Lois Creamer Blog
Book More Business Names “Person on the Year”!
Pay close attention .. you may just see your name. As we round out 2021, it's time for me to think about who I'd nominate for "person of the year". It's for people who have struggled the last two years, yet they survive. It's for people who have taken on odd jobs to...
Why NOW is a Great Time to Sell
I can hear you saying … “but it’s the holiday season. No one wants to buy our speaking services during November and December.” Au contraire my friends! There may be no better time than now to reach decision makers. Many are taking time off, answering their own phones,...
Protect Your Intellectual Property!
As a professional speaker, you must protect your intellectual property. Most times you are asked to do a virtual or hybrid event, you should assume it's being recorded on client servers if that's the plan. Great to have presentation recorded on your own computer, but...
The Clarity to Cash Challenge!
[FREE] Gina Carr and I are holding a “Clarity to Cash Challenge” next week beginning Monday, May 17. Ready to get clear on your unique offering to people that are hungry for your service and eager to pay you to help them solve their problems? Then you’re our kind of...
Pandemic Challenges and Changes
Pandemic Challenges and Changes A couple of months into the pandemic I reassessed my business. Most of us did if we wanted to remain relevant. My big takeaway? I wanted to create a bigger digital presence. I made the following changes after much thought and...
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...