People often ask me how to find places to speak. Here are my three favorite ways to do that:

1. “Stir the drink.”

By that I mean, stir the energy of the universe by getting yourself out there. Offer to speak everywhere you can. Send your speaker outline to 20 organizations that bring in speakers.

What you’ll probably find is that your opportunity comes from some other direction. And that’s okay. That’s often how the universe works. But you need to get the ball rolling by putting yourself out there.

2. People you know.

Once you have a speaking gig or two under your belt, finding more gigs gets easier. For instance, if I had spoken on a teleseminar series with 10 or 20 other speakers, I would contact those speakers and ask if they wanted to share connections and notes on some of the other places we’ve spoken. That way you’re giving and receiving help, and making valuable connections that may serve you later, along the way.

3. Your own list.

Don’t overlook your own list, which is filled with people involved in dozens of groups that need speakers. Ask your list (or a section of it if it’s large) if they know of someone who may be able to use your expertise on their stage or teleseminar.

Then be prepared to receive, because these ideas can get you dozens of leads.

For more tips or to learn my exact formula for getting your Signature Talk and Irresistible Offers stage-ready, come join us in May for Speak-to-Sell Bootcamp.