Interview with Steve Markman, Markman Speaker Management LLC

Steve Markman, Contributor
Q-Given today’s challenging economy, marketing and PR efforts should be front and center for your company. But how do you rise above the noise? A-One way to do boost visibility is through public speaking. By speaking at public forums – at conferences, seminars and forums held by independent event organizations, associations, professional and industry trade groups, and academic institutions – enormous exposure and thought leadership is created. Q- Why do speaking opportunities for companies re… Read more from the source: everything-pr.com, Published by: Jamesd Read More

5 Steps To Attaining Speaking Engagements to Boost Visibility For Your Consulting Business

Steve Markman, Contributor
man standing and making a speech
Given today’s challenging economy one proven way to do boost visibility is through public speaking. By speaking at various outlets – at conferences, seminars and virtual events – you can create exposure for your expertise and demonstrate thought leadership. Speaking opportunities represent a strong marketing, public relations, business development, and thought leadership tool for the following reasons: 1-Attendees get to learn about your expertise firsthand. 2-Speaking can increase your visib… Read more from the source: The Society for the Advancement of Consulting®, Published by: Steve Markman Read More

How to Choose the Right Keynote Speaker: Myths and Truths

Steve Markman, Contributor
Today’s speaker marketplace comprises literally thousands of speakers who are potentially available as a keynote or featured speaker for your association’s events. How do you know if you are making the right choice before you commit to a speaker and perhaps paying a very large speaker fee? Here are some myths and truths when it comes to selecting your keynote or featured speaker. Myth No. 1: The higher the speaker fee, the better the speaker. Speaker fees are based on two things: 1., The demand for a given speaker and 2., the perceived demand that the speaker feels exists and… Read More