Speakers for Business Conferences
Hiring speakers for business conferences can be tricky and costs can be all over the place.
When I planned my first business conference, I was lucky to know the speakers that I wanted to invite.
If you have good relations with a past business speaker you have worked with, you may consider asking them if they know people that would make good speakers on other topics.
Of course, speaking fees for speakers at a business conference are going to be all over the board. Some people will be willing to speak for free, but they will be looking for sales of a book, program, coaching or consulting usually.
On the otherhand, a professional business speaker will usually require a fee. Usually travel and accomodations as well.
As a professional business speaker it is always appreciated if the staff is clear on everything up front, including fees, payment, time to arrive, etc. I know that I bend over backwards to help people that hire me as a speaker, including helping in any way I can with the promotion and by staying out of the way if that is the best way to help.
If you are an event planner for Business Conferences don’t overlook the fact that a paid, professional business speaker may be willing to help out and even do some advanced promoting if you are clear and make it easy for him or her.
