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Nov 14
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Speaker Advantage: How to Get Booked (Lo...

Laurie-Ann Murabito, Public Speaking Coach & Visibility Strategist
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📌 EARLY EPISODE RELEASE

When chaos hits the travel industry, opportunity is knocking at your door.

Travel disruptions are making meeting planners scramble, desperate to fill last-minute gaps left by speakers who can’t make it. If you’re local or just a short drive away, you could be the hero every event organizer needs right now. Acting fast and being reliable could turn a crisis into your biggest speaking break yet.

This episode hands you step-by-step strategies to position yourself as the go-to speaker when the unexpected happens. Gain the speaking advantage using the one secret nobody’s talking about—proximity. Take action, get noticed, and build powerful relationships with planners who will remember you long after the dust settles.

Here's what you'll learn:

  • How to spot and contact local events, so you can get booked quickly when other speakers can’t show.
  • The exact short script to use when emailing stressed-out event planners, so you cut through the noise and offer real help.
  • Why showing up during a planner’s moment of need can turn into a long-term relationships, so you become a trusted partner, not just another name.
  • The power of being proactive and ready on short notice, to set you apart from celebrity speakers.
  • Practical steps to build your reputation as a savior in tough times, making you memorable and top-of-mind for future opportunities.

Links and resources mentioned in this episode:

  • Get on the waitlist for IN Demand Signature Speech NOW!
  • Get daily inspiration on Instagram: @laurieann.murabito
  • Click and read more info over on my website.
  • Looking for support to grow your business faster, get positioned as the expert and leave your audience mesmerized with your story, then schedule a call to learn more about my programs and how we can get you speaking in front of the "right" audiences.


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