If you want more bookings and higher speaking fees one of your most important tools is your speaking demo reels! Do you need one? Or maybe it’s time for an upgrade?
We sat down with some of our Las Vegas NSA Rockstars who are getting booked and asked them what really matters. This week we sat down with our own Marvelless Mark. Here is his demo video and what he says matters.
Watch this:
WHAT ARE THE CRITICAL “MUST HAVES” DEMO REEL?
- High-quality video footage and audio
- Try to show the stages you want to be on and does your footage match the price you are charging?
- Does the story your video tells match the story you tell on stage? Bonus: Show diversity.
WHAT ARE THE CRITICAL “MUST AVOIDS” DEMO REEL?
- No contact information or make a bureau friendly version
- Avoid footage with ugly stages and and back drops and/or empty seats in the audience or showing people not engaged.
- Show footage from more then one gig.
WHY IS A DEMO REEL IMPORTANT?
Most buyers make their decision to book or at least shortlist you from your video. If you have one shot you want the best version of you seen.
ADVICE FOR EMERGING SPEAKERS about first demo video?
Spend the money. At least 2 to 3 times your fee or what you want your future fee to be. Hire a company that specializes in speaker videos.
What does this insight mean to you?
What can you do today?
Start where you are, and with what you have, then constantly and consistently improve… your career counts on it!
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