How to Create a Successful Virtual Event
With more and more companies shifting resources to virtual events, we compiled this quick and handy guide on how to create a successful virtual event for your company. Not only have I presented at more than 100 virtual events in the past twelve years,...
By Jay Baer | March 31, 2020
Read moreThe Small Business Antivirus
Small business owners and leaders need to get busy to protect their business against the impact of this virus, as unfortunately it has the potential to bankrupt more people than it kills. I’m no doctor, but I have got a pretty good prescription for any...
By Troy Hazard | March 23, 2020
Read moreTop Diversity Keynote Speakers from SpeakInc
In today's business climate, embracing diversity is not just admirable - it is essential; and the one statement we hear over and over is, "We need to bring more diversity to the stage." Here are some of the top keynote speakers - for any budget - curr...
By Lisa Coleman | March 10, 2020
Read moreAsk More of Your Conference Speakers: Tips from a Bureau Expert
SpeakInc Senior Partner, Tim Mathy, was recently interviewed for PCMA Convene Magazine. Tim shared his expertise on strategic negotiation and how to get the most out of your professional conference speaker. He also discussed what you can (and can't) ex...
By Leah Doyle | Feb. 27, 2020
Read moreThe Top 9 Ways Meeting Planners Find Keynote Speakers
Find out how meeting planners are sourcing their keynote speakers in 2020. Meeting planners take great pride in the quality and selection of the speakers they hire for their events. Every planner has their own system; their preferred way of scouting a...
By Leah Doyle | Feb. 20, 2020
Read moreWhat Meeting Planners Want (and 9 Things that Drive Them Crazy)
Meeting planners have spoken, and we listened! We recently partnered with top marketing author/speaker Jay Baer and our industry friends at Michelle Joyce Speaker Management to survey meeting planners and compiled the data into this free report. On th...
By Leah Doyle | Feb. 14, 2020
Read moreThe Topics Meeting Planners Want for 2020
Selecting the right speaker and topic can make or break a meeting, and professional planners prioritize accordingly. Together with Jay Baer and Michelle Joyce Speaker Management, we surveyed 150 meeting planners asking for their insight, and then we co...
By Leah Doyle | Feb. 5, 2020
Read moreKeynote Speaker Stock Market: 2020 Edition
I wrote a blog last year on speakers whose fee I felt would increase in 2019. The list is not: A list of my favorite speakers. A list of newcomers. Some of the speakers on this list are already established and pricey. Like Amazon, its stock is already...
By Tim Mathy | Feb. 4, 2020
Read moreHow to Handle Travel Stress: Tips from a Non-Motivational Speaker
I spend A LOT of time on the road - over 125K miles a year - and like many of you, I deal with flight delays, cancellations, missed reservations, etc. When these inconveniences happen, I find it greatly affects my mood and behavior; but it really shoul...
By Jeff Bigelow | Jan. 28, 2020
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