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The High Cost of Low Sign-ups, Part 1 (Reputation)
When a speaker emails you asking how many people have signed up for your virtual event, do you spend hours crafting a reply that focuses on everything BUT the numbers? Because I know how embarrassing it can be to have more speakers than attendees. When people don't...
6 Critical Things Speakers Must Confirm Before Presenting at a Virtual Event or Telesummit
Over the past few days, I've had two speaking opportunities go sour. One was because the target market was wrong (I target independent business owners and entrepreneurs and the people who showed up at this event were corporate types - eek!) And the other was because...
What to Include in Your Speaker Invitation Email to Get a Yes Every Time
I just finished reading yet another speaker invitation email that someone sent me. They're planning a telesummit and would love to have me speak. I'm on the receiving end of many invitations to speak at telesummits and virtual events. I say "No" to far more than I say...
The 3 Most Common Telesummit Questions Answered
One of my favorite coaches and good friend, Louise Crooks, asked me some questions about telesummits. With her permission, I recorded a portion of our conversation to make it available to you. Here are the questions Louise asked me: How successful are telesummits that...
What You Can Learn from Meeting Planners International About Admitting Failure
While reading the onsite daily publication for the Meeting Planners International (MPI) World Education Congress (I'm going to speak at 3pm Eastern today, July 26th, on How to Enhance Your Meeting Planning Offerings Managing Virtual Events), I came across a story that...
Should You Get Your VA to Help With Your Telesummit Setup?
When I hosted my first telesummit in 2008, my virtual assistant (VA) was ill equipped to help me. To be honest, both of us were pretty much stumbling in the dark. While I was able to earn just $200 shy of $20,000 from my first telesummit, I really needed someone who...
The High Cost of Hiring a Virtual Event Organizer Based Solely On Price
I just got off the phone with one man who invited me to speak at his upcoming telesummit. He started the call apologizing profusely for not hiring my team to set up his virtual event. When I asked why, he said that his coach, a well-known internet marketer, told him...
Well Behaved Speakers & Guest Experts Always Get More Bookings
While staying in Tucson, the housekeeper wrote messages to me on the notepad that was beside the bed. She thanked me for being an awesome guest (click on the image above to read the notes in closer detail). Her name was Angela and I never met her face-to-face, but she...
Why Some People Are Just Not Attracted to Telesummits, Video Summits or Virtual Events
Not everyone is attracted to telesummits, video summits or virtual events. Understanding the personality of the person who will attend a virtual event will help you understand how to target them in your marketing messages. In this video, I share the characteristics...