Can motivational speakers get booked nationally on this platform? Or is it strictly local?

Erika_Gilchrist

DustiO

@Erika_Gilchrist You should be able to be booked nationally! I would add the "remote" option to your preferences — that way you should show up all over!

Erika_Gilchrist

I have that option selected, but that still doesn't allow national potential clients to hire me to speak in person.

DustiO

Hmmm I am not sure what else you could do — I think that is the only way to show up everywhere. You could try importing zip codes where you want to show up, if there are particular areas where you know you'd want to travel (you can add up to 1,000). You can add those using a csv file (which allows you to surpass the 150 mile radius setting). Here is the Help Center article that walks you through it — it will need to be on a desktop (not the app). I also dropped the screenshot of the instructions below. I know this is not ideal, but could be a workaround if the remote option isn't helping you show up to the right folks. I will also think if I know any pros in a similar category who have made it work for them!

DustiO

@Erika_Gilchrist were you able to get this figured out?

EPhetsa

@DustiO I'm trying this on my end. Except not nationally, just further past 150 miles. I tried to override the travel distance by uploading zip codes, but it's telling me: "Some zip codes in the file you uploaded are either not within the allowed maximum travel distance or are associated with PO boxes, which are not supported."

I've already removed the zip codes that were associated with PO boxes, but it still gave me the error. Is there any way to extend the travel distance? As an interior designer, I will travel for larger scale projects and my immediate area has very little demand.

DustiO

Hi @EPhetsa! I'm afraid I am not much help on the csv upload — I would recommend reaching out to support if you are still having this issue. I know you can go beyond the 150 mile radius with the csv upload, but not sure why you are getting that error if you've removed the PO boxes!