Will Live Meetings and Events Come Back?
Aristotle once said “Man is, by nature, a social animal”. Humans are most comfortable when we’re connected and sharing our emotions. When we’re face to face we’re able to match each others emotions...
View ArticleWhy Speakers Are Having a Hard Time Right Now
I haven’t posted a whole lot lately. Because frankly, the speaking industry in 2020 sucked! Sure, there are speakers who are still working, and even some who are making decent money right now. There...
View ArticleMeetings Industry Forecast for 2022
There’s no doubt the meetings industry has been hammered for the past two years. But it is slowly showing signs of life. It’s not as easy as just saying that everything will go virtual forever. Nothing...
View ArticleShould You Speak for Free?
A Speaker Sponsor member recently asked why we send out opportunities for free speaking jobs. There are several reasons for that: Should you speak for free? You’re a beginner When you’re just starting...
View ArticleSpeaker Contract Issues
I’ve been working as a speaker for the past 15 years and have encountered a lot of different situations. But there is always a first time for everything. I’m posting this as a precautionary tale in...
View ArticleMeeting Industry Forecast for 2023
As we’ve come out of the post-pandemic meeting industry it’s nice to be out and speaking in person for the past year. But what does the 2023 meeting industry forecast hold as we go forward? Meeting...
View ArticleWhen Should You Raise Your Speaker Fee?
AAE Speakers Bureau recently took a 2023 survey of around 500 meeting planners and professional speakers and found that almost a quarter of the planners have more money to spend on keynote speakers....
View ArticleTips for Being a Last Minute Speaker
In the speaking industry, anything can happen at the last minute. It’s rare for a professional speaker to simply not show up. That tends to happen more when the speaker isn’t getting paid. But even a...
View ArticleHow to Give a Great TED Talk
Founded, in 1984, TED stands for “Technology, Entertainment, and Design”. Anyone can speak at a TED event and anyone can put on one. The licenses are free but you have to apply for them. TED speakers...
View ArticleSpeaker Skills: Hard Skills vs Soft Skills
I’ve heard this comment from so many meeting planners recently I wanted to dig in a little deeper about it. Some meeting planners are complaining that their audiences aren’t happy with speakers who...
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