Turn Your Book Into Your Megaphone: Launching Your Speaking Career

If you are in business, you want a book. You should consider a book about Frequently Asked Questions and you will skyrocket your status and get more clients and customers. 

Throughout this enlightening blog series, we’ve uncovered the myriad of ways your book can amplify your reach and impact?—?serving as a lead magnet, a source of income, a catalyst for social change, a tool for establishing thought leadership, and a gateway to coaching or consulting careers. 

In this installment, let’s uncover another exciting avenue your book opens up: your pathway into the world of public speaking.

Your Book, Your Credential 

Your published book isn’t just a collection of pages, it’s a testament to your authority and expertise in your field. It’s an impressive credential when seeking speaking opportunities, providing a concrete showcase of your insights and wisdom. Think about Simon Sinek. His book “Start With Why” not only resonated with readers, but also paved his way to stages around the world, including the highly esteemed TED platform.

Activity: Consider the key messages from your book that would really connect with an audience in a speaking scenario.

Crafting Your Signature Talk 

Your book is more than just a source of knowledge, it can serve as the blueprint for your signature talk. Each chapter could potentially unfold into a segment or crucial point in your presentation. Just take a look at how Brene Brown’s popular TED talk, “The Power of Vulnerability”, mirrors her book “Daring Greatly”, illuminating the same central themes.

Activity: Examine the chapters of your book and envision how they could transform into the backbone of a captivating talk.

Networking & Opportunities Galore 

Speaking at events isn’t just about sharing your message, it also acts as a catalyst for networking. By stepping onto that stage, you open doors to meeting potential clients, finding mentors, forming partnerships, and discovering future speaking opportunities. Mel Robbins is a great example. After her book “The 5 Second Rule”, her speaking engagements have significantly broadened her network and amplified her influence.

Activity: Identify the types of events and audiences that would mesh well with the message of your book.

Be the Change 

As a speaker, you have the power to motivate, inspire, and propel people into action?—?you can become a true agent of change. Your book is the vehicle for spreading your transformative ideas, just as Martin Lindstrom, author of “Buyology”, has used his speaking engagements to redefine how businesses comprehend consumer behavior.

Activity: Reflect on the impact you want to make in your audience and how your book’s message can ignite that change.

Leverage

Leveraging your book for speaking engagements can be a true game-changer, enriching both the spread of your message and the growth of your personal brand. If you’re ready to embark on this adventure, Dr. Tami Patzer, a seasoned expert in guiding authors to leverage their books beyond the best-seller status, is here to help. Reach out to Dr. Tami Patzer and let’s launch your speaking career, transforming your book into your megaphone.

Talk to Tami about how you can get your book started TODAY! Tamisocialmedia@gmail.com

Coming next in our blog series: Uncover how your book can inspire the creation of impactful online courses. Stay tuned!

Contact Dr. Tami Patzer at tamisocialmedia@gmail.com

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Tamara “Tami” Patzer is the creator of the Authority Footprint Formula and the creator/producer of Beyond of the Best Seller Marketing System.

She helps her clients share their big messages and big missions via book publishing, social media, and mass media exposure to help them have more impact, influence, and income.

She is the creator of the Daily Success® Institute and regularly is a featured guest on podcasts, radio shows and TV news including ABC, NBC, CBS, CW and Fox.

Tami Patzer is the creator and producer of the Daily Success Media Network featuring seven podcasts including Women Innovators, The Daily Success Show, and The Thought Leaders Show. She also is the publisher of international best sellers Beyond the Best Seller and Women Innovators.

Tami is known for her insight into authority marketing and online visibility as well as an educator and advocate for transformational leaders who want to be seen, heard, and found, so that they can make a huge impact, have more influence, and more income.

Her latest project is the Authority Footprint Founders Club. She is the News Category Director at Podcast Magazine and a popular host and guest on many podcasts. Tamara Patzer is a former editor and a member of the Pulitzer-prize nominated Sun Coast Media Group news team for coverage of Hurricane Charley. She is the creator of Florida Gulf Coast University’s Social Media Certification program and is a frequent social media expert guest on TV news programs across the nation.