Being an excellent keynote speaker involves a lot more than simply delivering a good presentation. In this brief article we will outline the qualities most meeting planners are looking for in a keynote speaker, which will determine whether they are willing to work with that speaker again or recommend them to others. They are polite,…
Every meeting planner knows that keynote speaker fees are all over the place. They can range from literally free to six-figure sums. This article is intended to help meeting planners understand the keynote fee structure in order to find the right speaker for your next event. There are five fee tiers every meeting planner should…
Since many businesses are currently debating whether or how to return to the office – and meeting planners are debating how exactly to host their events – I thought it might be helpful this month to give you some insight into the state of in-person events today. My first live event post-apocalypse (my cutesy way…
So, you’re sick of videoconferences. You’re not alone. Healthy percentages of us – between 25% – 35%, depending on which survey you read – are zoning out on calls, or doing other things, or simply staring at the wall and waiting to hear our names so that we can say, “Uh-huh” or “I agree” and…
This rhyme is for you, And please let’s be plain. You’re planning a conference So you must be insane. Perhaps you’re a newbie And if that is so Allow me to tell you What the rest of us know. You’ll visit the venue And be treated top notch They’ll ply you with sturgeon And single…