It's no secret that there are LOTS of "professional" speakers -- at least 10,000 or more -- bidding for speaking engagements these days. How do you stand out from the crowd? Having assisted thousands of meeting planners and working with many of the world's best speakers since 1999, I believe it comes down to how effectively you answer FIVE questions that every prospective client is asking. Watch this video and learn how to dramatically improve your odds of standing out and getting booked. Was this helpful? Have any questions? I'd love to hear from you in the comments below! About Shawn Shawn Ellis is founder of The Speakers Group and creator of Succeed Speaking. An award-winning speaker agent and manager who has worked with many of the world's best speakers, authors and thought leaders, Shawn has a passion for helping a new generation of speakers rise up to reach more people with positive, meaningful messages -- while building innovative, profitable businesses at the same time. Learn more... When meeting planners see our advertising, incorporating the answers to your questions we'll have improved our odds of being hired. Because answering questions while decision makers are thinking of them, can disqualify our competitors. The reason is that our competitors are still selling, while we're building rapport by clearly communicating. That's the type of person decision makers would like to speak to their groups: smart, problem solvers. Sign Up for Free Updates & Resources! Enter your name & email below and get access