The Six-Figure Speaker: Formula for a Six-Figure Income as a Professional Speaker [Paperback]

Cathleen Fillmore (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 8, 2008

The Six-Figure Speaker shows professional speakers a variety of ways to earn a high six figure income doing what they love to do. Cathleen Fillmore openly shares what she's learned operating a bureau and working with individual speakers over the years. She's also interviewed some of the world's top paid speakers and discovered that not one has taken a strictly conventional route to success. They talk candidly about what has worked for them and what pitfalls speakers need to avoid.Cathleen has held nothing back in her straight talk with speakers on how they can create their own formula for six-figure success in the professional speaking arena. She'll suggest a few different routes to take and some to absolutely avoid on the way to the top. There is information in this book that you won't find anywhere else.

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About the Author

Cathleen Fillmore, President of Speakers Gold, is author of four books and hundreds of articles. She's an award winning writer and a certified professional consultant. Cathleen is event coordinator for The American Chamber of Commerce in Canada. One of North America's top speaker consultants, Cathleen works with speakers who want to implement their own six-figure plan.

Product Details

• Paperback: 184 pages
• Publisher: Robert Reed Publishers (January 8, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1931741921
• ISBN-13: 978-1931741927
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #315,664 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Thought it was going to be a rip-off of another book on the subject but ended up LOVING it!!!!, February 17, 2008

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FunnyBaldMan (Michigan) - See all my reviews

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To be totally honest I thought this book was going to be a total rip-off of Jane Atkinson's book The Wealthy Speaker. The cover, etc. looked a little too similar to me. I thought I'd order it to check it out to be sure and I'm THRILLED I did.

Are you a speaker just starting out or a seasoned pro? I'm sure if you are in either group you'll enjoy this book. She covers putting your one sheet together, dealing with bureaus, etc. It's NOT a copy of Jane's book and a wonderful addition to any speaker's library. Jane's book offers more of a step by step plan to get from where you are to being the "Wealthy Speaker" but, I think Cathleen offers a lot of other useful information that's not in Jane's book. From websites to one sheets, bureaus to referrals, repeat clients to getting new clients, it's ALL in here. As another reviewer wrote "it has nothing to do with how to project your voice, how to organize a speech, or how to overcome shyness. " I do think it's a book that was designed for people that are already in the business BUT... I think it's also for those even thinking about getting into the business. Be the end of this book you'll know what a ride you are in for, how the business works, etc. It's good to have a jump start.

This book is VERY under-priced. Buy it NOW before Cathleen comes to her senses and charges what it's really worth.

It's time to read this book again with my highlighter in hand.

John Pullum
Corporate Entertainer, Motivational Keynote Speaker
www.John-Pullum.com

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Fluff! This book was faxed in., January 10, 2010

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David Wills - See all my reviews
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There are some books that are written from a well thought out outline where an author really wants to take you through a subject from start to finish. This is not one of those books.

It is a collection of thrown together articles from other authors who are trying to sell their own projects. Nothing unscrupulous here...just an utter lack of flow. Just google "Becoming a Speaker Tips" and you could make up the same book in a couple of minutes.

Compare this to Fred Gleeck's "Marketing and Promoting Your our Seminars and Workshops". This book is written by a veteran "in the trenches" author who single handedly takes you through in a turnkey way.

I guess I wouldn't be so hard on the Six Figure book if I hadn't just read Gleeck's book. NO COMPARISON! I would recommend Gleek's book in a heartbeat. So much so that I just threw "the Six Figure Speaker" in the trash.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not for the Novice, July 21, 2009

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Martin Gollery "Bioinformaticist" - See all my reviews
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Cathleen Filmore knows her stuff. This is a business book, not a replacement for toastmasters.

Like one of the other reviewers, I wish this was a bit more stepwise. Also, some of the information is dated. The absence of social networking sites is understandable, as they are rather new. On the other hand, one of the guest writers talks about searching with Archie, which was a pre-web search engine from the late '80's. This should be updated.

Still, you will be able to learn from this book, and I highly recommend it!