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 | 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...
by Lois Creamer | Lois Creamer's Blog
I’m reading a lot about economic slowdowns, inflation, and banks failing. Yet, I’m here to tell you, the speaking industry is doing well. In fact, US hotels report they’re outperforming even their most optimistic projections. (US Hospitality Directions: May 2023)....
by Lois Creamer | Grow Your Speaking Business: Sales and Marketing, Lois Creamer's Blog
Industry Report May 2023 Hot off the press is another Special Events report. Summarizing the following main points you need to know. Understand that this report is released by AAE Speakers Bureau. As you read information regarding fees, keep this in mind. Most...
