My Speaker Leads delivers hundreds of leads for paid speaking gigs every month. But a lead is just the beginning of your sales process. To take advantage of our leads’ potential and turn them into jobs, you’ll need to contact event managers.
If you don’t already have a preferred method of reaching out to event managers, get the conversation started using our template below. This is based on outreach emails shared with us by professional speakers.
To get the most out of our weekly lead documents, start by looking through the list and selecting the events that are the best fit for you and your expertise. For more information about how to sort and filter our lead lists, see our page about finding event leads.
Getting paid to speak requires a lot of hard work. You need to create a credible foundation or body of work and a great signature talk, compile your materials and presentation, and practice. Some speakers hone their craft for years before being paid. Reaching out to event managers and getting rejected stings – but it’s all worth it. All that work pays off. As you establish your speaking business, you’ll start getting referrals and you can be more discerning about which gigs you accept, negotiate higher pay, and ultimately take the stage at the events you really want to speak at!