by Lois Creamer | Lois Creamer's Blog
If you speak about change, leadership, or team building, there are many opportunities you may not have considered a fit for your business. I posted a while ago bout a pharmaceutical company merging with another. Anytime you see two companies merging (and it’s...
by Lois Creamer | Lois Creamer's Blog
I come bearing news of great joy to all the world, especially for speakers! According to Knowland, data provider in the meetings and events business, US volume for July 2023 was up … are you ready … 22% over a year ago. That’s quite a jump and a reason for...
by Lois Creamer | Lois Creamer's Blog
I read a great article that I will put in the comments below on “6 Top Trends Shaping the Meeting Scene in 2023”. Link to full article: https://www.meetingsnet.com/corporate-meetings-events/6-top-trends-shaping-meetings-scene-2023 Here’s a synopsis: Inflation...
by Lois Creamer | Grow Your Speaking Business: Sales and Marketing
Being a generalist used to be a great thing. Many newer speakers still think it’s a great thing. I hate to report the bad news, but that idea is so last century. The market now wants experts, speakers, and consultants who go deep in one particular area instead of...
by Lois Creamer | Lois Creamer's Blog
I’m summarizing several articles with information gleaned from MeetingsNet. • Speaker Fees Rising More Than Event Budgets – Be aware that meeting professionals report that this is what they see. They also report some disconnect between speakers and planners that we...