Killer Marketing Tip #41: Get Out of the Box and Book a Speaking Gig

As we ready ourselves and our businesses for a new year we have to take a good look at what we did this year… Did you do the things you had planned?  Did you take your business to the new level as you had projected? Have you brought in new contacts for your marketing list? Your business success depends on your continued marketing efforts and meeting the goals that you set for the next year. Implement a boldly crafted strategic marketing plan to create more awareness of your business. Here is one of my best strategies for business owners that is out of box and designed to bring awareness and garner more contacts and leads, are you ready?

Start speaking locally! Yep, book yourself into speaking gigs – your favorite networking group, the local Rotary, the Chamber, industry luncheons – to share your expertise and make new contacts for business. Find opportunities in your business sphere to talk about your products and services (toot your own horn!) and get a buzz going that will attract new prospects. It will take a well thought out strategy and a concentrated focus to make this work. You are the expert! Put your presentation together that simply share what you do and why, your passion, your successes, and you will see the results!