I get asked by a lot of other social media professionals as to how to become a paid social media speaker, so I thought I would spend a minute to respond to a friend in blog post form so that I could share my thoughts with all of my blog readers. Being able to speak at conferences or in front of large numbers of people depends on a variety of factors. Describing my own journey in becoming a social media speaker is a good way at breaking down each of these factors for you to learn from. 1. (Local) Networking My first speaking "engagements" were from people who found me or heard about me … [Read more...]