Public Speaking Articles

Announcing eSpeakers TV

Posted On September 16, 2016 By Joe Heaps In Speakers /  

Business tips and marketing strategies that work!

Welcome to eSpeakers TV! Here, the most successful speakers and experts in the industry share business tips and marketing strategies on building a successful speaking business, discuss trends in the industry, and explain how they maximize eSpeakers. Join hosts Terry Brock, CSP, CPAE and Gina Carr as they go one-on-one with some of the most successful speakers and experts in the industry.

eSpeakers TV episodes are 30-minute episodes where guests share specific business tips and marketing strategies about building a successful speaking business. We ask them to give us their insight on what’s happening in the industry today and an overview of the technologies behind their successful businesses, including how they implement eSpeakers.

New episodes will be released every few months, while old episodes will remain available for viewing on the eSpeakers YouTube channel.

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Users Group + Industry Education Session at NSA’s Influence Convention 2016

Posted On June 30, 2016 By Joe Heaps In NSA, Speakers /  1

When: Saturday, July 23, 2016: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Where: Room: Grand Sonoran, Room E. JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa

We’ll be holding a special meeting this year with certified meeting professional Deborah Gardner, CMP. Deborah will share “STOP CALLING ME A MEETING PLANNER!  7 Smart & Simple Ways To Be Hired Today” Have you ever wanted to know what decision makers are truly thinking about when working with you? Do you wonder what they say behind your back? Want to know what they truly need from you? If so, LISTEN UP SPEAKERS! Hear the truth straight from the horse’s mouth, someone that lives in the meeting planner world that directly understands the necessities of both the planner and speaker. If you’re serious about being hired today, attend this jam-packed information session and find out how to solve the many challenges you face when dealing with decisions makers.

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Busy Speaker’s Office Session at NSA’s Influence 2016

Posted On June 30, 2016 By Joe Heaps In NSA, Speakers /  1

When: Saturday, July 23: 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Where: Room: Grand Sonoran, Room E. JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa

Delight your customers and find the joy in your business when you run your operation for success. Presented by Dave Reed with eSpeakers. In this session Dave will take a look inside the busy speaker’s office and demonstrate the specific tools and practices to accelerate the growth of your speaking business.

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Get your profile tuned-up at the NSA’s Influence Convention 2016

Posted On June 30, 2016 By Joe Heaps In NSA, Speakers /  1

When: July 23- 26 2016

Where: JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa

Are you looking for a way to improve your eSpeakers profile so that you get booked more frequently? Schedule a free one-on-one appointment with an eSpeakers expert, and you’ll get personalized feedback on how you can improve your profile. We know what works, and want to help you be more successful with your speaking career. Here’s what you can expect during your one-on-one:

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How and When to Manage Audience Q&A

Posted On June 13, 2016 By Kristin Arnold In Articles, Speakers /  

Questions from the audience can enrich a panel discussion or derail it, so decide ahead of time when and how you will manage questions. You can:

  • Take Questions As You Go. Allow questions to percolate from the audience at any time.
  • Stop Periodically and Ask For Questions. For example, stop for questions after each panelist presentation, key topical discussion or stop every 20 minutes to take questions.
  • Dedicate a time for Q&A. Create a specific time to take questions from the audience, usually held at the end of the program and before the final summary.
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Attention Meeting Professionals: The Main Reason Your Panels are Boring

Posted On June 13, 2016 By Kristin Arnold In Articles, Event Organizers /  

This year at IMEX America in Las Vegas, I was speaking about how to make your panel discussions go from boring to bravo. Before the session began, a meeting professional said, “I’m not a big fan of panels. They are just too boring.”

My dear meeting professional. One of the main reasons your panels are boring is that YOU have not set your panel up for success. Sure, you identified a slot of time, selected a topic and wrestled up a moderator and some panelists. You consider your job to be done.

 

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Branding & Copywriting Webinar

Posted On June 10, 2016 By Joe Heaps In Articles, Speakers /  

There are tens of thousands of speakers worldwide.

Hundreds with the same core topic as you (leadership, motivation, sales, etc)

Why should a meeting planner or event organizer hire YOU?

Our new “Meet the Pros” Webinar Series is excited to give you answers.

Join us for an exclusive out-of-the box and in your face live call and Q&A

with Psychology-Driven Copywriter & Brand Strategist, Lisa Cafiero.

CLICK HERE to register for this webinar

You are in for a treat… 

Lisa’s brutally honest feedback is refreshing and we are excited to

have her share her expertise with you.

One more thing… We would love to hear from you.

Please tell us in one sentence what makes your brand different.

Check out “Meet the Pros” Webinar Contest on our Facebook page for details.

*** The best 10 responses will receive a free eSpeakers BureauBlast and a one-time use worldwide speakers bureau mailing list. Winners will be announced at the end of the webinar.

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Minnesota profile winners announced

Posted On April 25, 2016 By Dave Reed In Events, NSA, Speakers, Your Profile /  

The Minnesota chapter of the National Speakers Association held a contest recently — the first of its kind. The chapter partnered with eSpeakers to train the chapter members to create an online presence that attracts buyers, and then gave the members four weeks to use their training to make their profiles as good as they can be.

Did the training work? Check out these winners and decide for yourself…

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