Author Archives: Richard Andrews
Creating Contracts
When booking a speaker for an event, it is important that you and your speaker secure a speaking contract. A contract will lay out the rights and expectations of both your organization and the speaker, and it will help minimize … Continue reading
Visual Aids: Why You Should Be Using Them
People have long been researching the effectiveness of using visual aids in presentations. In fact, the Management Information Systems Research Center at the University of Minnesota conducted a study in 1986 that was “designed to systematically explore how computer generated … Continue reading
Customized Presentations
If the speaker you have booked has agreed to customize his presentation for your organization and event, there are a few things you should ensure he knows. The more information you can provide the speaker about your event and your … Continue reading
Social Media Monday: A Guide to Social Media Success
Last month, Simply Business, a United Kingdom–based company that offers businesses an easy way to compare insurance quotes and to buy and manage insurance policies online, released an interactive infographic titled “Step-By-Step Guide to Your Social Media Success.” Unlike most infographics, … Continue reading
Speaker Fees: How to Get More Value for Your Money
Yesterday we answered some of the most common questions about speaker fees. One question we didn’t address, however, was about negotiations: Are speakers open to negotiating their fees? While every speaker is different and will have his or her own … Continue reading
Uninspiring Speaker Friday: “Every Presentation Ever”
Since we posted a video of an inspiring speaker yesterday, I thought we’d do something a bit different with Inspiring Speaker Friday today. So welcome to Uninspiring Speaker Friday! Today I’d like to share a video that was put together … Continue reading
Understanding Speaking Fees
We wrote a bit about speaker fees in yesterday’s post on the seven questions you should ask a potential speaker before booking him or her for your event. Today we’ll give you some more information on what expenses you should expect … Continue reading
Richard St. John on Success
Today I want to share with you a presentation titled “Richard St. John’s 8 Secrets of Success.” Richard St. John has a wide variety of professional experience, including working in scientific research and development for Nortel, researching and writing speeches … Continue reading
Interviewing Potential Speakers: 7 Questions to Ask
So you’ve determined the type of speaker you’re looking for, you’ve approached a speaker bureau and you’ve researched their suggested list of candidates to speak at your event. What’s the next step? Once you think you’ve decided on the speaker you’d like … Continue reading
Self-Promotion: Networking
What’s one of the simplest, most effective ways of getting yourself known as a professional speaker? Networking. It makes sense, doesn’t it? The more people you meet, the more people you know. The more people you know, the greater the … Continue reading
