Specific instructions and scripts to use at your value-exchange speeches to ensure you’ll get proper ‘payment’ for your services.

You’ve done the heavy lifting. Your gigs are booked and you’ve got both speech and product ready to roll. Great job.

Now, let’s talk about both what to do that will make you be a professional at your events as well as exactly how to get the ‘value exchange’ items you need from each of your events.

It’s important to note that you should do these things at all events moving forward. In other words, begin practicing them at your 7 value-exchange gigs. When you begin charging a fee, continue to do these tasks!

Action Steps to Proceed

• Write a 3-4 sentence introduction for yourself. Type it up and print it in a large font so that it takes up an entire 8.5×11 sheet of paper.

• Adjust the testimonial & referral request form to fit your needs and make it match your style. Print off enough copies for your event.

• Decide how you will be collecting video testimonials and make proper filming arrangements.
• Write an ideal letter of recommendation about yourself. Once someone ‘signs off’ on the recommendation, write another!
• Adjust the referral request form to fit your needs and make it match your style. Print it off and give one to the person who brought you in to speak.

• Read the bonus articles.

BREATHE! You’re gonna be great!

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