Harnessing the Power of Virtual Speaking with Leisa Reid
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Welcome to another exciting episode of Ravel Radio! I'm your host, Cara Steinmann.
I am thrilled to welcome Leisa Reed, speaker networking guru and the incoming CEO of the International Speaker Network, to our show. Leisa brings a fresh perspective on shifting from in-person to virtual networking, showcasing how she has supercharged her productivity using this approach.
Leisa unveils her speaker soulmate system, emphasizing the significant benefits of having a handful of close industry relationships. The conversation swiftly moves towards monetizing speaking engagements, where Leisa shares multiple ways to profit from speaking, whether through visibility or actual dollars. She outlines the value of a monetization menu - a strategy that can be tailored to each speaker's unique needs. The importance of leveraging the right audience for the right speaking engagements comes into play, with strategic planning being key to successfully monetizing speaking gigs.
This episode also touches on the pros and cons of virtual versus in-person speaking. Leisa discusses how to find a good referral partner for speaking engagements. The pandemic, although disruptive, has helped her pivot her approach, and she shares her experiences and lessons learned. The conversation then turns to the potential of virtual speaking. We delve into how virtual events have saved Leisa time, money, and resources while allowing for increased audience engagement. The episode concludes with Leisa sharing her journey of earning speaking gigs virtually and the importance of setting goals and exploring collaboration opportunities. A must-listen episode for anyone wanting to optimize their networking and speaking engagements!
Connect with Leisa
https://www.getspeakinggigsnow.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/leisareid/
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Time Stamps
0:00 Building Speaker Networks for Women Entrepreneurs
7:20 Finding Speaker Soulmates and Increasing Opportunities
17:34 Monetizing Speaking Opportunities and Maximizing Visibility
23:59 Book Sales and Finding Speaker Soulmates
29:42 Virtual Speaking and Speaker Training Benefits
40:57 Exploring Goals and Collaboration Opportunities
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