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The $30,000 an Hour Speaker
16 articles with tips I wrote for the speakers
whose contracts I negotiated upwards.

$30,000 HOUR SPEAKER

Digital Edition (PDF): $15.95 or Print edition: $29.95 which includes mailing to US and Canadian addresses Note: After ordering you will be taken to my book publishing site, Bitango Books.

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I wrote these 16 articles for speakers who want to generate bigger fees and contracts.

  • If you think you need an agent, you probably don't. Here's why.
  • 12 Truths Speakers Need to Know About Speaker Bureaus and Speaker Agents
  • The Function of a Speaker Agency.... and why you should care.
  • What is exclusive representation? And does it make sense for you?
  • The Role of Publicist, PR Consultant, Manager, Speaker Agent, Speaker Bureau in a Speaker's Career
  • 35 Reasons to have a Speaker Advocate. These benefits may convince you.
  • What are your contract terms? Make a list before you're asked.
  • 10 Considerations for Choosing Speakers, or... what meeting planners are looking for.
  • 10 Reasons why you may not be getting any results from your speaker profile on speaker directories... and what to do about it.
  • 16 Ways to Promote Yourself Online as a Speaker (4.5 pages) Are you using all the free tools available to you to promote your speaking skills or are you inexperienced with self-promotion techniques?  Here are some easy ways to begin generating attention online. Start with one idea, then add another and another.
  • 12 Steps to Becoming a Master Speaker (2 pages)
  • 20 Questions to Help You Build Your Business Plan and Your "Platform" (1 page)
  • Survey Question: Why aren't you letting a speaker agent negotiate better fees for you? Plus Answers to Agent Survey Questions (2 pages)
  • Why Some Speakers Don't Charge Fees
  • Pokey Speakers... Why it's best not to be one.
  • Speaker Data Sheet… The information speaker agents need from you.

Andrea will "hand-deliver" these tip sheets as one PDF attachment in her email reply to you. It may not be instantaneous. She's a high-touch, low-tech publisher.

Agents: Ask about a blanket license for your speakers at an affordable price.


Order the Print edition, all 16 tips articles for $29.95 (includes mailing to US and Canadian addresses). Or send check or US Postal money order to: Andrea Reynolds, PO Box 9124, Erie PA 16506

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More publications for speakers:

Speaker Contract Template (The same contract Andrea has used for clients she represented)

Secrets for Setting and Quoting Your Speaking Fees (Report)

Speaker's Promotion Kit: Materials You Need to Make Money as a Professional Speaker (Collection)

Negotiating Tips: 33 Amenities Speakers Deserve and Ought to Write into Their Speaking Agreements (Report)

Andrea Reynolds' Speaker Trilogy: Speaker's promotion Kit, Secrets for Setting and Quoting Speaking Fees, 33 Amenities Speakers Deserve

Speaker Home Study Program, (Package of all publications listed above)



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