Lois Creamer Blog
Selling Books: A New Idea
I was watching Brian Stelter on “Reliable Sources”, a show I enjoy. Brian recently released his latest book. He mentioned this and then he said ... “The first 100 who email me today will get sent a signed bookplate to put in your book.” Genius! For those...
Keep Moving On!
Okay folks .. keep it moving. In March when we were first dealing with cancellations and stay-at-home orders I said, “Its time to serve, not sell.” Well, that’s over. It’s time to sell! Though the meetings (in-person) industry is suffering, there has never been a time...
Leveraging Expertise Virtually
There’s never been a better time to take your expertise to the market virtually. Consider this. Deal with what’s happening now. Ask yourself, how can I incorporate this current business environment into opportunities for my business and learning experiences for my...
Cancellation Clauses and Pandemics
The current pandemic is causing many cancellations. Those of us who have been around for a while have been through this before. In 2008 the bottom fell out in our economy and meetings were cancelled. After 9-11 same thing. There are many cancellation clauses...
Will Coronavirus Sicken the Speaking Business?
What to do if Coronvirus causes cancellations of meetings and events.
Speaking Industry Preview Report 2020
Speaking Industry Preview Report 2020 I like to provide a peek into what we can expect trend-wise in our businesses. Earlier this month Henry Devries used a few of my thoughts in an article for Forbes:...
Now is the Time to Get Over Your Fear of Selling Yourself
I hear this constantly .. “I’m uncomfortable and find it hard to sell myself!” My initial response? Get into another line of work! And I’m only half kidding .. I’m not being rude, I am being a realist. In order to get speaking gigs, you are the one who has to reach...
When Clients Want to Record Your Presentation On the Spot
Have you noticed that many times when you go to give a presentation you find a client ready to record it without previously requesting permission? It’s happening more and more. What to do? We all know that we need a good quality video for promotional purposes, but …...
The Secrets to Selling to National Associations
One of the best opportunities in the speaking business can be presenting at national associations. They can be challenging to obtain as well as frustrating, but worth the work. Everyone in the audience may be a prospect for your presentation, products, and ancillary...
