An Event Planner Just Put You on the Shortlist. Your Website Got You Removed.
Here's how speaker bookings actually happen: a conference organizer gets your name from a colleague. They Google you. They open your website alongside two other speakers. They need to see three things in 30 seconds: your topics, a video of you on stage, and social proof from other planners. If your site doesn't deliver all three, you don't make the shortlist. It doesn't matter how good you are on stage.
Most speaker websites are either bloated WordPress sites that load slowly and bury the booking info, or they're a single landing page with a headshot and a "Contact Me" button. Neither works. Planners are evaluating 10 speakers in an hour — they need topics, video clips, testimonials from other organizers, and a booking inquiry form that captures the event details upfront.
We build speaker and coach websites that close bookings directly — no bureau, no 25% commission. Topic showcase pages, embedded video reels, downloadable media kits, event planner testimonials, and a booking flow that captures date, audience size, format, and budget before you ever get on a call.
The Problems We See
You just lost a $10K keynote because your site didn't have a video — A conference planner got your name from a colleague, visited your website, and found a headshot, a paragraph bio, and a "Contact Me" button. No video clips. No topic pages. No event planner testimonials. They moved to the next speaker on their list — one with a 90-second sizzle reel that showed them exactly what they'd be getting.
Speaker bureaus take 25-30% of every booking — That $10,000 keynote nets you $7,000 through a bureau. A website that generates direct inquiries means you keep the full fee. One direct booking per quarter saves you $7,500-$12,000 a year in commissions — and gives you control over your calendar instead of waiting for bureau callbacks.
Planners can't pitch you to their committee — An event planner loves you. Now they need to convince their VP, their CFO, and their events committee. They need a topic page to forward, a media kit to download, and a video clip to share in Slack. Your site has none of that. They book the speaker whose website made the internal pitch easy.
One Booking Pays for Years of a Bindingstone Subscription
- Conference Keynote — $10,000 (payback: 2+ years)
- Corporate Workshop — $5,000 (payback: 14 months)
- Virtual Keynote — $3,500 (payback: 10 months)
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Marcus Grant Speaking (New York, NY) is a real site we built using this template.
Every Speakers & Coaches Job Includes
Keynote & Workshop Topic Pages
Individual pages for each speaking topic with description, key takeaways, ideal audience, format options, and duration. This is what event planners need to pitch you to their committee — give them a page they can forward.
Video Reel Integration
Sizzle reel and full-length clips embedded with fast loading. Planners need to see you command a stage before they stake their event on you. No video, no booking — it's that simple for speakers above $5K.
Event Planner Testimonials
Testimonials specifically from organizers and meeting planners, not just audience members. "Great speaker" from an attendee is nice. "Professional, easy to work with, audience was engaged" from a VP of Events closes the deal.
Booking Inquiry Flow
Form that captures event date, organization, audience size, format (keynote/workshop/panel), budget range, and event goals. You walk into the first call knowing exactly what they need — no more 20-minute discovery emails.
Downloadable Media Kit & One-Sheet
Professional headshots, speaker bio (50-word and 200-word versions), topic summaries, and technical requirements in a single downloadable PDF. Planners need this to get internal approval — make it easy.
Event Calendar & Upcoming Appearances
Public events listed with dates, venues, and ticket links. Shows planners you're active and in-demand. A speaking calendar with upcoming events builds more credibility than any bio paragraph.
Corporate Client Logo Wall
Google, Salesforce, Deloitte, TED — past client logos displayed prominently. Name recognition shortcuts the trust-building process. If Fortune 500 companies book you, the regional conference feels safe doing the same.
Blog & Thought Leadership
Articles, podcast guest appearances, and published pieces that demonstrate expertise in your topic area. Content that ranks for "leadership speaker," "workplace culture keynote," or "sales motivation expert" drives direct inbound inquiries.
Speaker SEO with Person Schema
Person schema markup, topic-specific keywords, event-type targeting. Rank for "keynote speaker [topic]," "motivational speaker [city]," and "workshop facilitator [industry]" — the searches that bypass bureaus entirely.
flat rate — no setup fees, no contracts
- Custom design for your trade
- Mobile responsive
- Hosting & SSL included
- SEO optimization
- Blog with original content
- Ongoing support
- No setup fees
- No contracts
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