How to make a living speaking, training, and running workshops andseminars Expert Bob Bly shares his secrets for earning $1,000 to $5,000 aday, or more, as a self-employed speaker, lecturer, or trainer. Heshows readers, step-by-step, everything they need to know to becomepolished speakers, create winning presentations, find a marketniche, set fees, get bookings, and much more. Aspiring speakerswill learn about the corporate training market-who buys training,what the hot topics are, how to package and sell training courses,and what to charge. Bob Bly (Dumont, NJ) is an independent copywriter, advertisingconsultant, bestselling author, popular lecturer, and highlysuccessful trainer.

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