This week’s topic is “Speaking Engagements: Are they the right fit for your wedding brand" and in this episode we are sitting down with Meghan Ely renowned speaker and PR expert in the wedding industry to discuss considering leveraging speaking opportunities to elevate your brand, connect with potential clients, and establish yourself as a leader in the wedding industry

We talk about - 

> Key benefits of participating in speaking engagements for wedding professionals

> How to determine if speaking engagements are the right fit for your wedding business brand

> Different types of speaking events wedding professionals should look for

> The time commitment it takes to craft a great presentation, from topic, outlining, designing slide decks and practice

> How to measure the success and ROI of speaking engagements

> Advice on how to build confidence when first starting out on the speaker market

> Resources and/or training programs for improving public speaking skills

Listen all the way through for the tangible SWAG at the end of every episode on the 3 things you can start implementing into your business today! 

Spoiler alert ;) - here’s the list… 

1. If you want to dip your toes into the public speaking world, go find a place that "doesn't matter" and try it out.
2. Reach out to your local associations, online webinars, and events that are hosting a panel that might need a panelist.
3. Make your ROI list before agreeing to take on a speaking gig. Does the opportunity align with your goals and can you track the ROI?

Want to connect with Meghan Ely:

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