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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.
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )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 more [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 6 so far )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 in preparing [...]
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 for [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far ) 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 schedule and letters [...]
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 a [...]
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 however it [...]
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 stand out [...]
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 than larger groups.
3. Mergers, [...]
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 drop [...]
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, and [...]
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 more [...]
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 about [...]
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 professional [...]
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” or “filling [...]
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, [...]
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 passionate about?
• What topic creates a [...]
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 [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )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 speakers target [...]
If this is your first time reading my blog I encourage you to check out the archives of the many posts I created in the last few months. There is much valualbe information and resources there for you.
Thanks so much to those of your for taking a look at Elvira Speaks in my last post. [...]
My friend e-mailed the following video that he saw on You Tube – Elvira Speaks
When you have a chance take a look at it-it’s a riot.
You’ll probably agree after viewing it that you do need to be prepared to speak!
Many of my colleagues feel as I do that it is vitally important to have a [...]
The phone rang the other night at 10pm and it was one of our new speakers calling in a panic. The message was, I need to talk to you right away, I got a call to speak out of state and I don’t know how much to ask for a speaking fee-help!
When I responded, I [...]
There are thousands of speaking opportunites every day and the question always is how do I find them?
There are many opportunites to submit articles to magazines or newspapers or be interviewed as the expert and the question is how do i find them?
Today I am sharing a handful of resources with you.
Before you reach out [...]
