Six Keys to Booking the Perfect Speakers in 2006
(ContentDesk) January 9, 2006 -- For meeting and event planners with programs that will include paid, outside speakers in 2006, The Speakers Group, a speakers bureau based in Nashville, Tennessee, offers six simple keys to help ensure successful bookings in the New Year:1. Dont consider speakers or entertainers based on your budget alone. Some speakers who appear to be more than you can afford will negotiate on price or offer additional services that will save you money on other budget line items. Also, maxing out your budget does not automatically bring the best speaker or entertainer for your specific program objectives. Obviously you cant disregard your budget altogether, but dont let it give you tunnel vision, either.2.
Always keep your audience in mind when selecting a speaker. By talking to your prospective audience members and reviewing past event evaluations, youll learn what they want. The right speaker may not be your personal favorite. Keep your audiences preferences in mind throughout the speaker evaluation process, even after hours of reviewing speaker videos and materials on your own.3. For each of the speakers you are considering seriously, request letters of recommendation from at least two meeting planners who have utilized that speaker in the past.
Better yet, talk to those planners. This will allow you to hear the feedback of someone who has been in your shoes and understands what is important to you. You can address your concerns and also ask about any surprises good or bad that you should be aware of when working with a particular speaker.4. Find a speaker who has a track record of going the extra mile for clients. Testimonial letters and phone calls with past clients of speakers will be most helpful here.
When you find a speaker who calls when he or she arrives at the hotel, stays as long as it takes for book signings, goes out in the field to prepare for your audience, and offers other extras of this nature, youve found a speaker who is serious about your success, and someone who can be a true partner for your event.5. Have at least a 15-minute phone conversation with your #1 candidate before signing a contract. Now that youve narrowed your search, this final call will either assure you that youve made the right choice, or alert you to reconsider. If youre not absolutely comfortable with the speaker on the phone, dont hesitate to pause and talk to your second- or third-favorite candidates. Talking to a speaker will allow you to hear how he or she would approach your event and your audience, and will ensure that your relationship with your speaker gets off on the right foot.6.
Treat your speaker with respect and courtesy from the moment the contract is signed before, during, and after your event. What does this have to do with selecting the perfect speaker? Consider it a head-start on your next event. Chances are, when you find one great speaker for your event, that speaker will be able to recommend another great speaker for your event. Evaluating referrals is always easier and more effective than starting your search cold.Outstanding speakers are a valuable asset to any meeting planner. There are plenty available, but not every speaker is right for every event.
By remembering these six basic keys in the speaker selection process, planners will find a speaker who fits their budget, is thematically on target, is enjoyable to work with, and most likely, will be a key contributor to a successful event. The end result: the meeting planner is a hero. And, these same practices are also effective in selecting event entertainment.As a complement to the six keys outlined above, The Speakers Group has created a checklist of 12 Critical Questions planners should ask during the speaker or entertainment evaluation process. The checklist is available for download at http://www.thespeakersgroup.com/pdf/12Q.pdf.About The Speakers Group:The Speakers Group is a speakers bureau based in Nashville, Tennessee, established in 2003 by Shawn Ellis. Prior to founding The Speakers Group, Ellis served five years at another of the nations leading speakers bureaus, including three years as Executive Vice President.
With a commitment to prompt, friendly, personalized, and knowledgeable service, The Speakers Group can help meeting planners secure virtually any speaker or entertainer available today..
Yambeka Audio - The Future of High End Audio Speakers at Affordable Prices
(ContentDesk) December 18, 2004 -- The Yambeka Audio
brand is more than just a name or a logo. Yambeka Audio is who we are,what we do, what we stand for, and where we are going. Yambeka Audio incorporates all business strategies you would expect from a marketer, designer and manufacturer service group and and combines them into an integrated audio and home entertainment company.
The Yambeka Audio brand is unified. We share the same brand idea, values and business principles.
We all share the same clear and instantly recognizable style and visual language. Our business is always reaching to meet market objectives. Yambeka Audio continuously transforms and innovates all facets of marketing and design in order to manufacture the best quality home theater speakers.The Yambeka Audio brand is unified. We share the same brand idea, values and business principles.We are continuously transforming and innovating the face of marketing and design in order to manufacture...
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Once a Poor Boy in Haiti, Now Invited by the Napoleon Hill Foundation, Rene Godefroy to Deliver a Motivational Keynote Speech on How Mr. Hill?s Philosophy Changed His Life
Atlanta, GA (ContentDesk) April 12, 2004 ?- Haitian Motivational Keynote Speaker & award-winning author Rene Godefroy to address the Napoleon Hill World Learning Center at 2300, 173rd Street Hammond, Indiana on Wednesday, May 12 at 1:00 p.m. Unable to speak English, Rene arrived in America with five dollars, two shirts and one pair of pants. Where many would see nothing but overwhelming odds stacked against them, Godefroy saw an abundance of opportunity and a chance to pursue the "American Dream." More info http://www.villagehero.com"Napoleon Hill's philosophy on success is what put me on the road to living my dream. Prior to reading Think & Grow Rich, I had only heard of the word success. But it was Mr.
Hill, through his motivational book, who shared it's ingredients with me." Says Godefroy. As a new immigrant in America, Godefroy summoned his keen survival instincts to pursue his ambitions. He taught himself English and...
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Pragmatic Software Redesigns Web Site for Sound Speaker Repair
(ContentDesk) December 3, 2004 -- Sound Speaker Repair (http://www.SoundSpeakerRepair.com), located in Denver Colorado, is an established company that repairs home audio, pro audio and car audio speakers.
By using eBay and other online portals to drive additional sales, Sound Speaker Repair has grown considerably in the last year.
Due to their increasing success, Sound Speaker Repair embarked on a project to improve on their web site, requiring that the new site provide integrated eCommerce and a more professional look. Sound Speaker Repair's new web site sports a much improved look and and allows clients to purchase products on-line.
The new site also allows clients to ship speakers to Sound Speaker Repair for re-coning and repair.Sound Speaker Repair enlisted Pragmatic Software (www.pragmaticsoftware.com) to create the...
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Native Spanish-Speaking Students Sing Their Way to English Fluency
Dallas, TX (ContentDesk) August 3, 2005 -- Each year in August urban school systems are inundated with children who do not speak English.
It poses a particular problem for schools in Texas, California, and counties along the Mexico Border.
Now language technology companies like American Language Solutions are coming up with innovative ways to teach English to native Spanish-speakers.
They are encouraging students to sing their way to English fluency.A representative for American Language Solutions stated, "I always get songs stuck in my head and I end up singing them all day.
We thought wouldn't it be great if kids actually learned something from the songs that get stuck in their head.
We realized that singing would be an excellent way to teach English to native Spanish-speakers and we created a program to teach English to school children that's almost entirely based on songs.
Most other English as a Second Language programs have kids...
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LCD TV Wall Mounts
LCD TVs provide high resolution images that can be seen from almost all angles. Even overhead TVs can provide very good picture quality. This has made it possible for LCD TVs to be mounted on walls, or even ceilings. Mounting LCD TVs is an ideal solution in places where more floor area is required, like restaurants, discotheques, airports and metro terminals and also in homes where the rooms are small.
LCD TVs are mounted by special wall mounts. These are ideally made of metal. <...
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Big on Taste, Short on Waste: Matisse & Jack?s Introduces Homemade Energy Bar Mix
San Francisco, CA (ContentDesk) June 2, 2005 -- Matisse & Jack's LLC, has launched a new product that is an alternative to the ever popular energy bar. And no, it is not just another bar. The Bay Area company has created a ?Homemade Energy Bar Mix' that is easy to bake at home, yielding a pan of 12 freshly baked bars. The product is much more economical and eco-friendly than pre-packaged energy bars?but the real kicker is that it actually tastes like a homemade, oven-fresh treat. ???According...
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Network Marketing: How to Make it Work for You
How or why some people excell at Network Marketing, while others struggle is not as complicated of a question as many would think.After researching the reasons why, I have came to the conclusion that there is a common set of personality traits that a successful person possesses.1. Determination: I have found that individuals who have decided to become self-employed either "in the real world" or "on the internet" are a determined group. Once they become comfortable with the area they have chosen,...
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Send Valentines Day Flowers: Fresh Valentine's flower Delivery Service from Online Flowers
Online flowers ( www.onlineflowers.com ) is lending a helping hand with their Valentines Day flower delivery service. Online flowers is the online division of Swenson & Silacci Flowers located in the Salinas, CA area. Swenson & Silacci Flowers was voted the 2004 retail florist of the year by the Wholesale Florist and Florist Supplier Association.If you are looking to send Valentine's Day flowers, visit us at
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Cicada T-Shirts & Gear Flying Off Shelves
Cincinnati, Ohio (ContentDesk) May 27 2004-- Cincinnatians and Internet Shoppers can't stop buying t-shirts, hats and tote bags commemorating the region's 2004 Cicada Invasion. Local manufacturer YoursOnDemand.com is working overtime to meet demand for commemorative gear. The company announced today expansion of its Cicada gear line to include new protective headgear. The new protective headgear is a fashionable hat designed with mesh that fully protects the face and neck. The headgear comfortably...
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