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Since 2002, SpeakerMatch has been pairing public speakers with meeting planners. Over that time period, we've evolved along with the people who use our service. What worked a few years ago, or even last year, doesn't work as well today. The meeting planners who search for speakers have fully embraced the internet and social networking, and are expecting more than just a speaker's bio when they search for the best candidate for their engagements.
SpeakerMatch 2.0 is a new, extremely low-investment, high-value web portal that will showcase your speaking services to national, regional and local meeting planners.
We work with speakers at every stage of their career.
SpeakerMatch is an online resource for people who book speakers for their events. Organizations of all shapes and sizes use our service. Our experience has shown that most people looking for a speaker are selecting speakers on a number of factors. So we make it really easy to create a complete, professional package that is targeted to the kinds of organizations you want to attract. And having a profile on SpeakerMatch makes it much more likely that a meeting planner will find you -- and contact you -- because our site gets lots of traffic from the search engines. Here are just a few of the organizations that have found and utilized our services:
As a SpeakerMatch member, you post programs, along with other elements, to create a complete profile for meeting planners to review. With the right plan, you can post unlimited programs in any number of topic areas, and you can tag each program with keywords which are relevant to the people who may be searching for a speaker like you. Even more, your SpeakerMatch profile is automatically search engine optimized according to industry standards.
Part of our strategy for getting you attention is to make sure that meeting planners see your profile in the best light possible.
Our unique online speaker profile kit offers you the tools to easily post everything you need with a professional look. In addition to a biography, you'll be able to create and post:
- Programs and topic ideas!
- A personal blog (create new or integrate with your existing blog)
- Articles
- Video clips
- Audio clips
- Collateral material (documents and PDF files)
It's EASY To Keep Your Information Current!
We make is super-simple to keep your profile updated, so the media will never have outdated information. You can access your account online 24-7 to make updates and post new information. Increase your chances of getting booked and let planners know all that you have to offer.
There are two primary ways our speakers get booked:
- Organizers review submissions to their open calls for speakers
- Organizers search our site (by any number of criteria such as topic, location, fee range, etc), review your materials, and request your services directly
Marketing yourself on SpeakerMatch can save you thousands of dollars off the cost of doing large-scale postal mailings and other types of marketing. More importanty, the return on investment could be huge. One of our members likes to brag about making over $100,000 through SpeakerMatch in just a few short years. Just think about it, you only need one paid engagement at a modest fee to recoup your investment. We're dedicated to making sure you receive value out of your membership. Here are a few testimonials we have received over the years [click here]:
You will not find a more cost effective way to market yourself to meeting planners ANYWHERE else. For a limited time, we are offering a One (1) year membership for just $499.00 or Twelve (12) monthly payments of $49 for a Gold level membership.
Annual - $499 Monthly - $49.95
Common Questions and Answers
What if I'm just getting started as a speaker?
That's great! We specialize in the emerging speaker market. If you earn less than $1,500 a speech, you're definitely the type of speaker who would benefit most from our service. The majority of speakers out there don't speak for a living. We help you present yourself to meeting planners professionally. Don't worry about not being ready... we're here to help.
Is there a minimum commitment?
We understand that starting any kind of business means trying different things, and cutting unnecessary expenses. We hope that we will become a service you can't live without. Most speaking businesses take a while to get off the ground, so we hope you'll give the service a chance to work for you. But we don't want you to be stuck paying for something you don't feel you're getting value for. So you can cancel at any time with no penalty.
Are you a speakers bureau?
Not in the traditional sense. Our primary business is our online database where event and meeting organizers have direct access to the speaking talent. If a subscriber to our service secures the engagement, there are no commissions. Period. If we book an engagement for a speaker who doesn't subscribe to our service, we charge the traditional bureau commission. In addition, we help speakers with their marketing efforts in a variety of ways, including promotional materials, websites, and e-zines.
Where can I review your terms of service and privacy policy?
Here are our terms of Service and Privacy Policy.
How many leads are for paid engagements?
It's important to note that due to the nature of the SpeakerMatch service it is impossible to know the exact number of paid opportunities. Most often, organizers will search our directory, find a speaker, and book them without ever letting us know. With that said, we do receive 20-50 engagements per month listed as an open call for speakers that are then emailed out to our members.
60% of these listings are for low-fee and no-fee engagements (under $500), while the remaining 40% are for engagements which pay $500 and up (25% are over $1500, 18% are over $2,500, and 11% are over $5,000). We are continually working on adding new opportunities and on exploring new venues.
Members can search for these opportunities by date, location, topic requirements, and many other criteria. Each engagement represents multiple speaker openings. One engagement, for example, may require 5 speakers. Some of our listings come from large conferences and conventions where organizers are seeking 40, 100, 200 or more breakout session leaders. We also list a substantial number of ongoing opportunities across the country (speakers needed on a monthly to quarterly basis). Often, expenses are covered even when there is no speaking fee, but this differs from engagement to engagement. The job listing page indicates which opportunities include speaking fees, travel fees, and whether or not expenses are paid.
You will not find a more cost effective way to market yourself to meeting planners ANYWHERE else. For a limited time, we are offering a One (1) year membership for just $499.00 or Twelve (12) monthly payments of $49 for a Gold membership.
Annual - $499 Monthly - $49.95
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