I have been speaking professionally for many years and am very comfortable in front of an audience. Despite this, I still feel the need to learn more about the art of speaking. The best place to learn is at the feet of those who are achieving beyond where I am now. That’s why I’m constantly looking for resources to take me to the next level of experience. When I find someone I admire and want to emulate, I order their products, study them, and apply those ideas that fit my style.

A percentage of my earnings each month goes towards this process. It is a fact that the professional development of a speaker is of paramount importance if he wants to improve and continue to progress.

The area that interests me the most and where I need to improve the most is the business aspect of speaking. It is not only important, it is vitally important. There are some speakers who say that learning how to promote yourself and your services

It should be the central focus of every speaker.

In my ongoing research on the topic of how to market myself as a speaker, I’ve picked up a few strategies that really work, but I’m always looking for more. Hence my monthly investment in professional development.

There are people in our business whose experience and knowledge can really help you grow as a speaker. These are the people you want to access. If I am achieving the results you would like to achieve, please access my material. The important thing is to find someone who can take you to the next level.

Don’t be afraid to pay for the information you need. Just make sure that the person you are buying a product from offers a 100% guarantee, no questions asked. With this type of guarantee you have nothing to lose. If a person buys my product and is not happy with what they get, then I don’t want them to have it. Return it and your money will be refunded without hesitation and no questions asked. I must say that in the five years that I have been selling my public speaking manuals and CDs, only one has been returned to me, and that one was highlighted with a yellow marker. Some people!!!

The people I turn to for advice and wisdom are Burt Dubin and Tom Antion. These speakers have achieved a position in the public speaking business that I want to achieve, therefore I study them. I subscribe to their newsletters and buy their products. Both have impressed me and their material was certainly worth my time. Burt and Tom provide access to free articles and are both willing to answer questions when contacted.

If you want to take a look at their sites, just type their name plus the speaking word into your favorite search engine and they will appear. It is worth a visit.

The message of this article is important. Find someone one level above where you are. Build trust with that person and invest in their professional development. The dividends are well worth the expense.