by Lois Creamer | Lois Creamer's Blog
There’s never been a better time to take your expertise to the market virtually. Consider this. Deal with what’s happening now. Ask yourself, how can I incorporate this current business environment into opportunities for my business and learning experiences for my...
by Lois Creamer | Lois Creamer's Blog
The current pandemic is causing many cancellations. Those of us who have been around for a while have been through this before. In 2008 the bottom fell out in our economy and meetings were cancelled. After 9-11 same thing. There are many cancellation clauses...
by Lois Creamer | Lois Creamer's Blog
Those who know me know I’m not an alarmist. However, I do think we need to consider this virus’s affect on our industry. We’re already seeing events canceled or rescheduled. I remember when we thought virtual programming would have a big negative effect. It hasn’t....
by Lois Creamer | Grow Your Speaking Business: Sales and Marketing, Lois Creamer's Blog, The Business of Speaking: Get Paid to Speak
I hear this constantly .. “I’m uncomfortable and find it hard to sell myself!” My initial response? Get into another line of work! And I’m only half kidding .. I’m not being rude, I am being a realist. In order to get speaking gigs, you are the one who has to reach...
by Lois Creamer | Grow Your Speaking Business: Sales and Marketing, Lois Creamer's Blog, Successful Speakers Sell Products, The Business of Speaking: Get Paid to Speak
Have you noticed that many times when you go to give a presentation you find a client ready to record it without previously requesting permission? It’s happening more and more. What to do? We all know that we need a good quality video for promotional purposes, but …...
by Lois Creamer | Grow Your Speaking Business: Sales and Marketing, Lois Creamer's Blog, The Business of Speaking: Get Paid to Speak
One of the best opportunities in the speaking business can be presenting at national associations. They can be challenging to obtain as well as frustrating, but worth the work. Everyone in the audience may be a prospect for your presentation, products, and ancillary...
