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...
by Lois Creamer | Lois Creamer's Blog
Trust in the business world has eroded to unprecedented levels. One of the only areas it has increased is face-to-face events. Andrea Doyle, Skift Skift Meetings, an event company, wrote an article recently on the meetings industry aided by Edelman Data and...
by Lois Creamer | Grow Your Speaking Business: Sales and Marketing, Lois Creamer's Blog
Omnipress is a tech solutions provider for mainly the association market. Keep this in mind as you read. This is a comprehensive report. I’ll link below. I’m going to share highlights that should interest speakers. Very interesting statistics. 47% will be offering...
by Lois Creamer | Grow Your Speaking Business: Sales and Marketing, Lois Creamer's Blog
I’m happy to report MPI continues to be optimistic about the state of the meetings industry. Here are some key statistics included in their report, regarding in-person events, that you need to know. Key points Planners continue to deal with hotel industry staffing...
by Lois Creamer | Lois Creamer's Blog, Speakers Should Write
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to become more pervasive in our lives, it is important for us as content creators and bloggers to take the necessary precautions when using AI in our work. Here are some things to consider. Make sure you thoroughly research...