Speaking at Meetups

I was invited to speak at a Meetup group in Pleasant Hill on Wednesday and I’m fond of saying “Give me an audience and I’ll be there.”

There were about 20 people there, all women except one. The Meetup leader, Rachel Capil had asked me to do my “7 Techniques to Thrive in Any Economy” presentation.

I got there early enough to enjoy a yogurt and sat outside in the beautiful sunshine.

They were so welcoming and friendly. I had a great conversation with several people before the group got started, so I felt very much at home.

I love to weave my stories in between giving pertinent business techniques. It allows the audience to engage better with me and then they’re more receptive to the business skills. They’ll remember the information long and they’re more likely to do something with the information.

I speak at my Speakers and Authors every month, but it’s great to speak at other Meetups as well. The groups are very receptive and I have a lot of fun speaking in front of any audience.

The great thing is speaking at any Meetup group is great practice for getting your stories and timing down.

Sponsors Make Up the Difference

It seems like everywhere you turn people are still talking about the economy. You’ve seen the cutbacks on all your events. What used to be standard fare is now considered unnecessary and frivolous. Yet, it’s the extra activities, including golf that makes the event more successful. When your attendees bond and have a more enjoyable time. Which gives you rave reviews.

Instead of cutting out the cherished fun times, why not look at getting a little creative? Who might want to have access to your attendees? Would a corporate sponsor enjoy treating the group to golf, tennis and evening entertainment? Of course they would.

So now you need to find the appropriate sponsor. Where do you think you’d begin? You can look at trade magazines, television spots and even major sponsorship events for sponsors. Once a year you can attend a major sponsor event in Chicago. You can even meet the individual decision makers at the expo. It doesn’t take very many contacts to make it worthwhile.

When you need to get creative, you’ll find there are many resources available for you to always have the best events you can imagine.

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