by Lois Creamer | Lois Creamer's Blog
I read a great article that I will put in the comments below on “6 Top Trends Shaping the Meeting Scene in 2023”. Link to full article: https://www.meetingsnet.com/corporate-meetings-events/6-top-trends-shaping-meetings-scene-2023 Here’s a synopsis: Inflation...
by Lois Creamer | Grow Your Speaking Business: Sales and Marketing
Being a generalist used to be a great thing. Many newer speakers still think it’s a great thing. I hate to report the bad news, but that idea is so last century. The market now wants experts, speakers, and consultants who go deep in one particular area instead of...
by Lois Creamer | Lois Creamer's Blog
I’m summarizing several articles with information gleaned from MeetingsNet. • Speaker Fees Rising More Than Event Budgets – Be aware that meeting professionals report that this is what they see. They also report some disconnect between speakers and planners that we...
by Lois Creamer | Grow Your Speaking Business: Sales and Marketing
It can be a confusing scenario: the overuse and misconstrued use of terms such as “keynote”, “workshop”, “breakout”, and “seminar”, each being interpreted differently depending on the individual or organization. The lack of a...
by Lois Creamer | Lois Creamer's Blog
I’m reading a lot about economic slowdowns, inflation, and banks failing. Yet, I’m here to tell you, the speaking industry is doing well. In fact, US hotels report they’re outperforming even their most optimistic projections. (US Hospitality Directions: May 2023)....
