Gathering back together in person is just as exciting as it is a little nerve-wracking, especially when you throw in speaking in front of an audience. Though virtual events are still alive and well, we are starting to see events slowly return to in-person formats. Feeling a little rusty with the return to live events? Here are a few things to keep in mind when you are navigating a live speaking opportunity
We all know social media can boost thought leadership—but, have you ever thought about highlighting your speaking experience on social media? For speakers, social media platforms like LinkedIn and Twitter can be used to highlight your past speaking engagements, show off your presentation skills, and draw a larger audience to your content.
If you’re a speaker who is not active on social media yet—you should be.
So, tell me about yourself. We’ve all been asked this—and may have overshared, or maybe not dove deep enough— but how do you describe yourself in a professional setting?
A professional bio is essential for the world to get a full picture of who you are—these are found on event agendas, LinkedIn profiles, personal websites, and anywhere else you want people to know you.
First impressions are meaningful. With the current landscape of virtual-first and distributed work, your headshot is often the world’s first impression of you, making them more important than ever.
So, headshots are a necessity, but knowing what makes a great headshot, and how to get one can be daunting. It doesn’t have to be, though. After working with thousands of thought leaders through our event and speaker management services, we’ve learned what makes a great headshot, great. We’re taking you step-by-step through the process of taking a downright impressive headshot — regardless of your tools.
Over the past few months, almost every in-person event has made the switch to virtual—but not all virtual events are alike. We’ve seen three major virtual session types become popular: pre-recorded, live, and simulcast.
Each of these types of sessions requires different preparation and style, so we’re sharing our tips and tricks to help make sure you rock the virtual stage.
Back in March, at the start of this virtual event renaissance, we gave you the pro Tips to Be an Effective Virtual Speaker and followed up in June with the inside scoop on How to Lead an Engaging Session on the Virtual Stage.
Well, with seven months and hundreds of virtual events under our belt, we’ve compiled our lessons learned and best practices and are back with our most thorough guide yet: the Virtual Speaking Checklist.
