Meeting Planners
Posted on February 1st, 2012.
Speaker Services E-Zine, February 2012 http://www.speakerservices.com Serving the community since 1992 Full-Service Coaching, Marketing & Training for Speakers, Authors, Experts, Entrepreneurs & Business Professionals Content: – Note from Susan Levin – Tips and Advice – Tweets & Blog Posts of Interest Greetings, We have been enjoying beautiful warm weather in Los Angeles and I [...]
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Posted on December 21st, 2011.
1. Does your company used paid, professional speakers? I say paid because many use speakers, not all pay. 2. How is the decision made regarding speakers? I’m asking the person I’m speaking to to confirm he/she is the sole decision maker. 3. Who have you used in the past? This may give you an [...]
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Posted on November 2nd, 2011.
Everyone knows that times have changed. This includes prospecting. They used to say, “It’s a numbers game.” Not any more… Prospecting: It’s All in the Process… By Wendy Weiss, The Queen of Cold Calling™ Most companies have processes in place for everything… except for prospecting. Managers tell representatives to “go make calls.” And if the [...]
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Posted on October 3rd, 2011.
SPEAKER SERVICES UPDATE Connecting speakers and authors with audiences since 1992 http://www.speakerservices.com NEED A SPEAKER, AUTHOR OR EXPERT FOR YOUR NEXT EVENT? SEE a very short video on how to book our speakers. Click here to view. CONTACT OUR SPEAKERS DIRECTLY No agent, no agencies, no middle-men Visit Speaker Services and browse our ONE-SENTENCE TAGLINES [...]
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Posted on September 28th, 2011.
Update 9/28/11 Hello, I was going to save the following information to share with you at the beginning of the month. However, it was so right on that I just could not wait to share it with you. You see I posted the following two items around on social media and received many comments and [...]
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Posted on September 6th, 2011.
Speakers, Authors, Consultants, Coaches, Experts, Entrepreneurs, CEO’s Gain Credibility, Boost Your Visibility And Get More Clients By Talking Up Your Business These days, if you’re a would-be speaker, a business hotshot, an entrepreneur or a network marketer; if you have a product, service or about-to-be-realized dream; you absolutely need to be speaking about it, do [...]
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Posted on June 11th, 2011.
You do know Speaking is a business and you know you need to know the nuts and bolts of marketing yourself as a speaker? Here’s an opportunity for you to get the marketing blueprint and the overview of the industry in a step by step process over a six month period in a virtual [...]
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Posted on March 23rd, 2011.
Sat, April 9 Market Your Business with Social Networking Workshop, Susan Levin, $99 Interactive hands on workshop designed for busy, smart people who feel they “should” be active in the social media marketing revolution, but they also feel like they’ve missed the boat. Well, it’s not too late, you can catch up. Learn the basics [...]
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Posted on March 12th, 2011.
One of the biggest questions I get asked is: How do I find paid speaking engagements? SPEAKING IS A BUSINESS and there are many moving parts to the business and there is no short answer to the question. If you are committed and passionate about your area of expertise and want to earn money as [...]
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Posted on January 11th, 2011.
I want you all to know that I am adding many new event planners to our database. In addition to approx 5,000 meeting planners who are on our database at the moment I have identified about 800 more associations, companies and organizations, schools etc. who hire speakers. I am researching them and contacting them as [...]
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Posted on October 15th, 2010.
No news to buzz about? Speaking engagements to generate publicity. Here’s how to make the most of your efforts. By Rachel Meranus via Entrepreneur Sometimes companies face publicity droughts. Without a new product launch, an earnings announcement, a change in leadership or a relatable current event, companies can go through periods without the opportunity to [...]
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Posted on July 15th, 2010.
Association buyers choose speakers who are proven to their members. When you showcase your perspective to the opinion leaders through videos and conversations, you generate interest. And interest generates the next step, usually a visit to your website. If your topics fit the theme, and your demo video shows compelling footage, a speaking invitation isn’t far behind.
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Posted on April 13th, 2010.
Sponsorship: Tips on Finding, Contacting and Securing Sponsors by Rosemarie Rossetti, Ph.D. Oftentimes, budgets are limiting when planning a conference, meeting or convention. Meeting planners have the option of trimming back on spending the money they have available or they can seek additional funding. Corporate sponsors frequently are located to boost the budget, thus allowing [...]
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Posted on March 9th, 2010.
Great post by Helena Bouchez in MarketingProf Today As I always say speaking is one of the best ways to connect directly with decision makers in your industry. Following the noted guidelines will help you better connect with the decision makers who can put you in front of an audience. Speaker Services can assist you [...]
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Posted on February 12th, 2010.
Do you know what the meeting planners want from speakers? Listen to this short video and find out. Susan Levin has over 18 years experience in the world of speaker marketing. She is a marketing coach for speakers and authors and the founder of Speaker Services since ’92. Her company offers marketing and training services [...]
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Posted on January 29th, 2010.
Looking for speaking engagements? Speaker Services Directory brings Speakers & Authors together with audiences since 1992. WHO QUALIFIES? Speakers for Free: Any business person or professional practitioner who wants to increase their business base. Speakers for Fee: We prefer that you have a 3 camera video demo, professional photos, a press kit and a fee [...]
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Posted on January 13th, 2010.
by Vickie Sullivan contributing editor Rain Today Many professional service firms will hit the speaking circuit hard to get their message out in an increasingly crowded market. Between the economic meltdown, the AIG effect, and the flood of free experts, the meetings industry has changed a lot. To help navigate this new normal, let’s take [...]
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Posted on December 20th, 2009.
Position, Prospect, Prosper – The Road Ahead The public speaking industry has changed, including the professional speaker marketing and training that is so important to your success. One of the most important changes that affects speakers involve the meetings marketplace. Yes it is no secret that there are less speaking engagements then in the past [...]
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Posted on August 11th, 2009.
Post from Kare Anderson for Business@HomeJournal Even the most time-pressed business owner can attract more customers with less effort through the right cross-promotions. Why? Because when you join forces with other credible people who also reach your market you can reach your customers more efficiently, credibly and memorably with the right offers and services. To [...]
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Posted on August 10th, 2009.
Excellent overview of leading and coincident economic indicators for our industry including: Submitted By Anne Thornley-Brown from LinkedIn event Planning & Management Group Anne Specializes in Facilitated Business Team Building Retreats, Executive Retreats, Sales Rallies, & Incentive Travel 1. Group bookings lag into and lag out of major recessions. 2. Smaller groups pose less risk [...]
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Posted on June 3rd, 2009.
Post from the Jamaica Observer We have all been there – you and I. Every strand of hair in place, dressed to the nines and new shoes squeezing like the dickens but we have nevertheless rolled up to the function. We are here to give our full support and to hear the pearls of wisdom [...]
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Posted on March 14th, 2009.
by A Nutt Most businesses and organizations hire a keynote speaker to deliver a fresh view point. Their purpose is to encourage a sense of team work and breathe new life into a business. You can find a keynote speaker for just about every type of field such as sales, health, business management, information technology, [...]
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Posted on July 11th, 2008.
The following post is by Seth Godin Posted by Seth Godin on May 19, 2008 Seth’s Blog If oil is $130 a barrel and if security adds two or three hours to a trip and if people are doing more and more business with those far afield… and if we need to bring together [...]
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Posted on February 28th, 2008.
Yesterday, I spoke to a group of authors who are going through a year long program called Quantum Leap. The Harrison brothers owners of RTIR and producers of the Publicity Summit invited Jack Barnard and me to talk to the authors on how to grow their businesses and services through speaking. I spoke to them [...]
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Posted on February 20th, 2008.
by Burt Dubin http://www.speakingbizsuccess.com Here’s how to make every presentation lead to requests for you to speak again at other events. Make building your reputation and enhancing your perceived value the primary function of every presentation. Here are seven tested, proven methods I’ve discovered from my study of the skills of the masters of the [...]
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Posted on January 30th, 2008.
The following article comes to us from RainToday.Com Editor’s Note: In this two part article, Michelle Palmer looks at why invitations to events work well to generate quality leads. Part two, featured in the upcoming February 6 issue of Rainmaker Report, will list how to craft effective event invitations. I used to consider “event population” [...]
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Posted on January 1st, 2008.
By Vickie Sullivan, from Rain Today ZZ Top said it best: “I’m bad…I’m nation-wide.” And it’s true; speaking at national associations has a certain cache and can give you access to the movers and shakers of a particular industry. Getting to the podium, though, can be quite a trip. When it comes to selecting speakers, [...]
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Posted on December 24th, 2007.
Listen to a 9 minute audio/mp3 with me Susan Levin talking about the purpose of speaking. Why-Why do you speak? Who- Who is your audience? What- what is your message? Where- Where you might speak How-How will you give your presentation? Included below is a presentation worksheet/checklist for you. PRESENTATION WORKSHEET • What are you [...]
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Posted on November 24th, 2007.
I’ve got meeting planners on my mind. I am organizing a campaign to reach more event coordinators and or meeting planners who book speakers and authors. My mandate for my business since ’92 is to bring speakers/authors and audiences together. Speaker Services is a one-stop shopper for planners to find speakers of their choice and [...]
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Posted on November 2nd, 2007.
One of the strategies speakers use to widen their marketing reach is to speak to associations. Presenting to associations gives you a natural link to their member organizations. Thw following interview is with speaker Elizabeth Jeffries excerpted from http://www.nsaspeaker.org article bank discussing how to make those connections and develop clients from association audiences. Why should [...]
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