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Books, Merch & Online Training

This section covers your published books, merchandise, and online training. Each category supports your speaker brand, creates additional revenue, and reinforces your authority with event organizers and audiences. Up to three entries are accepted per category. All items require a product image, title, description, cost, and active purchase link. These items specifically help speakers establish and maintain their career.

  • Speaker Value & Benefits

    • Establishes authority/credibility and memorability
    • Expands learning, reach, exposure
    • Content and items live on after the event
    • Expanded knowledge and maintain relevancy
    • Engagement tool, talking point at event
    • Additional revenue
  • Event & Audience Value

    • Opens up network with publishers, authors and suppliers
    • Bulk order purchases for attendees
    • Door prizes and gifts to create value
    • Networking sessions, meet and greets to market items
    • Provides a tangible takeaway tied to presentation content
    • Increases audience and organizer experience
  • Booking Order & Contact Information

    • Our form collects and saves all information
    • We gather your publisher contact information and item codes
    • Speakers always confirm cost for each event
    • We can coordinate on our behalf or assist you in coordinating
    • Remember to keep some at home for door prizes!

Books and Profile

Selection Strategy

  • Maximum 3 book entries on site
    Prioritize bestsellers or most recently published titles
  • Book should be relevant to life story, topics and expertise
  • Can move books in your order of preference

Front Facing Items

  • Book image
  • Book title and subtitled
  • Book description Title and short description

Book Image

  • Cover image must be high resolution
  • Must be straight on with no angles
  • No filters, overlays, or cropping on cover image
  • Product image (PNG or JPG)
  • Additional image sizes and formats where available

Book Title, Link, Description

  • Title and Description within character counts
  • Purchase link must be active and publicly accessible
  • Description must be concise and reflect speaking topics
  • Your name mentioned once

Benefits, Strategy & Value

Submit up to 3 books. Prioritize bestsellers, most recently published titles, or books most directly aligned with your current speaking topics.

  • Authority & Credibility

    • Establishes subject matter authority
    • Provides proof of knowledge and experience
    • Supports speaker positioning within defined categories
    • Strengthens topic branding across speaking themes
    • Creates reference material for event organizers
  • Reach & Discovery

    • Increases visibility across web and marketplace platforms
    • Enables pre-event reading for audience preparation
    • Supports post event learning tied to presentation content
    • Provides content for media, podcasts, and interviews
  • Writing Strategy

    • Plan ahead and block time in your calendar
    • Collect ideas over time before writing
    • Research ghost writers, researchers, and proof readers
    • Write a new book every 3 to 5 years
    • Most speakers have 2 to 3 books total
    • Mini books and online training are viable alternatives
  • Publishing

    • Research books on similar topics and their publishers
    • Network for introductions, endorsements, and promotion
    • Choose a publisher based on distribution goals and timeline
    • Publishers value recommendations and referrals
    • Self publishing is always an option
  • Career Value

    • Generates revenue through book sales
    • Opens network with publishers and authors
    • Bulk orders create gifts and event takeaways
    • Books can be sold at a table after your session
    • Meet and greet sessions with book signings
  • Order Coordination

    • Our form collects and saves all submission information
    • Publisher contact details and item codes gathered on intake
    • Speakers confirm cost prior to each event
    • SBC can coordinate orders or assist the speaker in coordinating
    • Keep stock at home for door prizes and gifts

Three (3) Merchandise Items on Profile

Profile & Display

  • Maximum 3 merch items on profile
  • Prioritize most sole, used or relevant items
  • Update items based on demand and usage
  • Ensure alignment with your speaking topics and positioning

Front Facing Items

  • Product image
  • Product name
  • Short description
  • Purchase or inquiry link

Product Image

  • High resolution image required
  • Product clearly visible and centered
  • No filters, overlays, or distractions
  • Consistent image style across items

Product Name, Link & Description

  • Name and description within character limits
  • Link must be active and accessible
  • Description aligned to brand message and use
  • Your name used once where applicable

Merchandise

Submit up to 3 merchandise items. Prioritize mid to high quality items that are currently available and aligned to your speaking topics.

  • Merchandise & Production Strategy

    • Items to connect background info for cause, non profit.
    • Should also connect your identity, purpose and items
    • Nonprofit causes and donations drive interest
    • Your connection with the items and cause is moving story
    • Use merchandise as part of the session or event experience
    • Support meet and greet and post session engagement
    • Provide items that reinforce key takeaways
  • Product Strategy

    • Prioritize mid to high quality items
    • Select items people will keep and use over time
    • Test merchandise with small runs before scaling
    • Peer review and sample test before committing
    • Avoid low quality or disposable products
    • Ensure production cost is reasonable
    • Ensure sizes, mailing and order management built to scale
    • Limit brand name on items to ensure usability
  • Production and Quality

    • Select reliable production partners
    • Review samples before large orders
    • Maintain consistency across all items
    • Plan timelines for production and delivery
  • Logistics and Coordination

    • Plan inventory based on confirmed attendance
    • Coordinate shipping to venue or client in advance
    • Prepare items for distribution onsite
    • Track quantities and fulfillment for each engagement

Three (3) Online Training Courses on Profile

Profile & Display

  • Maximum 3 course entries on profile
  • Prioritize highest enrollment or most relevant courses
  • Ensure courses align with your speaking topics and positioning
  • Update selections based on demand and performance

Front Facing Items

  • Course image
  • Course title
  • Short description
  • Platform name
  • Enrollment or purchase link

Product Image

  • High resolution image required
  • Product clearly visible and centered
  • No filters, overlays, or distractions
  • Consistent image style across items

Course Title, Link & Description

  • Title and description within character limits
  • Enrollment link must be active and accessible
  • Description must reflect course outcomes and audience
  • Platform name included where applicable

Online Training

Submit up to 3 online training courses. Prioritize active courses aligned with your current speaking topics, highest enrollment, or strongest performance.

  • Authority & Credibility

    • Can be accredited for some industries depending on topic
    • Establishes authority, credibility and expertise
    • Structured learning beyond the stage through extended content
    • Supports speaker positioning within defined categories
    • Creates reference material for organizers and clients
  • Reach & Access

    • Easy release, access and distribution
    • Extends your content into a scalable and accessible format
    • Allows audiences to engage before or after events
    • Reaches audiences outside of live events and locations
    • Provides content for digital platforms and learning programs
  • Content & Learning Value

    • Delivers structured learning aligned to your topics
    • Supports application through modules, lessons, or exercises
    • Provides consistent delivery of your material across audiences
    • Aligned with digital learning environments and formats
  • Career Value

    • Generates revenue through course sales or licensing
    • Supports recurring income aligned to your speaking brand
    • Strengthens positioning with organizations seeking solutions
    • Expands opportunities beyond single event engagements
  • Course Strategy

    • Build courses that extend your core speaking topics
    • Use speaking engagements to validate content and demand
    • Update content based on audience feedback and performance
    • Align pricing with audience type and use case
    • Promote through speaking media and client programs
    • Research accreditation and align course to approval standard
  • Production & Quality

    • Ensure content is relevant to your topics and audience
    • Use dual camera or multi angle recording for clarity
      Maintain professional audio lighting and video standards
    • Include real examples demonstrations and case studies
    • Structure content into clear modules and lessons
    • Ensure consistent delivery across all sessions

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