Bookability Reality Check

12 possible barriers blocking your bookings

BOOKABILITY

Buyers don't hire potential. They hire proof.

My headshot is more than 12 months old.

-5 points

TRUTH BOMB: "When the headshot's 2008 and the keynote's today, everyone notices."

My speaker reel is more than 24 months old.

-5 points

TRUTH BOMB: "No one books potential. They book proof."

My reel only shows me talking to a camera.

-5 points

TRUTH BOMB: "Buyers need to see you speaking to an audience, not just a camera."

I quote my speaking fee at the highest fee I've ever been paid.

-5 points

TRUTH BOMB: "Getting 50K for a keynote doesn't make you a 50K speaker."

I take more than 24 hours to reply to inquiries.

-5 points

TRUTH BOMB: "Speakers who are slow to reply are fast off the shortlist."

REFERABILITY

What happens after the applause matters more than the applause.

I think a standing ovation is proof of success.

-5 points

TRUTH BOMB: "A standing ovation isn't necessarily in response to your speech."

I have not received a repeat booking.

-5 points

TRUTH BOMB: "Planners remember who made it easy. And who didn't."

I rarely attend pre-event briefing calls.

-5 points

TRUTH BOMB: "Show up to the pre-event briefing call like the client paid for it. Because they did."

I don't actively ask for testimonials or referrals.

-5 points

TRUTH BOMB: "Making the planner look good will do more for your career than any standing ovation."

Adjusted Bookability Score: ______

Why Speakers Get Booked

Bookability Reality Check™

12 possible barriers blocking your bookings

VISIBILITY

My topic changes depending on who I'm talking to.

Most of my visibility comes from people who already know me.

My website doesn't clearly explain who hires me and why.

BOOKABILITY

My headshot is more than 12 months old.

My speaker reel is more than 24 months old.

My reel only shows me talking to a camera.

I quote my speaking fee at the highest fee I've ever been paid.

I take more than 24 hours to reply to inquiries.

REFERABILITY

I think a standing ovation is proof of success.

I have not received a repeat booking.

I rarely attend pre-event briefing calls.

I don't actively ask for testimonials or referrals.

NEXT STEPS

Want TO SEE More?

I wanted to learn how I could work with bureaus better, improve the quality of my material, and keep it relevant and powerful. It's been phenomenal to discover the areas where I can grow. I've been speaking for 34 years, and there's so much more to learn.

Why Speakers Get Booked

Bookability Reality Check™

12 possible barriers blocking your bookings

VISIBILITY

My topic changes depending on who I'm talking to.

Most of my visibility comes from people who already know me.

My website doesn't clearly explain who hires me and why.

BOOKABILITY

My headshot is more than 12 months old.

My speaker reel is more than 24 months old.

My reel only shows me talking to a camera.

I quote my speaking fee at the highest fee I've ever been paid.

I take more than 24 hours to reply to inquiries.

REFERABILITY

I think a standing ovation is proof of success.

I have not received a repeat booking.

I rarely attend pre-event briefing calls.

I don't actively ask for testimonials or referrals.

NEXT STEPS

Want TO SEE More?

I wanted to learn how I could work with bureaus better, improve the quality of my material, and keep it relevant and powerful. It's been phenomenal to discover the areas where I can grow. I've been speaking for 34 years, and there's so much more to learn.

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