How to Get Paid to Speak by Publishing Your Book with Nona Prather

Melanie Johnson, co-owner of Elite Online Publishing, interviews Nona Prather, the author of “24 Ways to Get Paid to Speak” and a seasoned expert in the speaking industry.

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What You’ll Learn In This Episode:

• Nona Prather’s Background and Entry into the Speaking Industry

• Leveraging the Book for Business and Speaking Opportunities

• Publishing Support and Best Practices

Quotes:

“I don’t have a business card anymore. I give my book, like. So whenever I go somewhere, I usually have like 10 to 20 of my books, and I give them away and say, hey, contact me anytime.” (04:13)

“Yeah, start slow, lower expectations. It’s not an overnight success business. You know, really look at those free gigs and see what the audience is. If you can network there, if you can give your book out to people, you know, stay connected with those and always ask for a referral attendees list. Always be updating your speaker demo reel, no matter where you go, whether it’s free and what.” (09:13)

“It’s not just enough to be a good speaker, you need to be an expert, you need to be good to work with and make that decision maker shine because that is their biggest like fear is to bring in someone who’s going to just bomb on stage because then that makes them look bad.” (14:13)

About Nona Prather

Nona Prather is the owner of Speaker Elevation, a company dedicated to finding paid speaking opportunities for clients nationwide. Her team specializes in lead generation and booking services for speakers and entertainers who cover topics such as mental health, diversity and inclusion, executive coaching, and leadership. Speaker Elevation connects event organizers with impactful voices, helping bring powerful messages to stages across the country. Reach out to learn how Nona and her team can provide the perfect speaker for your next event.

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Video URL: https://youtu.be/dc0TphlaeFo

Website: https://EliteOnlinePublishing.com