A Conference Keynote Speaker search leaving you overwhelmed? Hah! THAT is an understatement! In reality with thousands of speakers (some professional keynote speakers and some looking for their first gig) are fighting for your engagement. I was asked at a recent...
Being a “Tool” Works Every Time When you think of a great speaker, a few words probably come to mind: flexible, funny and inspirational. Someone that really resonated with you. Made you think, cry or laugh. But when you think of a great...
Last week I was the keynote speaker AND Keynote performer for two HR associations in Nebraska. Both are awarding winning chapters of the Society of Human Resource Managers. (SHRM – And I must say that SHRM is an incredible organization that I enjoy being a part...
Bookends Matter Whether you inherently know it or not, a great keynote speaker starts with a bang and ends with an explosion. They grab the audience’s attention, reel them in with the message and give them something to truly gnaw on for the rest of the meeting...
Return on Investment or ROI – what does it really mean? According to Business News Daily, return on investment refers to the amount of profit directly related to an expense or group of expenses. For example, if you hire a keynote speaker with an investment...
All things being equal, most meeting planners desire to hire funny AND Inspirational speakers that connect with their attendees. If the presenter does well, they look like a rock star and if the person bombs, they look like an idiot. But the burning question is...