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2020 was a year like no other so it's natural for speakers to wonder about the future of live events. And our guest for today's edition of The Speaker Lab is going to weigh in with his wisdom.Brandon is the Vice-President of Premiere Speakers Bureau and, prior to the pandemic, his job was to ensure their yearly 2,000 live events were all going off as planned. March of 2020 changed all of that and on today's show he shares what this year has been like at his agency. He also gives us his views on the future of live events and whether or not this is a good time to get into the speaking industry.Join us to hear the details on episode 324 of The Speaker Lab. THE FINER DETAILS OF THIS SHOW:Where has he found pockets of business during the pandemic?What is the average difference in fees for virtual speaking versus live?Is virtual a real option for the long term?Why aren't keynotes working as well for virtual and what is?Will virtual be a live add-on for the future?How can you capitalize on virtual for more opportunities in the long-term?What factors influence virtual speaking fees and how can you ensure you're on the upper end?How soon does he think speaking events will be happening live again?And so much more! EPISODE RESOURCESPremiere Speakers Bureau web siteBrandon Edmonson on TwitterBrandon Edmonson on LinkedInEpisode 163 of The Speaker LabEpisode 242 of The Speaker LabGet Free Speaker ResourcesBook a Call with The Speaker LabCalculate Your Speaking FeeJoin The Speaker Lab Community on FacebookSubscribe on Apple PodcastsSubscribe on SpotifySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

2020 was a year like no other so it's natural for speakers to wonder about the future of live events. And our guest for today's edition of The Speaker Lab is going to weigh in with his wisdom.Brandon is the Vice-President of Premiere Speakers Bureau and, prior to the pandemic, his job was to ensure their yearly 2,000 live events were all going off as planned. March of 2020 changed all of that and on today's show he shares what this year has been like at his agency. He also gives us his views on the future of live events and whether or not this is a good time to get into the speaking industry.Join us to hear the details on episode 324 of The Speaker Lab. THE FINER DETAILS OF THIS SHOW:<ul><li>Where has he found pockets of business during the pandemic?</li><li>What is the average difference in fees for virtual speaking versus live?</li><li>Is virtual a real option for the long term?</li><li>Why aren't keynotes working as well for virtual and what is?</li><li>Will virtual be a live add-on for the future?</li><li>How can you capitalize on virtual for more opportunities in the long-term?</li><li>What factors influence virtual speaking fees and how can you ensure you're on the upper end?</li><li>How soon does he think speaking events will be happening live again?</li><li>And so much more!</li></ul> EPISODE RESOURCES<ul><li><a href="http://premierespeakers.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Premiere Speakers Bureau web site</a></li><li><a href="http://twitter.com/b_edmonson" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Brandon Edmonson on Twitter</a></li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandonedmonson" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Brandon Edmonson on LinkedIn</a></li><li><a href="https://thespeakerlab.com/brandon-edmonson/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Episode 163 of The Speaker Lab</a></li><li><a href="https://thespeakerlab.com/speaking-market/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Episode 242 of The Speaker Lab</a></li><li><a href="https://thespeakerlab.com/start-here/?utm_source=podcast&amp;utm_medium=show+notes&amp;utm_campaign=avalanche" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Get Free Speaker Resources</a></li><li><a href="https://thespeakerlab.com/apply/?utm_source=podcast&amp;utm_medium=show+notes&amp;utm_campaign=avalanche" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Book a Call with The Speaker Lab</a></li><li><a href="https://thespeakerlab.com/myspeakerfee/?utm_source=podcast&amp;utm_medium=show+notes&amp;utm_campaign=avalanche" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Calculate Your Speaking Fee</a></li><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/849668548485535" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Join The Speaker Lab Community on Facebook</a></li><li><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-speaker-lab/id1072835737" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe on Apple Podcasts</a></li><li><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/5o0FZUZduijjwWGxyBpnzG" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe on Spotify</a></li></ul>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

The Future of Live Events with Brandon Edmonson

The key to repeat business and staying booked solid is learning how to stay top of mind with potential clients. And one man who knows exactly how to do this is Brandon Edmonson of Premiere Speakers Bureau. Brandon is an agent with the bureau and in his role he books hundreds of gigs each year. He's gained a lot of insight in the process, all of which he shares today. On this episode of The Speaker Lab, we talk about how he finds and books engagements, how he stays top of mind with his potential clients as well as what common topics associations and companies are booking for and how you can position your material on those topics. We wrap up with a chat about what it's like working with celebrities, including a really great story of working with a late night talk show host! This is a fun and informative session with Brandon you won't want to miss so listen in to episode 163 of The Speaker Lab now. THE FINER DETAILS OF THIS SHOW:     Why you need to have 3 actionable items for your audience. What is the #1 marketing asset all speakers need to have? How do you narrow down a broad topic to pursue a specific market? What will always be a requested topic for speakers? What do the bureaus do during "dead" months? How does he balance staying top of mind without being a bother? Why you should create a documentary-style video as part of your marketing effort. How important are your website and your one sheet? And so much more!    EPISODE RESOURCES  Premiere Speakers Bureau Brandon Edmonson on Twitter Episode 24 of TSL with Shawn Hanks Episode 154 with Ryan Giffen Exactly What to Say, by Phil M. Jones Vinh Giang's website Find and contact potential gigs Speaking Fee Calculator Booked and Paid to Speak Ready for more speakers? Join our free speaker workshop The Speaker Lab Facebook group Got questions? Send them in here Email me! Subscribe on iTunes, and leave us a rating or review 

The key to repeat business and staying booked solid is learning how to stay top of mind with potential clients. And one man who knows exactly how to do this is Brandon Edmonson of Premiere Speakers Bureau. Brandon is an agent with the bureau and in his role he books hundreds of gigs each year. He's gained a lot of insight in the process, all of which he shares today. On this episode of The Speaker Lab, we talk about how he finds and books engagements, how he stays top of mind with his potential clients as well as what common topics associations and companies are booking for and how you can position your material on those topics. We wrap up with a chat about what it's like working with celebrities, including a really great story of working with a late night talk show host! This is a fun and informative session with Brandon you won't want to miss so listen in to episode 163 of The Speaker Lab now. THE FINER DETAILS OF THIS SHOW:    <ul> <li>Why you need to have 3 actionable items for your audience.</li> <li>What is the #1 marketing asset all speakers need to have?</li> <li>How do you narrow down a broad topic to pursue a specific market?</li> <li>What will always be a requested topic for speakers?</li> <li>What do the bureaus do during "dead" months?</li> <li>How does he balance staying top of mind without being a bother?</li> <li>Why you should create a documentary-style video as part of your marketing effort.</li> <li>How important are your website and your one sheet?</li> <li>And so much more!</li> </ul>   EPISODE RESOURCES <ul> <li><a href="http://premierespeakers.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Premiere Speakers Bureau</a></li> <li><a href="http://twitter.com/b_edmonson" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Brandon Edmonson on Twitter</a></li> <li><a href="https://thespeakerlab.com/shawn-hanks/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Episode 24 of TSL with Shawn Hanks</a></li> <li><a href="https://thespeakerlab.com/ryan-giffen-2/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Episode 154 with Ryan Giffen</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Exactly-What-Say-Influence-Impact/dp/0692881956" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Exactly What to Say</a>, by Phil M. Jones</li> <li><a href="http://www.vinhgiang.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Vinh Giang's website</a></li> <li><a href="http://myspeakingagent.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Find and contact potential gigs</a></li> <li><a href="http://myspeakerfee.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Speaking Fee Calculator</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.bookedandpaidtospeak.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Booked and Paid to Speak</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.freespeakerworkshop.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Ready for more speakers? Join our free speaker workshop</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.thespeakerlabgroup.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The Speaker Lab Facebook group</a></li> <li>Got questions? <a href="http://www.thespeakerlab.com/ask-grant" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Send them in here</a></li> <li><a href="mailto:support@thespeakerlab.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">Email me!</a></li> <li><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/speaker-lab-grant-baldwin/id1072835737?mt=2" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe on iTunes, and leave us a rating or review</a></li> </ul>

163. How to Stay Top of Mind With Potential Clients With Brandon Edmonson

The key to repeat business and staying booked solid is learning how to stay top of mind with potential clients. And one man who knows exactly how to do this is Brandon Edmonson of Premiere Speakers Bureau.Brandon is an agent with the bureau and in his role he books hundreds of gigs each year. He's gained a lot of insight in the process, all of which he shares today.On this episode of The Speaker Lab, we talk about how he finds and books engagements, how he stays top of mind with his potential clients as well as what common topics associations and companies are booking for and how you can position your material on those topics.We wrap up with a chat about what it's like working with celebrities, including a really great story of working with a late night talk show host! This is a fun and informative session with Brandon you won't want to miss so listen in to episode 163 of The Speaker Lab now.THE FINER DETAILS OF THIS SHOW:  Why you need to have 3 actionable items for your audience.What is the #1 marketing asset all speakers need to have?How do you narrow down a broad topic to pursue a specific market?What will always be a requested topic for speakers?What do the bureaus do during "dead" months?How does he balance staying top of mind without being a bother?Why you should create a documentary-style video as part of your marketing effort.How important are your website and your one sheet?And so much more! EPISODE RESOURCESPremiere Speakers BureauBrandon Edmonson on TwitterEpisode 24 of TSL with Shawn HanksEpisode 154 with Ryan GiffenExactly What to Say, by Phil M. JonesVinh Giang's websiteFind and contact potential gigsGet Free Speaker ResourcesBook a Call with The Speaker LabCalculate Your Speaking FeeJoin The Speaker Lab Community on FacebookSubscribe on Apple PodcastsSubscribe on SpotifySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The key to repeat business and staying booked solid is learning how to stay top of mind with potential clients. And one man who knows exactly how to do this is Brandon Edmonson of Premiere Speakers Bureau.Brandon is an agent with the bureau and in his role he books hundreds of gigs each year. He's gained a lot of insight in the process, all of which he shares today.On this episode of The Speaker Lab, we talk about how he finds and books engagements, how he stays top of mind with his potential clients as well as what common topics associations and companies are booking for and how you can position your material on those topics.We wrap up with a chat about what it's like working with celebrities, including a really great story of working with a late night talk show host! This is a fun and informative session with Brandon you won't want to miss so listen in to episode 163 of The Speaker Lab now.THE FINER DETAILS OF THIS SHOW:  <ul><li>Why you need to have 3 actionable items for your audience.</li><li>What is the #1 marketing asset all speakers need to have?</li><li>How do you narrow down a broad topic to pursue a specific market?</li><li>What will always be a requested topic for speakers?</li><li>What do the bureaus do during "dead" months?</li><li>How does he balance staying top of mind without being a bother?</li><li>Why you should create a documentary-style video as part of your marketing effort.</li><li>How important are your website and your one sheet?</li><li>And so much more!</li></ul> EPISODE RESOURCES<ul><li><a href="http://premierespeakers.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Premiere Speakers Bureau</a></li><li><a href="http://twitter.com/b_edmonson" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Brandon Edmonson on Twitter</a></li><li><a href="https://thespeakerlab.com/shawn-hanks/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Episode 24 of TSL with Shawn Hanks</a></li><li><a href="https://thespeakerlab.com/ryan-giffen-2/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Episode 154 with Ryan Giffen</a></li><li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Exactly-What-Say-Influence-Impact/dp/0692881956" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Exactly What to Say</a>, by Phil M. Jones</li><li><a href="http://www.vinhgiang.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Vinh Giang's website</a></li><li><a href="http://myspeakingagent.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Find and contact potential gigs</a></li><li><a href="https://thespeakerlab.com/start-here/?utm_source=podcast&amp;utm_medium=show+notes&amp;utm_campaign=avalanche" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Get Free Speaker Resources</a></li><li><a href="https://thespeakerlab.com/apply/?utm_source=podcast&amp;utm_medium=show+notes&amp;utm_campaign=avalanche" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Book a Call with The Speaker Lab</a></li><li><a href="https://thespeakerlab.com/myspeakerfee/?utm_source=podcast&amp;utm_medium=show+notes&amp;utm_campaign=avalanche" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Calculate Your Speaking Fee</a></li><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/849668548485535" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Join The Speaker Lab Community on Facebook</a></li><li><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-speaker-lab/id1072835737" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe on Apple Podcasts</a></li><li><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/5o0FZUZduijjwWGxyBpnzG" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe on Spotify</a></li></ul>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.