Probably one of the most frustrating things about any live presentation is AV equipment. Can we get an Amen on that one? Between the venue and the speakers, making sure that all necessary equipment is present and in good working order is absolutely vital to pulling off any event. If any of you have ... » Learn More about AV Equipment Checklist
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Presentation SNAFUs & How to Handle Them
Whether you’re a new or experienced speaker, it’s likely that the thought of a mishap during your presentation sends shivers down your spine. Or makes you feel slightly nauseous. We’ve all been there in one way or another, and while you can’t prepare for everything or prevent the ... » Learn More about Presentation SNAFUs & How to Handle Them
What to Budget for Speakers
Whether you’re a program manager for a large venue or the committee chair for the neighborhood garden club, this question comes up consistently: What do presentations cost? What should you budget as a venue or club? While we can’t tell you exactly what to pay (that would be a big ... » Learn More about What to Budget for Speakers
Do You Need a Contract?
Well, that’s probably a rhetorical question. Yes, you absolutely need a contract for your presentations, whether live or virtual. But what should you include? What if the other party (the organization or the program manager) sends you a contract and there are sections you don’t agree with? Should ... » Learn More about Do You Need a Contract?
How to Pay Online Garden Speakers with Revenue from Non-Members
Are you a program manager for an organization that hosts garden talks and presentations? Do you often feel that your organization lacks the funds to properly pay speakers — or pay them at all? We’re just going to rip this bandaid off here — experienced, high-quality speakers are going to charge for ... » Learn More about How to Pay Online Garden Speakers with Revenue from Non-Members
How to Build Your Email List with Zoom Talks
We talk a lot about creating an email list here at Great Garden Speakers, and with good reason. It’s vital to growing your business. There are ways you have likely done that with your live presentations (had a physical email sign-up form at your book signing table, for example), but how do you ... » Learn More about How to Build Your Email List with Zoom Talks
5 Must-Have Tools for Online Garden Talks
We hear your pain, garden speakers! Just when you felt like you had your live presentation down, along comes a global pandemic to shake things up. Now we’re talking about virtual presentations on platforms like Zoom — and while this can be momentarily disconcerting, let’s view this as just another ... » Learn More about 5 Must-Have Tools for Online Garden Talks
6 Things Program Managers Love Garden Speakers to Do
If you’re a garden speaker, you’ll want to be sure you’re putting your best foot forward so your audience benefits from your amazing presentation, your reputation as a professional precedes you going forward, and program managers love you! Now, many of us are aware of what that means for live talks ... » Learn More about 6 Things Program Managers Love Garden Speakers to Do
6 Things Garden Speakers Love Program Managers to Do
Whether you’re a new program manager or a very experienced one, your job is crucial to making your organization’s events run smoothly. You wear a lot of hats, and one of them is to make sure that the speaker you’ve booked has everything they need in order to do the best job for you! And if you’re ... » Learn More about 6 Things Garden Speakers Love Program Managers to Do
How to Run a Glitch-Free Garden Speaker Zoom Talk
Let’s say you’re a program manager for a garden-related organization or business, and you’re used to creating and running live presentations and events. Now that virtual/online events are more necessary and popular, are there different considerations for you and your team? You bet there are! Virtual ... » Learn More about How to Run a Glitch-Free Garden Speaker Zoom Talk