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How to get "invited talks" as a postdoc?

I am a postdoc in biomedical sciences and I am in the final stage of training. In preparation for the job application and to get my name and my research more exposed I have been going to conferences and giving short talks. However, I see in the tenure-track job applicants typically list many invited talks in their CVs. It seems to me that these invited talks increase one's exposure to more experts of the field, and it also looks great on the CV. 

How should a postdoc get more invited talks, such as departmental seminars or alike? Would you email the departments/professors in different schools and "self-invite" yourself, or ask about the possibility of giving a talk? 

Many thanks!
gpt
1) Have friends at other institutions.

2) Do interesting research.

3) Get a campus invite for a job interview. (semi-joking on this one)

All in all, invited talks don't really do a lot for your CV or career potential. They reflect your larger involvement in the field, though, since invitations usually mean other folks acknowledge your expertise and research as something interesting to present to a larger audience.