How can you effectively network as a new motivational speaker?

Expanding your reach demands identifying your core strength. The generic approach is a waste of time. Heard it, saw it, not interested. What catches a person’s attention is the connection to your strength, your experience, and your energy approach to the offering. My particular strength is the knowledge, connection to, and power of natural intuition. For over thirty years my work provides a peek into the natural sensory system connected to the human body. I am specific in my pitch, therefore aligning with a particular audience is easy. If you intend to teach, train, or discuss a subject matter, you must have success in the area you are promoting. No exceptions. Focus on your strength of knowledge. Infuse your energy to gain success.

Know your market. Know your strength. Remain focused on one area of expertise. Start your journey or continue your journey by accessing platforms that will reach a large interested audience. MEDIUM.COM is an excellent way to begin communicating with your audience. The information will be stored, uploaded to search engines, and will remain in your online portfolio. Although you can access other experts in the field of your strength, remember to bring your ENERGY and your personal knowledge and strength which will identify you as a voice and presence to be respected. Your energy is what will connect you to the success you desire and deserve. Write your chapters, connect to the audience that wants your perspective and knowledge.

What is value? Value is an asset you determine. When you confidently understand your value, your asset becomes your presentation and knowledge of. The energy behind your value, confidence and delivery can be accessed behind your photograph, voice, content, experience with clients, and demeanor. Expertise is a strong component of your value. Sharing bits and pieces to engage your audience is essential. Content thereafter can be monetarily valued by your ability to present your content to your target audience. Researching the content value of others is important, but knowing the value of your presentation, content, action, and ‘what’s in it for me’ will determine the power of your brand!

Professionalism is a key factor in working in a reputable industry of like-minded individuals. Knowing your worth, your asset, and your contribution is mandatory. If your goal is to engage in a certain industry, know the industry, know your power, and interact with integrity, confidence, respect and more than ever in todays climate, engage with a true sense of empathy and compassion. At all times, be yourself. If you wear a mask during the workday, and take it off when you arrive at home, the disconnect will be apparent when interacting with others. More than ever, we have the opportunity to be ourselves in the workforce. Rely on your strength, and intentional clarity! Your internal and external forces within will work together.

Consider connecting to your goals, and your hopes and dreams before you launch the next phase of your work/career journey. Life moves so fast these days. We are inundated with choices, decisions, demands, responsibilities while navigating through a professional platform that cracked, and is continuously being mended since the Covid outbreak. Goals must change if you want to grow during your lifetime. Life events that cause us to pause, must be given priority. As a society, we must constantly and consistently re-evaluate our goals, dreams, hopes, and desires. Professional work is one aspect of the human life journey. Know when to cut back and pull back. Listen to your body’s signals. Re-evaluation is imperative to living a full life!

To network effectively as a new motivational speaker, attend industry events, engage with professionals on social media, and offer your services for free initially to build a portfolio. Utilize platforms like LinkedIn to connect with event organizers, fellow speakers, and potential clients. Share valuable content showcasing your expertise to attract a wider audience. Actively participate in online discussions, join relevant groups, and seek mentorship from established speakers. Networking is about building genuine relationships, so focus on adding value to others, and be persistent in expanding your network to enhance visibility and opportunities in the motivational speaking realm.