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Speaker Brand & Positioning

Professional Speaker Development Guide for speakers to build a brand based on their background, expertise and passions. This framework will help you develop your brand, build essential assets, gain traction and position for paid opportunities. Speaker branding is a critical investment that supports long term success, and investing in your brand is an investment in your future.

Identity & Positioning

  • Identity

    Identify what you are known for, your expertise, professional background and what establishes your credibility

  • Expertise

    Define your core areas of knowledge, experience and authority that establish subject matter credibility

  • Unique Factors

    Identify makes you unique based on background, experience, perspective, stories, content and expertise

  • Audience Connection

    Identify how you connect with audiences initially, emotionally and intellectually

  • Content Flow

    Define how your presentation is structured and adapts across timeframes

  • Delivery Style

    Identify your stage energy, presence, intonation and movement on stage

  • Engagement Tools

    Define visual, staging and interactive elements used with the audience in different presentation formats

  • Storytelling & Humour

    Identify stories and humour that support your topics and create engagement, and how they are used for maximum impact

  • Lasting Impression

    Define how you want to be remembered and the elements that create a lasting impression for attendees

Content & Outcomes Positioning

  • Topic Range

    Define your core topics and identify primary, secondary and related keywords across your content

  • Credibility

    Connect your education, experience and background directly to these challenges to establish credibility

  • Differentiation

    Define what differentiates your perspective and approach based on your background, research and experience

  • Target Audience

    Ensure content is written broadly and is applicable for any individual, team or leader in any organization and industry

  • Problem Solving

    Identify the specific challenges you solve and ensure they are relevant and actionable across all audience types

  • Root Causes

    Define the causes and patterns behind these problems and why they matter using relatable stories, unique facts, data

  • Barriers & Risks

    Identify common obstacles and risks that prevent implementation and how they are addressed to ensure outcomes

  • Practical Solutions

    Provide the researched trends, proven approaches and the knowledge, support and frameworks used to deliver solutions

  • Outcomes & Impact

    Define what changes, how it is applied and what is retained over time

  • Proof

    Provide measurable outcomes using stories, video, data and statistics to demonstrate effectiveness

Speaker Profile Assets

Save each category from profile as its own document on cloud

Date each document by year and maintain version control

Use finalized content for your website and profile

Maintain a master folder for approved assets

Ensure materials are current and aligned with positioning

Speaker Media Kit

Create an external speaker media kit and compress into a zip folder

Provide a downloadable version on your website you can point organizers to

Include all approved assets, AV, onsite and contact information for bookings

Update regularly and sync with website content to ensure accuracy

Speaker Website

Create a website in your full name so people can find you

Optimize mobile, accessibility and page speed

Centralize all profile assets, media, social media and ventures

Update and publish regularly to reinforce your expertise

Maintain SEO with your name as home page primary keyword

Speaker Profile PDF

Create a branded downloadable PDF for all speaking assets

Structure with clear categories, table of contents for quick discovery

Open first page after table of contents as one sheet for quick sending or review

One sheet page: image, name, title, website, location, fee, short bio, main video

Speaker Social Media

Maintain consistent handles, naming and branding

Align messaging and positioning across all channels

Track performance, engagement and audience growth

Include follower counts and platform visibility

Link all platforms to your website and ensure clickable

Credibility Benchmarks

Certifications, education and ongoing learning aligned to your expertise

Books, articles, research or media that demonstrate subject matter authority

Initiatives, programs or volunteer work that show real world application and build trust

Awards, media, speaking platforms or validation tied to your expertise

Podcasts, interviews, social media and platforms that expand reach and influence

Brand Benchmark

Recognizable identity and expertise with differentiation

Three or more bookable topics aligned to demand

Website, profile and media kit current and ready for use

Active website and social media with consistent messaging

Testimonials and consistent audience reactions

Distinct positioning and easily remembered

Centralized Content

Centralize all content on cloud systems like Google Drive

Ensure access across devices with offline availability

Maintain a folder for approved website and media kit assets

Create one folder per event with all related content and media

Use consistent naming by year, event and version

Back up files, review access and update regularly

Tracking & Systems

Align website, profile PDF and media kit for consistent updates

Track performance and campaigns with marketing software

Maintain a dedicated calendar for all speaking activity

Track inquiries with source, contact and status in one location

Use a CRM that tracks and integrates all aspects of business

Invest in Your Future

  • Join a Network

    Join a speaker association or network to access opportunities and industry standards

  • Build Your Community

    Connect with speakers and event professionals for honest feedback, positioning, strategy, referrals and growth

  • Speaker Comparisons

    Study speakers in your niche to understand positioning, platforms and messaging

  • One on One Guidance

    Work with a coach or expert to refine your message, brand and performance based on experience and trends

  • Continuous Learning

    Stay current with industry trends, treat each event with focus and customize content to audience needs

  • Keep in Touch with Us

    Stay in touch with us to access macro and micro trends, topics and market insights for positioning alignment

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