Public Speaking Articles

How to Avoid Scams that Target Speakers

Posted On April 12, 2017 By Joe Heaps In Articles, Speakers /  

Digital technology is an integral part of the speaking industry, creating new considerations when it comes to marketing and business development. Speakers want to build their business and connect with clients who are interested in paying for their services. But, unfortunately, there are scammers who take advantage of hungry speakers who are looking for new gigs.

Online scams are common in many industries, but the occurrence has recently increased for speakers. Here at eSpeakers, we want to help you be aware of potential scams so that you can keep yourself protected.

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eSpeakers TV: Episode 4 with Ford Saeks, CSP

Posted On November 10, 2016 By Joe Heaps In Event Organizers, Speakers /  

In this episode of eSpeakers TV, Ford joins our host Terry Brock CSP, CPAE, and producer Gina Carr to share some valuable industry tips. Ford will give us his perspective on the business of speaking, online marketing insights, and why eSpeakers is so great!. Hire Ford to speak at your next event, you can find him on eSpeakers Marketplace.

Click here to watch episode 4 with Ford Saeks, CSP

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eSpeakers TV: Episode 3 with Shawna Suckow, CMP

Posted On November 10, 2016 By Joe Heaps In Event Organizers, Speakers /  

In this episode of eSpeakers TV, Shawna joins our host Terry Brock CSP, CPAE, and producer Gina Carr to talk about the meetings industry. Shawna shares her perspective on the business of speaking, the state of the meetings industry, and how eSpeakers has been instrumental to her success. Hire Shawna to speak at your next event, you can find her on eSpeakers Marketplace.

Click here to watch episode 3 with Shawna Suckow, CMP

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eSpeakers TV: Episode 1 with Delatorro McNeal II, CSP

Posted On September 16, 2016 By Joe Heaps In Event Organizers, Speakers /  1

In this episode of eSpeakers TV, Delatorro shows you how he built his successful speaking business in just 15 years. He also shares the motivation behind creating his reality TV show “The Keynote,” and how he uses eSpeakers to manage it all. Hire Delatorro to speak at your next event on eSpeakers Marketplace. Delatorro McNeal II, CSP is a peak performance expert, keynote speaker, and creator of the reality TV show “The Keynote”.

Click here to watch episode 1 with Delatorro McNeal II, CSP

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Announcing eSpeakers TV

Posted On September 16, 2016 By Joe Heaps In Speakers /  

Business tips and marketing strategies that work!

Welcome to eSpeakers TV! Here, the most successful speakers and experts in the industry share business tips and marketing strategies on building a successful speaking business, discuss trends in the industry, and explain how they maximize eSpeakers. Join hosts Terry Brock, CSP, CPAE and Gina Carr as they go one-on-one with some of the most successful speakers and experts in the industry.

eSpeakers TV episodes are 30-minute episodes where guests share specific business tips and marketing strategies about building a successful speaking business. We ask them to give us their insight on what’s happening in the industry today and an overview of the technologies behind their successful businesses, including how they implement eSpeakers.

New episodes will be released every few months, while old episodes will remain available for viewing on the eSpeakers YouTube channel.

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Users Group + Industry Education Session at NSA’s Influence Convention 2016

Posted On June 30, 2016 By Joe Heaps In NSA, Speakers /  1

When: Saturday, July 23, 2016: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Where: Room: Grand Sonoran, Room E. JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa

We’ll be holding a special meeting this year with certified meeting professional Deborah Gardner, CMP. Deborah will share “STOP CALLING ME A MEETING PLANNER!  7 Smart & Simple Ways To Be Hired Today” Have you ever wanted to know what decision makers are truly thinking about when working with you? Do you wonder what they say behind your back? Want to know what they truly need from you? If so, LISTEN UP SPEAKERS! Hear the truth straight from the horse’s mouth, someone that lives in the meeting planner world that directly understands the necessities of both the planner and speaker. If you’re serious about being hired today, attend this jam-packed information session and find out how to solve the many challenges you face when dealing with decisions makers.

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