In my opinion we must remember that we are just “part” of an event. Many times we must keep our “ego” in check and realize part of our job is to help the meeting planner “get more butts” in the seats. It also helps our own cause as well. More people in front of us, more people to possibly refer us.
I try to be the “favorite” speaker a planner has ever worked with. Though I’m far from perfect, the goal keeps me doing more than I would other wise. It is our job to provide an even planner with “good copy” that helps them sell us!
I used to also provide an Audio Post Card to event planners to send out that is an audio invitation from me to join us at the event. I’m experimenting with something I’ve never done before. Along with my goal of mastering You Tube, I’m trying to find creative ways to use it. Here is one of the first Video introductions I’ve tried…. check it out. It is about 3 minutes long. Model this and you will stand out to your meeting planners!
Stage time,
Darren LaCroix, 2001 World Champion of Public Speaking
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AArrggghhh!
THAT weekend I’m appearing in the play “Born Yesterday” in Lansing, MI.
Can you get them to change that conference to the following weekend?
This was a great video, Darren. Did you read my post on EDGEnet? I wanted to come up with an idea to promote our district 62 conference October 24, 25, and 26 in Grand Rapids, MI. and my workshop “Give MY Regards to Broadway: Theater tools to Tune-up Your Talks”.
BING!
I’ll do a video on my Mac!