I made so many mistakes in the early stages of fundraising. By not asking people to give face-to-face I was dramatically reducing the chances that they would give. The principle applies when you’re looking for opportunities to grow your speaking ministry. Here are a few key moves that will help you dramatically improve your chances of landing more speaking events
How to get me to hire you… as a speaker
As the Retreats Director at a large Christian camp, I was responsible to hire speakers for over 20 events per year. I got inquiries almost daily from people who’d like to be among them. I imagine now I’ll get even more.
Stick the Landing
It’s what people remember. Think of a perfect routine on the uneven bars, a beautiful dive from the high platform, a great 5k run, a flawless 8 innings. In the end, what people will remember is the end.
I Was a Youth Once too…
think, when I was in middle school, I thought you had to 50 or 60 to do anything worthwhile. I figured missionaries and preachers, even youth pastors, must be really old to be full of all that wisdom. I thought, someday, when I’m old too, I’ll do something important.
Be the New Guy Every Day
I’ve often heard friends and family, in the process of fixing up their houses to sell them, say they wish they’d done those things years before and had more time to enjoy them. Well, what are you waiting for?