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Turn Your Talks into Income: Build a Backend System with systeme.io

Peter Brissette • January 14, 2025

As the Spring Conference Season approaches, speakers are gearing up to deliver impactful presentations. Beyond captivating audiences, there's a growing need for speakers to establish robust backend systems that enhance their professional offerings and generate additional revenue streams. Enter systeme.io, a comprehensive platform designed to streamline and elevate your speaking business.


I have had the opportunity to setup systeme.io for a couple of my clients who are speakers, coaches, and consultants.  They were looking to simplify their current systems, to use fewer applications, and to lower overall costs while keeping a robust system in place. 


As I started learning how to setup their applications for their particular business needs I was very impressed with what I was seeing.  So much so that I am moving my current applications to systeme.io and taking advantage of many of its built in features.


I am recommending this change to all my speakers, authors, coaches and consultants to allow them to build a robust backend that is easy to use and manage.


Why Speakers Need a Strong Backend System


While delivering engaging talks is at the heart of a speaker's role, managing the business side is equally crucial. A well-structured backend system allows speakers to:


  • Monetize Expertise: Beyond speaking fees, speakers can offer online courses, memberships, or digital products to diversify income.
  • Automate Marketing Efforts: Efficiently manage email campaigns, sales funnels, and customer relationships to expand reach and engagement.
  • Manage Affiliates: Build and oversee an affiliate program to promote services and products, amplifying marketing efforts.


Introducing systeme.io


Systeme.io is an all-in-one marketing platform that consolidates essential tools for online business management. For speakers, it offers features tailored to streamline operations and enhance audience engagement:


  • Sales Funnels: Create customized sales funnels with ease, guiding potential clients from initial interest to confirmed bookings.
  • Email Marketing: Develop and automate email campaigns to nurture relationships with your audience, announce upcoming events, or share valuable content.
  • Online Course Creation: Develop and manage online courses or membership sites, allowing you to offer additional value to your audience and generate passive income.
  • Affiliate Program Management: Establish and manage an affiliate program to incentivize others to promote your services, expanding your reach.
  • Business Automation: Automate repetitive tasks, such as email sequences and payment processing, freeing up time to focus on your core speaking engagements.


Benefits of Using systeme.io for Speakers


  • Integration: With all tools housed under one platform, there's no need to juggle multiple subscriptions or platforms, simplifying your workflow.
  • Cost-Effective: Systeme.io offers competitive pricing, making it accessible for speakers at various stages of their careers.
  • User-Friendly Interface: Designed with simplicity in mind, systeme.io allows users to set up and manage their backend systems without requiring technical skills.


As you prepare for the upcoming conference season, consider leveraging systeme.io to build a robust backend system that supports and enhances your speaking engagements. By automating processes, diversifying income streams, and efficiently managing your online presence, you'll be well-equipped to make the most of your opportunities and deliver value beyond the podium.


Getting Started with systeme.io


Because I like the system so much I am offering a one time special discount on setting up systeme.io. 


Here is the basic setup of systeme.io.


Add domain settings - typically a subdomain like learn.your-domain.com
Add email domain settings to allow for emails to be sent
Add initial course
Import Contacts
Setup an initial email campaign with email template
Setup CRM Pipeline
Connect Stripe.com for taking payments
Add forms that can be embedded on website for lead capture
Add initial sales funnel
Add a "linktree" that can be used on social profiles
Provide an overview of training

This setup would normally be $799 but for the next ten speakers that respond we will do the setup for just $299 a 63% discount.


Lets have a conversation  - Go to my Calendly link and schedule a short 15-minute time slot see if a setup of System.io will be right for you.


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