Dear Speaker Friend,

A new Innovation Women member asks, "What's the first thing I should do if I want to get started speaking?"

I hear a lot of answers:

• Decide on your topic. What will you speak about?
• Decide on your "why". Why do you want to speak?
• Figure out your goals. What do you want to accomplish by speaking?

But I prefer something more specific. Figure out your business model. How will you get compensated for the investment of your time?

Compensation isn't always a speaking fee. (That's something you can work toward if you are not already at that stage.) Compensation might mean:

• Generating leads or prospects for your business
• Selling books, courses, consulting or coaching services
• Advancing your career
• Supporting a mission that matters to you

We're here to support your speaker business model, no matter what it is.

Bobbie

P.S. Today is the last day of our SUMMER2026 sale. Get $45 off any annual membership.

Steps to join with this code:

• First, sign up and verify your email address.
• Log in and click on the "Become a Speaker" button.
• Use the SUMMER2026 code to save $45 on your first year.

Select from: the Classic membership (regular price $159/year), the Content Creator membership for podcasters and authors (regular price $199/year), or the Entrepreneur membership (regular price $249/year).