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What is Talkadot?

Talkadot is building a marketplace designed to help professional speakers get booked by showcasing what truly matters: your proven impact. We are the only platform that allows you to build a comprehensive profile based on objective feedback from both your audiences and the event planners who hire you. Instead of being just another name on a list, your Talkadot profile serves as your single source of truth, featuring unedited videos, detailed testimonials, and a clear record of your success. Use Talkadot today to collect real-time audience and client feedback, gather powerful testimonials, and discover who in your audience is interested in booking you next.

Does my audience need to download an app or anything?

No, they just scan a QR code or click a link. No apps or downloads required.

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What’s included in the free version?

Our free "Lite" plan gives every speaker powerful tools to build a credible, professional presence. You get unlimited audience and client feedback, a shareable Talkadot Profile to showcase your results, and the ability to get discovered for speaking opportunities in our marketplace. The plan also includes tools to engage your audience, like bonus giveaways and the ability to collect up to 50 audience email addresses to grow your network. There's no credit card required to sign up and use Talkadot.

How does Talkadot help me grow?

Talkadot turns your audience and client feedback into objective data that proves your value. We help you build a credible, transparent profile that gives event planners the confidence they need to book you, transforming warm leads into signed contracts faster.

Isn’t this an invasion of privacy or a bother for my audience?

No. Your audience chooses what to share, and they can stay anonymous if they prefer. When people know their feedback is valued, they’re more likely to engage, making it a win-win for both you and your audience.

What happens if I get negative feedback?

Our platform is built on trust, and event planners have told us they do not trust profiles that only show positive comments, believing the feedback has been curated. We solve this by making your profile a transparent and credible reflection of your work. All feedback, positive or critical, contributes to your overall rating. To encourage complete honesty, any critical written feedback may be anonymized and will appear publicly once enough responses are collected. This process protects your direct relationships while proving to future clients that what they see is authentic. A balanced profile with real, constructive feedback gives planners far more confidence to book you than a page of curated, "perfect" reviews ever could.

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I just want leads, not feedback. Is Talkadot for me?

Yes. At its core, Talkadot is a powerful lead generation tool. We make it effortless for interested audience members to raise their hand for a future speaking engagement. Our system then highlights your most engaged leads for effective follow up. However, what makes Talkadot uniquely effective is that it pairs lead capture with credibility. The same platform that captures your leads also builds your professional profile with objective audience feedback and client reviews. This gives prospective clients who discover you the confidence to book you, helping you convert more of those leads into signed contracts.

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Isn’t Talkadot too basic for seasoned speakers?

Not at all. While new speakers use Talkadot for feedback, seasoned speakers use it for business intelligence. You already know you're good, but our tools give you the objective data to prove it. Use Talkadot to pinpoint which parts of your message resonate most with different audiences (like C-suite vs. sales teams), gather powerful, verified testimonials for your marketing, and capture warm leads directly from the stage. It’s the data-driven proof that allows you to justify higher rates and close deals with discerning clients faster.

Won’t using Talkadot disrupt my speaking flow, especially if I like to end on a high note?

It's designed to be the opposite. The best speakers use Talkadot to channel the energy from their high-note ending into direct action. By presenting a slide with your QR code, you give your audience an immediate way to connect, provide feedback, and express interest in booking you which interest towards action is at its highest. You control exactly how you frame it, so it feels like a natural and valuable part of your presentation, not a disruption. Here are ways some ways to tee up Talkadot - https://talk.talkadot.com/c/templates/the-three-best-ways-to-tee-up-talkadot

My client already collects feedback. Why use Talkadot

Your host collects event-wide feedback for one event. Talkadot captures speaker-specific insights that you own and control, building one persistent profile of you over time. Use our data to gather powerful testimonials, refine your talks, and prove your value to future clients.

I already have a system that’s working. Why should I use this?

That’s great! We love speakers who are systematic about their business. Talkadot isn't here to replace your system; it's here to give it public-facing credibility. While your internal system is great for you, Talkadot provides a 3rd party trusted, professional profile you can share. Unlike generic surveys or spreadsheets, our platform:

Builds verifiable proof: It captures objective, third-party feedback that planners trust far more than a testimonial on your own website.
Highlights your best leads: Our system identifies the most engaged audience members who are interested in booking you, so you know exactly who to follow up with first.
Makes you discoverable: Your profile makes you eligible for our marketplace, connecting you with high-quality speaking opportunities you might not have found otherwise.

If your current system keeps your success private, Talkadot makes it public, credible, and ready to convert your next client.

There’s nothing novel about this. It’s just a survey tool

No. A survey tool is for collecting data. Talkadot is a marketplace for building your business. We start where survey tools end. We don't just help you collect feedback; we help you structure it into a credible profile that proves your value. More importantly, our platform allows you to demonstrate credibility to clients looking for speakers with your specific expertise, helping you turn that proof into paid speaking engagements.

Why don’t you offer a monthly plan?

Our goal is to help you build a lasting business asset, and we've found that annual plans deliver the best results. Talkadot's true power comes from consistently collecting feedback over time to create a rich, credible profile. An annual commitment helps you build a powerful track record that gives event planners the confidence to book you. We price for long-term partnership and success, not short-term use.

How do I know who’s interested in booking me?

Talkadot helps you distinguish between general interest and serious inquiries. When an audience member gives feedback, they can indicate they are interested in hiring you. Our system then intelligently qualifies these leads for you.An audience member who provides specific details about their potential event and provides their contact information gets flagged as a "Hot Lead" in your Talk Report. This allows you to instantly see who your most qualified prospects are and prioritize your follow-up on the opportunities that are most likely to convert into a signed contract.

This seems like a lot of work

The initial setup takes only a few minutes. You create your feedback link and can offer an optional bonus giveaway to encourage responses. Once that's done, you can reuse that same QR code slide at every speaking engagement. This one-time effort automates the process of collecting leads and testimonials, saving you the hours you would otherwise spend manually following up, digging for clips, and building proposals from scratch. It's a small investment of time to create a professional asset that works for you long after you've left the stage.

Can’t I just make my own QR code?

A simple QR code can send your audience to a generic survey. Talkadot gives you a system to turn your audience into your next clients. Our platform doesn't just collect data; it identifies your hottest leads, captures powerful, verifiable testimonials for your professional profile, and automates the follow-up process. A basic QR code creates a task for you; Talkadot creates opportunities for your business.

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Is Talkadot a speaker bureau?

No, Talkadot is not a speaker bureau. We are a marketplace and feedback platform designed to increase transparency and efficiency for the entire speaking industry. Our primary function is to provide a space where speakers can build a credible profile based on objective audience and client feedback. This gives event planners a trusted, data-rich resource to discover speakers and book with confidence, simplifying the process for everyone involved.

Will using Talkadot conflict with my speaker bureau or manager?

Not at all. In fact, Talkadot is designed to empower your representatives. Think of your Talkadot profile as a powerful, data rich tool you can give your bureau or manager to send to clients. It provides them with objective proof of your skills. Verified client feedback and audience ratings gives their recommendation more weight and helps them close deals faster. We are building our system to accommodate existing industry relationships and ensure all parties are compensated fairly.

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Is Talkadot worth it?

Yes, if your goal is to get booked more often. While at first glance Talkadot might seem like just a feedback tool, its primary role is to help you build a trusted profile that demonstrates your value to event planners.

Here’s how it works:

You become easier to hire. Planners spend days vetting speakers. A Talkadot profile, built on verified third-party data, gives them a "single source of truth" that saves them hours and de-risks their hiring decision.
Your feedback becomes a bookable asset. A DIY survey is a marketing tool; a standardized Talkadot profile is a trusted asset. Planners trust our data, and that trust is what turns their interest into a signed contract.
You become marketplace-ready. The speaking industry is shifting toward data-driven decisions. The verified profile you build today is your entry ticket to our growing marketplace, positioning you to be discovered for the high-intent, funded opportunities we are actively connecting with speakers.

In short, Talkadot is worth it for speakers who want to turn their great feedback into more and better bookings.

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