Business Starter Track
The CAPS Business Starter Track is where you want to start if you are an aspiring new speaker.
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Courses Included
Here are all the courses that are included in the CAPS Business Starter Track
What is an Expert Who Speaks?
Host and Moderator: Lorne Kelton, M.Ed. A 2-hour Panel discussion with: Randall Craig, CSP, Shelle Rose Charvet, CSP, David Gouthro, CSP, and Greg Schinkel, CSP. Hosted by Lorne Kelton, M.Ed. Login
This is an easy business to get into. But a tough one to stay in.
Beverly Beuermann-King, CSP Beverly looks at three things that helped her prime the pump in her business over the past year: explainer video, slide deck, and flash briefings. Login
The Mindset to Succeed as a Professional Speaker in the Crazy, Always-Changing, Exhilarating World of Professional Speaking
Host and Moderator: Hugh Culver, CSP Hugh Culver, CSP talks about attitude, mindset and motivation in the speaking business. Login
Are You Working on the ‘Right Things’ in Your Business?
Joel Hilchey, CSP Joel Hilchey, CSP talks about 3 essential phases of business growth using his playful stacking rings model. Joel asks, when it comes to growth, “Are you working on the right things in your business?” Login
Increase your profit through positioning, proposing and pricing
Greg Schinkel, CSP Greg shares some insights with you to increase the level of profit that you make from your speaking, training, coaching or consulting business, and describes three main drivers for the profit in your business. Login
Who Says You Need a Business Plan?
Ravi Tangri, CSP Ravi discusses business plans for professional speakers. Login
Positioning as an Expert
Jane Atkinson Jane explains how positioning yourself as an expert will propel your speaking business. Login
Inbound Marketing and Content Developmentfor Professional Speakers
Randall Craig, CSP, HoF How do people find you online? Who says you’re even an expert? How can content be used to differentiate you in the marketplace? And how do you develop content efficiently… and strategically? Randall Craig CSP answers these questions and more, with practical tips on building the evidence of your expertise, getting……
Stop winging it: step-by-step social media strategies
Nathalie Plamondon-Thomas, CSP In this course, Nathalie provides step-by-step content strategies for major platforms (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, Twitter). Login
Where Do I Find My Audiences?
Host and Moderator: Hugh Culver, CSP Hugh Culver, CSP talks about ways to seek out and especially attract audiences. Login
How to Write a Unique Business Proposal
Greg Schinkel, CSP Knowing how to structure a Proposal could be the major factor in your speaking business’ long-term success. Avoid the common mistakes, learn to adjust when needed and create some highly unique and successful proposals. Login
Establishing and Settings Fees, Negotiating Fees
with Brian Lee, CSP, HoF Brian Lee CSP talks about strategies for establishing and negotiating your speaker fees. Login
Speaker Introductions: Setting the Stage for Your Message
Nabil Doss A Speaker intro is like a movie trailer : it reveals just enough content and context while highlighting the star of the movie, to make the audience crave for more. Discover how you can put the right words in the mouth of your presenter to set the mood and focus the audience’s attention……
Can more funny really equal more money?
Michael Kerr, CSP, HoF As you’ll discover in this module clients will almost always choose – all the things being equal – the speaker or trainer who can deliver their expertise in a more entertaining, humorous way. Login
Visuals That Will Captivate Your Audience
Paul Vorreiter Business presentations don’t have to be boring. Take your company’s presentation to a new level. Audiences and clients want more than just a PowerPoint, they want your presentations to be engaging. Login
The Binge-Worthy SpeakerTM: How to Use Tech to Maximize Engagement
Lorne Kelton Are you binge-worthy? Leverage the small screen and apply the tricks of the cinematic trade to enhance engagement and keep them coming back for more. Login
Writing, Marketing & ManagingYour Non-fiction Book Project
By Jeanne Martinson How do you craft a customized plan that will guarantee your book’s success? Login
The Speaker’s Advantage: How Podcasting Can Elevate Your Profile and Boost Your Business
Carl Richards, Alex Sanfillipo, Roxanne Derhodge, Lindsay Lapaquette, Diana Lidstone, Robbie Samuels Carl Richards, and Alex Sanfillipo, along with a Panel of Experts . Login
The Reinvention of Speaking and Business in the Online Space
Martin Latulippe, CSP, HoF Learn what would be of value to know in order to grow your speaking business in the online space. Login
Interested in Multiple Streams of Income?
Hugh Culver, CSP Get Off The Road With Multiple Streams Of Income Learn how to create multiple streams of income right now without changing your core business model. Even if you already speak, coach, and have a book, you could be missing out on simple ways to maximize revenues from every event and from your……