Hi Reader,

Being good at your work doesn’t automatically make it easy for an event organizer to book you. Your clients may know exactly why they trust you. An organizer who’s never met you is making a different decision: where might you fit in the program, and why would this session matter to the people attending?

Picture a consultant whose clients call when their teams are stuck. An organizer sees the consultant’s credentials and knows they have experience, but still can’t tell whether to consider them for a keynote, a panel, or a working session. The problem may not be a lack of expertise. The organizer may simply be missing the piece that helps them picture the booking.

That gap can be frustrating, especially when you’ve been building your reputation and showing up consistently. More visibility may help people notice you; it doesn’t always help them decide what to hire you for. And you don’t have to wait until you have a long list of speaking credits to start making that decision easier.

In episode 148, part five of Highly Visible, Highly Booked, I talk about what to have ready before you pitch yourself to speak—and what you can prepare after someone says yes. If you’ve been waiting to feel more established before reaching out, listen before you send your next pitch.

​Listen to episode 148 of Your Next Move: “What you need before you pitch yourself to speak.”​

Until next time,

​
Kimberly

P.S. Want to do this with my support? The Visibility Shift helps coaches, consultants, and professionals build a speaker brand and a plan for booking speaking opportunities. Join the waitlist. (The bonuses disappear on 11/3 -- so this is your last chance to get on the waitlist!)