by Lois Creamer | Grow Your Speaking Business: Sales and Marketing
It’s been a while since I’ve shared my “10 Questions to Book More Business” blog post, and I thought it was time to revisit it. These questions are designed to help you qualify prospects and determine whether the two of you would be a good fit...
by Lois Creamer | Lois Creamer's Blog
Let’s talk about money … and you. Often, I hear this from speakers: “I’m uncomfortable talking about myself”. “I’m uncomfortable talking about money.” My reply? In the first instance, that’s okay. You really shouldn’t be talking about yourself. You should be talking...
by Lois Creamer | Lois Creamer's Blog
The meetings industry continues to rebound. Inflation isn’t running away, airfares are down, gas prices are down. All signs of good health. Generally, the comeback we are experiencing is a more sustainable pace than the last 30 months according to MPI. Knowland...
by Lois Creamer | Lois Creamer's Blog
Good news for our meetings industry. Optimism reigns, and some industry experts believe meetings levels with be at pre-pandemic levels in 2023. We’ve come a long way baby! In fact, Knowland (Knowland, U.S. and Top 25 Markets Meetings Recovery Forecast | Q2 2022...
by Lois Creamer | Lois Creamer's Blog
5 Reasons Why Your Clients Ask for Discounts and How to Handle Them When speaking with clients and prospects, it’s important to be able to articulate your value and why your fees are set at a certain price point. If you’re able to do this effectively,...