Jul 24, 2017

Hiring the Right Keynote Speaker

When hiring a keynote speaker, factors such as the event date, location, and your budget will play an important role in determining the pool of keynote speakers available to you.

Date, location, and budget

Your date, for example, will affect which keynote speakers are available, whereas your budget will limit who you can and can’t afford to hire. In order to save on the cost of the keynote speaker’s travel, you may want to consider the distance between where he or she resides and where your event will take place.

Sync up the type and time of the keynote

Determine the type of presentation you want and the time of day it will take place. Some speakers are skilled at delivering workshops, while others excel at providing keynotes. After-dinner speakers should incorporate humor into their talks, where morning speakers should be energizing.

Clarify why you want to hire a keynote speaker

Some common reasons include the desire to educate, motivate, shift behavior, and initiate a change, and entertain. Consider which keynote speakers have been successful in the past with your group or a group similar to yours.

Get references

Call your friends and associates. Asking for references can be a great way to narrow down your search. Establish who the core decision makers are regarding a keynote speaker and tap into their vision.

Consider the demographics of your audience

Do you need a keynote speaker who will appeal to a general audience or one who will interest a specific demographic group?

Consider all of these factors and reach out to the Keynote Speaker Experts, we’ll help you hire the perfect keynote speaker for your event

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