How long does it take to read this?
As we reach out to events for speakers, one of the metrics we pay attention to is ‘reading time’: This software tells us how long it will take someone to read the email pitch. We are writing short email pitches and we will compare them to longer pitches to answer one...
Why TikTok Videos Go Viral – The TRUTH Behind Going Viral On TikTok
https://youtu.be/JzPn61rWUr8
Questions Every Speaker Should Ask Events When Getting Hired
https://youtu.be/_75X9a_a1mU What questions should you ask an event when they want to hire you speak? Of course you ask the basics...when/where/etc. But what else? This new video walks you through the questions you should be asking…
A Dummies Guide For Getting Better Audio In Your Videos
https://youtu.be/_NMGGwServA Several people have mentioned how good the audio is in my videos. Their emails go like this… “Benji, you’re so hot. So lovely. So smart. I would get rid of my kids just to have someone like you. And the audio in your videos are really...
6 Reasons People Dislike You On Camera
https://youtu.be/XRpQ0Lwcwl8 Me and a friend were having a chat about crypto and I told him I invested in ADA because I saw this influencer make a good case for it. His response: “I don’t like that guy” I just laughed. And it got me thinking… Why do we like some...
Finding Events To Speak At That Are Happening NOW
https://youtu.be/bD0vjFXRa1c A SpeakPro Academy member noticed that when he searches for events, most of them have already happened. So he wanted to know how to find events that are happening in the future. How do you find events that are happening now? It’s a good...
4 Ways To Command Respect On Camera
https://youtu.be/HwbjrXF_glw When you command respect, people pay attention and listen. (Then they buy) And that’s what this new video is about. 4 Ways To Command Respect On Camera. Now that everybody and their mama is creating content, you need to stand out from the...
Creating A Dedicated Following Of Superfans For Your Personal Brand
https://youtu.be/odNTuO-U4ns You probably know my background as a corporate entertainer. What you might not know is that I wrote a book on restaurant magic for magicians. It showed them how to make money performing in restaurants. I started restaurants when I was 13...
How To Be More Charismatic On Camera
https://youtu.be/-x_Cr8cAYRE I know this guy who has a big network of people because he’s very charismatic. You know the type... The person who’s very charismatic and they don’t have any skills other than being a good talker. But being a good talker is what allows...
How To Follow Up With Speaking Opportunities To Get More Gigs
https://youtu.be/kBh2HV1D1Yo This video shows you how to do your follow up for events. How do you follow up? When do you follow up? What do you say in the follow up? It’s all talked about in the new video. Enjoy! P.s. Ever since the start of the virus I’ve been...
Speaker Services That Book Gigs For You. Do They Work?
https://youtu.be/s0_OT-JRmMI If I were to come out with a speaker service that books speaking gigs for you, I bet you’d sign up. Most speakers would. There are a few services out there that claim to do this for speakers but are they worth it? Can they really get you...
Creating Credibility On Camera
https://youtu.be/HdOGCn3CQk4
The BLAH BLAH Public Speaking Tip To Make Yourself More Engaging
https://youtu.be/Se6dsO00wI0
What If You Don’t Think You’re Pretty Enough To Be On Camera?
https://youtu.be/dSsS3ODkpOI A while ago I asked everyone… what’s stopping you from growing your business. One person replied that they didn’t think they’re pretty enough to be on camera. This is actually a very common problem with people. A lot of people don’t like...
How To Never Run Out Of Ideas For YouTube Video Content
https://youtu.be/n-OD1TrkIM8 If you’re monetizing your brand with content then you might be wondering… How do you come up with tons of ideas for quality content?
Who Do You Contact For Speaking Engagements? What Job Title?
This question gets asked a lot (“Who do you contact for speaking gigs”) so the answer is in the video. For some reason people make this more complicated than what it should be. And by making it complicated, you end up ‘planning & researching’ all the time instead...
RECORDING Your Speaking Gigs So You Get Booked On More Stages
https://youtu.be/MuLA9kPFoEg Let’s talk about recording your speaking gigs. Because now that events are coming back, you need to get footage. A while ago speakers used to ask me what to do if the event doesn’t let them record. And I thought to myself, “What do you...
Finding High Paying Speaking Gigs For 10k & Up
https://www.youtube.com/embed/vZlb6jZby-Q I kept this to myself for a long time because it was the main way I found speaking gigs for 10k and up. If you reach out to events then you’ll get booked. But how do you get the high paying gigs? How do you get 10k, 15k, 25k?...
Is Your Camera Personality Building Your Audience Or Repelling Them?
https://www.youtube.com/embed/zOX1rbiMMJw Is your camera personality building your audience or repelling them? You know how some people just rub you the wrong way? You can’t pinpoint it, you just watch their content and you don’t like them. Take Gary Vaynerchuk for...
Getting People To Watch Your YouTube Videos Consistently
https://www.youtube.com/embed/AyHhMyxOcGM How often have you watched a YouTube video and you liked it, but you never watched a piece of content from that person again? I’m sure you’ve used your gift of gab to create content but are people coming back for more? That’s...
Don’t Like Being On Camera? Try this
https://www.youtube.com/embed/pxqCxi_oXnU Did you know that a lot of people don’t like filming themselves because they don’t like the way they look? For me personally...I’m pretty sure they coined the term Hot Tamale after looking at my videos. But for one reason or...
How To Sound In Demand So You Get More Speaking Engagements
https://www.youtube.com/embed/Plt6YubA9RY You know how some people just sound like they get a lot of business? And then you have others who sound desperate for the gig. Who do you think will get more business AND charge higher fees? Sounding in-demand is probably one...
How does Gary Vaynerchuk capture attention and captivate an audience
https://www.youtube.com/embed/DuijzPgo7PE Do you know who Gary Vaynerchuk is? Of course you do. How does Gary Vee capture attention? If you’ve watched his video content or if you’ve seen him speak on stages, you’ll notice that he’s a very engaging presenter. But what...
Creating The Perfect Email Pitch For Events
https://www.youtube.com/embed/L9l4UrcrNVs This is a 3 step process for creating the perfect email pitch to get hired as a speaker at events. How do you build out a perfect pitch? Should you sit down and write it out? What tools should you use to make your email...
A Day In The Life Of A Content Marketer | Filming My YouTube Videos
https://youtu.be/WT6ausp2fuw What does your day to day look like when you’re working to build your brand? What do you do? This video shows you my day to day with content creation. Of course that’s just one day out of many. But I boiled this video down to ‘a day in the...
The Step By Step Process For Getting Paid Speaking Gigs
https://youtu.be/w-dUMFXPUzg
An example of an email conversation you should read
I want to show you a conversation a SpeakPro Academy member posted inside the group and the changes I’m helping him make. The way you talk in your emails makes a big difference as to whether or not you get hired. The first part is the email conversation he had....
Accomplishing goals by using a ruthless alter-ego
https://youtu.be/G2urqKBBOS0 I want to share this with you. It’s about how you can use an alter-ego to accomplish goals… My alter ego is Billionaire Bruce and he has a ruthless commitment to making things happen. Most people don’t accomplish goals because they...
Turning your speaking business into a million dollar training business
Several years ago I sat down and thought about how to expand my speaking business. In fact, I felt like I didn’t really have a ‘business’ because I was just traveling, doing a ton of speaking gigs. So no matter how many 10-30k speaking gigs I did, my income was...
Why your online programs aren’t selling and how to fix it
If you’re creating programs for your brand or you have an online program, and it’s not selling, here’s why… Everyone wants to create and sell online programs, but very few people are selling them. When I first created the SpeakPro Academy, I couldn’t sell it if...
What To Do When An Event Keeps Delaying A Decision To Hire You
How do you follow up with events that seem interested but keep delaying the decision? It sucks when you’re talking to an event and they seem interested, but then they stop responding or they take forever to respond again. So this video shows you what to do and I...
Getting Speaker Video Footage When You Have None
What do you do if you don’t have video footage of you speaking on stages? How do you get it? This video shows you what to do... This is the ultimate catch 22. You know you need footage to get on stages. But since you’re not on a stage, how do you get the footage...
Creating My Content Calendar For The Entire Month
Here’s another Bruce Mode episode that shows you how I create a content calendar. It’s crucial that you start thinking in terms of systems when it comes to everything you do in your business. And this video gives you a sneak peak at my system for creating a content...
I Feel Like I’m Running In Circles & Not Getting Gigs
I felt like this for a LONG time...stuck. I felt like I was running in circles. Doing a lot, but getting nowhere. When you’re contacting events to get on stages, or when you’re building your personal brand, you’re going to be doing a lot of ‘things’. ...
Creating A Ton Of Content For Your Personal Brand By Yourself
Several people have commented about how much content I put out. Asking me if I have a big team, etc. I don’t. This video shows you how I produce a ton of content for the personal brand. If you’re selling your expertise then you’ll want to be as efficient as possible...
A day in the life of a content marketer
Want to see what my day looks like? Watch the video and you'll get an idea. It’s important to take a look at the behind-the-scenes info on what people are actually doing...on a day to day basis...so you can get an idea of what you need to do. There’s a lot of theory...