What are the keys to success for your team and your organization in the year ahead? Among them: Create a positive, engaging workplace. Understand your target market and communicate the appropriate message. Put a well-trained, modern sales force on the ground (or on the phone, web, etc.). With a mix of new names and familiar […]
Web 2.0 and Event Management Collide
Some of us haven’t quite figured out how to get the most out of Web 2.0 on the web, but now there’s a new challenge: How do you get the most out of Web 2.0 at your events? Under the heading of “25 signs your event SUCKS!” (a provocative title, indeed), Julius Solaris at EventManagerBlog.com […]
The Frugal Planner: Five Ways to Save Big on Booking Keynote Speakers
Inspired by the cover story in this month’s issue of Meetings and Conventions magazine, titled “The Frugal Planner: 10 Ways to Save Big,” we thought we would chime in with some money-saving tips specifically related to booking speakers. One of the M&C article’s 10 cost-cutting tips already relates to booking speakers, but a few of […]
Get Answers to Your Questions About Booking Speakers
Shawn Ellis, founder and president of The Speakers Group, will be the guest “expert” on an upcoming teleconference to share advice/tips/insights with meeting planners about best practices in booking speakers for meetings and conferences. Details of the teleconference will be listed here when they become available. To make the teleconference as valuable as possible for […]
12 Questions to Ask When Booking Your Next Speaker
The speaker evaluation process can be tiring and overwhelming, so having a checklist by your side at all times is one way to make sure you stay on track. Below is a list of 12 questions that will help you select the right speaker, eliminate surprises, and maximize the value of the engagement: Does the […]
High Content Speakers Critical in Current Economic Climate
Not that business keynote speakers have ever been a frivolous expense, but now more than ever, the spotlight in the speaker selection process is on ROI. Sure, you want someone who is dynamic and engaging. Maybe some name recognition would be nice. But the critical question is, “What will be the lasting impact of this […]
