Ryan Foland speaks with Jen Guerrero, the CEO of eCubed, and event organization company that specializes in multi-million dollar executive conferences and events. She manages and coordinates hundred of events, and knows exactly what to look for when it comes to booking the right speakers for her clients. Ryan and Jen Guerrero explore what the qualities and traits are that some speakers have, which helps them get booked to speak, different ways to get your foot in the door of a conference, and what practical advice on how to connect and speak with event organizers in a way that can get you booked. Listen to this podcast to find out: - Real expert advice from a high-level event organizer on what she looks for when booking a speaker. - The opportunities you might not have thought about when it comes to a speaking event (*spoiler*: there is a lot more ways to get opportunities at event than just being the keynote) - The two main traits event organizers look for when booking conference speakers. - Why you need to start “partnering” with events instead of just speaking at them. [leave - How you miss out on many opportunities by just showing up before your scheduled time and leaving directly after. Listen to the podcast on iTunes here: itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/world-of-speakers/id1287128845?mt=2

2. "CONFERENCES NEED TWO KINDS OF SPEAKERS.
FIRST ARE FOR THE BREAKOUT SESSIONS, FOCUSED ON
LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT. SECOND ARE THE
INSPIRATIONAL SPEAKERS, WHO YOU FIND ON YOUR MAIN
STAGE: THEY ARE YOUR 'WOW SPEAKERS'."
-JEN GUERRERO
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3. "I GOT A LOT OF MY INITIAL STAGE TIME BY BEING A
HOST OR AN MC AT EVENTS. PEOPLE WOULD BE
LOOKING AROUND, SAYING, "WHO'S GOING TO TAKE
THE MIC AND MAKE THE INTRODUCTION?"
I'D JUMP IN AND SAY, "ME! I GOT IT!"
-RYAN FOLAND
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4. "IF YOU'RE A SPEAKER WHO IS A GUEST AT AN
EVENT, ALWAYS BE PROMOTING YOURSELF
WHEN TALKING TO PEOPLE OFF-STAGE."
-JEN GUERRERO
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5. "TALK TO PEOPLE OFF-STAGE AT CONFERENCES.
WHEN YOU'RE TALKING WITH HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS
OF PEOPLE, AND THEY ARE CONNECTING WITH YOU,
AFTER THE CONFERENCE THEY COULD START
PROMOTING YOU."
-RYAN FOLAND
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6. "EVENT ORGANIZERS ARE LOOKING TO
HIRE SPEAKERS WHO WILL HELP PUT
BUTTS IN SEATS."
-JEN GUERRERO
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7. "Switch from thinking you're a speaker at an
event to you're a partner with the event.
aim to help us make the event more
successful."
-JEN GUERRERO
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8. "Switch from thinking you're a speaker at an event
to you're a partner with the event.
aim to help us make the event more successful."
-JEN GUERRERO
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9. "Switch from thinking you're a speaker at an event
to you're a partner with the event.
aim to help us make the event more successful."
-JEN GUERRERO
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10. "SWITCH FROM THINKING YOU'RE A SPEAKER AT AN
EVENT TO YOU'RE A PARTNER WITH THE EVENT.
AIM TO HELP US MAKE THE EVENT MORE
SUCCESSFUL."
-JEN GUERRERO
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11. "AS A SPEAKER, HAVE YOU EVER SENT THE ORGANIZER
A “THANK YOU” NOTE AFTER THE EVENT?
NOT EVERYBODY FOLLOWS UP AFTER, AND THAT'S A
PRETTY LOW HANGING FRUIT."
-RYAN FOLAND
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