10 Ways to Bungle an Initial Client Call (with Solutions!)

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If you read Part 1 of this article, you read about one event organizer who had a terrible experience trying to hire a speaker. Here, let’s look at the most important lessons we can learn from this tale.

What mistakes can a speaker make to LOSE a gig? 

Yesterday, you read the harrowing tale of one event organizer who dealt with multiple rescheduled meetings, an assistant who didn’t listen well, an over-aggressive money conversation, and a speaker who didn’t even bother to show up!

Yikes!  If you missed the story, you can read it here.

And sure, the story was entertaining, but the facts of the matter are this…

How to Lose a Gig: A Story in 5 Parts From an Anonymous Event Organizer
Ready to absolutely tank your chances of winning a gig? Do this…
SpeakingGigs.ProAndrew Davis

Speakers mess up like this… All. The. Time.

Speakers mess up like this… All. The. Time. 

In fact, it’s possible you’re making similar mistakes with your own roster of would-be clients. So, let’s take a moment to consider some lessons from our anonymous contributor’s story.

Here are ten takeaways to remember when you’re trying to land a gig.

1. Rescheduled Meetings Send a Signal 

Your kid gets sick… your flight gets delayed… you wake up feeling ill with a voice like a chain-smoking frog.

There are times in your career when you’ll need to reschedule a meeting with a potential client.  But when you reschedule without any sort of explanation – especially doing it more than once – it demonstrates a lack of respect for your client’s time.

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Instead, implement a clear communication policy for rescheduling – where you always include some sort of explanation.

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