FAQs
Answers to frequently asked questions
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How much is this speaking opportunity service?
The subscription is $19.99 per month.
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Does the monthly subscription include courses?
The basic service does not include courses. There will be some subscription services in the future that will include courses. Members do get discounts or sneak previews of upcoming courses.
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Do I have to be a member to attend the events or workshops?
No. All are welcome to register.
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Will you call/email and pitch the opportunities for me?
No. The pitching of events is user/member driven. We only focus on the delivery of events looking for speakers. Review our premium services if you are interested in more than the subscription.
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How many speaking opportunities will I get each week?
Your membership gets you to access to five new speaking opportunities each week with additional access to over 200 archived events.
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How long will it take me to get booked?
It depends on many factors in your control. Your willingness to reach out, follow a pitch strategy, have the right assets that the coordinators are looking for and your ability to close the deal will determine if you get booked and how long it takes.
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What is the success rate of people who use this service?
The success rate of each individual varies. For those who put in the effort, they have seen a close rate between 15% – 20% of the gigs they have pitched. Unfortunately, for those that do not actively pitch, the success rate is much lower.
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Will you guarantee that I will be booked and paid?
No. There are no guarantees that you will be booked or paid as a speaker. You are responsible for negotiating and closing any deals you pitch.
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Will my credit card be automatically charged each month?
Yes.
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How are the speaking opportunities delivered?
The speaking opportunities will be inside of our platform where you can log in and access all archive events and upcoming events without them being lost in your inbox.
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Can I cancel my subscription at any time?
Yes. There are no contracts, and you can cancel at any time.
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I just launched a new business. Would this work for me?
Yes. This is a great service for those who want to build their authority while converting clients from speaking.
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What kind of speakers are events looking for?
Events are looking for a wide range of speakers. The most popular topics are leadership, personal development, communication, health & wellness, diversity & inclusion, and marketing. This is a small number of topics that are sought after by events. If you have the knowledge, you will land a speaking gig.
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Can I use this if I only want to sell from the stage?
In our experience, selling from the stage events are ususally tied to "pay-to-play" or invitation only seminars. We typically avoid posting those events because they tend to have higher expectations of speakers from marketing to investing. The events posted are mainly for those who want to market to audience without a direct sales pitch which is typically frowned upon.
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I want to make as much money as possible from speaking but I don't have a topic yet. Can I still use this?
Well, things would go a lot smoother if you had something to talk about. It would be best to join one of our Office Hours or take a course to figure out where you want to start.
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Do I need to sign a contract to sign up?
No. You do not have to sign a contract. You can cancel at anytime if you are paying month to month. If you signed for a yearly subscription, you can still cancel but you will not be refunded for the remaining services.
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Do you provide pitch templates that I can cut and paste?
Not exactly. Since our Founder spent over 4 years receiving pitches from people who wanted to speak, she feels the copy-and-paste templates give you away quickly and lead to faster no's. Inside the iFind You Close platform, she does give her philosophy and strategy on how to pitch in a way that gets you booked faster.
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I am terrified of public speaking. Will this work for me?
No. At this time, we do not offer coaching services for those wanting to get over their fear of public speaking.
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I am just starting out as a speaker. Will this work for me?
It can work for you if you have a subject and audience you want to target. If you are needing some help getting started, please book a consulting session to gain direction on where to go with your speaking career.
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Will I get individual coaching or group coaching with this service?
Individual and group coaching are not a part of the monthly subscription plan. However, we do have monthly office hours, Q&A sessions, and workshops to get the help you need.
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How long will it take me to pitch one speaking gig?
We have estimated that it takes about 45 minutes to pitch a speaking opportunity as long as you have the necessary items in place.
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I am looking for an agent. Do you provide this kind of service?
No. We do not operate as agents?
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I refuse to speak for free. Are all of the opportunities paid?
Unfortunately, we have yet to find the magic list of clients with how much they want to pay before knowing what you have to offer. We will let you know as soon as we find it though. For now, all of the events span a range from compensation being unavailable to available to negotiable. We highly recommend studying up on negotiating because everything is negotiable.
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Do you post television, freelance writing opportunities or podcast interview requests?
No. We only post opportunities for those who want to speak on stage.