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 | 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 | 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)....
by Lois Creamer | Grow Your Speaking Business: Sales and Marketing, Lois Creamer's Blog
Industry Report May 2023 Hot off the press is another Special Events report. Summarizing the following main points you need to know. Understand that this report is released by AAE Speakers Bureau. As you read information regarding fees, keep this in mind. Most...
by Lois Creamer | Lois Creamer's Blog
Trust in the business world has eroded to unprecedented levels. One of the only areas it has increased is face-to-face events. Andrea Doyle, Skift Skift Meetings, an event company, wrote an article recently on the meetings industry aided by Edelman Data and...
by Lois Creamer | Grow Your Speaking Business: Sales and Marketing, Lois Creamer's Blog
Omnipress is a tech solutions provider for mainly the association market. Keep this in mind as you read. This is a comprehensive report. I’ll link below. I’m going to share highlights that should interest speakers. Very interesting statistics. 47% will be offering...
