOT as a hairdresser. Am I right? That has to generate lots of interesting stories for your memoir!

Sandy

By: Christine Hannon

Christine Hannon — Wed, 02 Mar 2016 19:29:12 +0000

In reply to Sandra Beckwith. Sandy apologies for my mis spell I had my hot tea o my lap and it slipped ouch!! Sorry.