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How to win over event bookers (without sounding salesy)
Featuring insights from Sudha Kheterpal, keynote speaker, TEDx performer, and musician (Faithless & Spice Girls).
Booking the right stages isn’t about sending more emails; it’s about building real relationships with the people behind the events. In this week’s feature, Sudha Kheterpal shares her ...
Nov 04, 2025
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The Speaker’s Edge: What Bookers Really Want
Interview with Sudha Kheterpal (quick fix: now with working links).
When you’ve performed with The Spice Girls, Faithless, and at Madison Square Garden, and then helped leaders raise over £500M with their pitches, you know a thing or two about commanding attention.
I sat down with Sudha Kheterpal...
Aug 27, 2025
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"Dan, how do you turn your ideas into content so quickly?"
That’s a question I get a lot.
By Dan Södergren, AI Marketing Speaker & Trainer⇾ Connect with Dan on LinkedIn
If you’re a speaker, coach, founder, or simply someone with great ideas but little time, writing them down can feel… well, like a chore.
Here’s my shortcut: I don’t start by writing. I st...
Aug 19, 2025
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Still struggling to market yourself as a speaker?
You’re not alone. But AI might just be the tool you’ve been missing.
By Dan Södergren, AI Marketing Speaker & Trainer⇾ Connect with Dan on LinkedIn
Most professional speakers I meet face the same challenge.They’re brilliant on stage, but inconsistent online.
You know visibility matters. But betwe...
by Dan Södergren —
Aug 05, 2025
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The 3B Framework for booked-out speakers
Dear Speaker,Â
What do speakers who get rebooked have in common? It's definitely not the biggest audience. Or the flashiest website. Or a viral TEDx talk.
From what we’ve seen in 35+ years combined: The ones who turn one keynote into five all have structure.
They know how to position themselves, ...
Jun 26, 2025
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Your keynote was perfect. Your LinkedIn sucks.
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Dear Speaker,
Your keynote hits. Your message lands.But on LinkedIn? You’re invisible.
Maybe you’re just posting, not interacting.
Maybe you forgot LinkedIn has two audiences: your community and your bookers.
Meanwhile, decision-makers are scrolling… and they’re not finding you.
Because you’...
Jun 17, 2025
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Want to go from one-offs to regular bookings?
Dear Speaker,
You nailed the talk. The audience clapped. The client thanked you. And then? Silence. No follow-up. No new lead. No next gig.
It’s not about how good you were on stage. What matters is what’s working behind the scenes.
The speakers who stay booked have built a real engine around the...
May 27, 2025
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trends
The #1 reason you’re not getting booked
Dear Speaker,
Let’s talk about something uncomfortable for a moment.
You’re talented. You have a strong message. You know you could make a difference on stage. So why aren’t the bookings coming in?
Here’s the hard truth:
The number one mistake speakers make is focusing too much on their own story...
May 08, 2025
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What companies want from speakers in 2025
Hi speaker friend,
Speakers are still getting booked, but not just for keynotes.
More companies want practical sessions they can use right away. If you only offer stage talks, they might not find you.*
Here’s what they’re really hiring for, and how you can stand out.
(Starting out or ready to gro...
by Steven Piessens —
Apr 17, 2025
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🌎 How Trump’s new rules could hit the speaking world
Dear speaker
April’s already shaking things up, especially if you’re part of the live events world.
This week, former President Donald Trump made headlines again with new policies that are already sending waves through global markets and the entertainment industry. While they weren’t aimed at key...
Apr 03, 2025
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5 speaker struggles we keep hearing (and how to flip the script)
Dear speaker,
Over the past few weeks, we’ve been talking to speakers across Europe, the US, and beyond.
Top coaches. Rising talents. Full-time keynoters. Side-gig storytellers.
Different backgrounds, same story.
People are struggling. Not with the stage. With everything around it.
Here’s what we...
Mar 25, 2025
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🗣️ Speakers, here’s what AI means for your future:
Dear speaker,
AI is moving fast. 🤖
It can write speeches, generate avatars, and even deliver presentations. Some say it will replace speakers. Others say it will open new doors.
So what is actually happening? Will AI take over the stage, or will it create more opportunities for speakers who know ...
Mar 18, 2025
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