This is the introduction to a series of podcasts to give you some action points to take while you have some spare time on your hands, so that when business is back you are at your more bookable. 

When the market comes back, and it will,  you need to be ready.  I have recorded a series of actions you can take, based on what our most booked speakers do. 

Elliot Kay explains why it's important to keep working on your confidence even if you are an experienced speaker

Shazam founder Dhiraj Mukherjee gives advice to anyone wanting to start their own business

What is the impact of Covid-19 - world competitiveness expert Stephane Garelli tells us what's next. 

Claire Young, School Speakers expert tells us if video is necessary to get booked in schools 

Head of Exec Learning and Speaker Development and MFL Global tells us why it's always about the audience. 

If you are asked if you're fee is negotiable, here's how to handle it, great advice from Persuasion and Influence expert Phil Hesketh 

What bookers want once they've booked you to speak and en example of a speaker who does this brilliantly.  https://www.akadrewdavis.com/

I ask fellow bureau owner Claire Young what would make her book a speaker again.  Claire Young runs School Speakers a bureau specialising in supplying experts to Schools, Colleges and Universities.