Backstage: Do Event Organizers Secretly Hate Speaker Questionnaires?
Three Event Organizers Spill What They Love, Hate, and Hope You’ll Never Ask Again
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Backstage Confessions: What Event Organizers Really Think About Your Questionnaire
A behind-the-scenes look at whether your speaker pre-event questionnaire is helping—or hurting—your chances of getting hired.
How to Vet Freelancers in Four Quick Steps
How to Vet Freelancers Without Wasting Money, Time, or Your Reputation
Should You Trust Freelancers Who Send Cold Emails for Services?
How to Spot a Great Freelancer—Before They Burn Your Brand to the Ground
The Professional Speaker’s Guide To CE Credits: Adding Value Without the Hustle
Here’s how to use continuing education strategically—without getting buried in paperwork before you land the gig.
The 6 Secrets to Writing a Proposal That Gets Chosen (Straight from an Event Organizer!)
How to Write a Session Description That Gets You Picked (Not Passed Over)
A Behind-the-Scenes Look at How Speakers Actually Get Picked
A peek behind the curtain at how one of the busiest event organizers makes her picks.
The Ultimate Guide to Supporting Fellow Speakers (Before, During, and After Their Talk)
If speakers make it a habit to support each other, it results in valuable relationships, increased gig opportunities, and better speeches all around.
The Referable Speaker vs. The Hustle Machine
Choose the model that works for you—not the one that works you to the bone.