We’ve done a lot of negotiating at The Speakers Group this year. Wait, for speakers? I thought speakers weren’t supposed to negotiate. Something about fee integrity… Yes, speakers negotiate. The secret’s out. With meeting budgets slashed, speakers,...

Business today needs a new paradigm, because “business as usual” is just not working anymore. Environmental consciousness is exploding; public distrust of business is at an historic high; many employees and customers are disconnected from the...

photo credit: markhillary STEP ONE: Look only locally to save travel expenses. STEP TWO: Choose a speaker based on the theme of your event. STEP THREE: Read a book and hire the author to present the content. STEP FOUR: Base your search on price. STEP...

photo credit: Rob Shenk What’s your greatest challenge when booking speakers for your meetings? We’ve been asking that question of our clients and others who plan meetings lately and by far, the answer we hear most often is something to the effect of...

// This little company in the video is ready to go global. They couldn’t do it alone, though. The manager knew he needed a great shipping partner like FedEx, and some extra motivation from one Mr. Dick Butkus. What are your big plans for closing out...