Comments on: Speaking in public – as a profession http://smallbusiness.blogs.cnnmoney.cnn.com/2008/05/01/speaking-in-public-as-a-profession/ Editors from FSB magazine answer your pressing small-business questions. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:07:19 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: James Malinchak, Henderson, NV http://smallbusiness.blogs.cnnmoney.cnn.com/2008/05/01/speaking-in-public-as-a-profession/#comment-2042 James Malinchak, Henderson, NV Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:48:48 +0000 http://askfsb.wordpress.com/?p=292#comment-2042 While hiring someone on a commission-only basis can get you a lot of gigs, overall, your reputation and business will suffer. Why? When someone is only invested in the need to get you the gig itself, so much of the business goes ignored. What about getting followup letters of recommendation? What about shipping books and product? What about booking flights, hotels, car rental, etc? These are all things that you'll find your employee will ignore if you're on a commission only basis. My experience is that it's much better to have a partial salary based and partial commission based structure so that the day-to-day office tasks are covered, but the primary focus is getting you speaking engagements. For advice about hiring the right person and how to <a href="http://www.bigmoneyspeaker.com" rel="nofollow">make more as a profession speaker</a>, visit <a href="http://www.bigmoneyspeaker.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.bigmoneyspeaker.com</a> While hiring someone on a commission-only basis can get you a lot of gigs, overall, your reputation and business will suffer.

Why?

When someone is only invested in the need to get you the gig itself, so much of the business goes ignored.

What about getting followup letters of recommendation? What about shipping books and product? What about booking flights, hotels, car rental, etc?

These are all things that you'll find your employee will ignore if you're on a commission only basis.

My experience is that it's much better to have a partial salary based and partial commission based structure so that the day-to-day office tasks are covered, but the primary focus is getting you speaking engagements.

For advice about hiring the right person and how to make more as a profession speaker, visit http://www.bigmoneyspeaker.com

]]> By: James Lloyd http://smallbusiness.blogs.cnnmoney.cnn.com/2008/05/01/speaking-in-public-as-a-profession/#comment-1147 James Lloyd Tue, 02 Dec 2008 17:48:16 +0000 http://askfsb.wordpress.com/?p=292#comment-1147 I've hired and fired promoters who were commission based. My suggestion is to use a blend of relationship marketing and web marketing. Read this article on <a href="http://presentationfire.com/blog" rel="nofollow">becoming a motivational speaker</a>. I've hired and fired promoters who were commission based. My suggestion is to use a blend of relationship marketing and web marketing. Read this article on
becoming a motivational speaker.

]]> By: Rod - London, UK http://smallbusiness.blogs.cnnmoney.cnn.com/2008/05/01/speaking-in-public-as-a-profession/#comment-629 Rod - London, UK Sat, 24 May 2008 16:29:10 +0000 http://askfsb.wordpress.com/?p=292#comment-629 Why not simply pick up the phone and call people in target organisations who hire professional speakers? Has Esther joined the National Speakers Association? NSA is a great resource. Jane Atkinson of the Wealthy Speaker has some excellent resources. www.thewealthyspeaker.com Why not simply pick up the phone and call people in target organisations who hire professional speakers? Has Esther joined the National Speakers Association? NSA is a great resource.

Jane Atkinson of the Wealthy Speaker has some excellent resources. http://www.thewealthyspeaker.com

]]> By: Terri - San Diego, CA http://smallbusiness.blogs.cnnmoney.cnn.com/2008/05/01/speaking-in-public-as-a-profession/#comment-604 Terri - San Diego, CA Sun, 11 May 2008 22:38:17 +0000 http://askfsb.wordpress.com/?p=292#comment-604 There ARE a handful of small businesses out there who are still looking to promoter "no-name" up and coming talent. Think - early Learning Annex model, only more geared toward speakers in particular markets/subject matter. Check out www.getogetheronline.com There ARE a handful of small businesses out there who are still looking to promoter "no-name" up and coming talent. Think – early Learning Annex model, only more geared toward speakers in particular markets/subject matter. Check out http://www.getogetheronline.com

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