{"product_id":"9781608321315","title":"Paid to Speak: Best Practices for Building a Successful Speaking Business","description":"Covering every aspect of launching, building, and maintaining a successful speaking career, Paid to Speak is a must-read for professional speakers—whether keynote speaker, motivator, coach, trainer, facilitator, or consultant—as well as those aspiring to a speaking career.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  Divided into four sections, the content corresponds with the four core competencies that the National Speakers Association (NSA) has identified for success as a professional speaker:  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  - Eloquence: platform mechanics, presenting, and preparing\u003cbr\u003e  - Enterprise: business management, sales, and marketing\u003cbr\u003e  - Expertise: topic development, authorship, and product development\u003cbr\u003e  - Ethics: professional awareness and professional development\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e    Thirty-four working NSA members who have built thriving speaking businesses weigh in with valuable insights and proven strategies on a gamut of topics, making Paid to Speak essential to any speaker's list of reference materials.   \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  Learn how to\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e    - Create compelling presentations using stories and humor\u003cbr\u003e  - Hone your presentation and facilitation skills\u003cbr\u003e  - Convey a professional image through dress and body language\u003cbr\u003e  - Market and sell yourself effectively\u003cbr\u003e  - Develop an authentic and innovative brand \u003cbr\u003e  - Partner with speakers bureaus\u003cbr\u003e  - Spice up your writing, and sell book proposals\u003cbr\u003e  - Establish yourself as an expert in your niche\u003cbr\u003e  - Leverage the virtual world\u003cbr\u003e  - Adhere to an ethical code of behavior\u003cbr\u003e  - And much, much more!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e    Read Paid to Speak from cover to cover, or open it to any chapter, for tried-and-true, hands-on information on taking your speaking career—and your bank account—to the next level.    ","brand":"Greenleaf Book Group, LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47061122842864,"sku":"9781608321315","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781608321315_p0.jpg?v=1763835232","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781608321315","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}