How do you find an incredible speaker that will ignite your audience? Should you chance the unknown? Or stick with the old standard?
Sarah Lang has planned events ranging from the startup community to TEDx. In this episode she shares tips on how to find, vet and book speakers that create buzz.
By the end of this interview you will learn:
- About the “unconference” – planning an event with no agenda.
- The value of letting your audience “discover” someone new.
- Ways to find the next big thing.
- Tips on how to vet new speakers.
- Advice that helps speakers improve their speech.
- Why your speaker needs to be passionate.
- How to avoid “killing” that passion.
- Is saving money on a speaker a good idea?
- The benefits of thinking “outside the box”
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Sarah's Email: sarah@ticketleap.com
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I'd like to also thank Sarah for scheduling the time to be with us for this interview. I hope you found the content helpful.
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