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Understanding Event Organizer Responsiveness: Insights and Practices

In the evolving landscape of professional speaking, the dynamics between speakers and event organizers are pivotal. A common question we encounter revolves around the responsiveness of event organizers to speaker applications. Understandably, many of you are eager to hear back about your applications, especially after dedicating time to tailor your proposals for gigs that spark your passion. Event Organizer Responsiveness: A Mixed Bag Much like the broader professional world, the responsivenes...

How do I edit my profile?

To edit elements of your profile, please follow these steps. 1. Log into your Member Center (https://speakermatch.com/members) 2. In the menu bar click Profile You'll see options to edit all of the different profile sections in the Profile submenu: - My Profile - Overview - Profile Boosters (Display Name, Speaking Fee, "Travels From" Location, Tagline, Headline, Keywords, External Website, eSpeakersID - Demographics (Birthdate, Genter, Ethnicity, Religion) - Contact Informat...

Finding Your Blog Feed URL

An RSS feed is an .xml file that contains your newest content. News aggregators, feed readers, email subscriptions, and podcast lists all pull content from RSS feeds. Embedding your external blog feed into your SpeakerMatch profile can really help search engines to index your pages. That means that meeting planners will have an easier time finding you, and it gives them an opportunity to get a better feel for who you are and how you think. But... it can be a little tricky finding your external ...

How do I login to the SpeakerMatch Member Center to access my account?

From the SpeakerMatch home page, you'll see a button at the upper right corner. If you're already logged in, it says Member Center. Just click that. If you aren't already logged in, it will say Login. Just click that and login. You can always login to your SpeakerMatch Member Center to access your account directly by going here: https://speakermatch.com/members.

Profile Widget

We've got a great widget you can use to show your profile on any other website! Here's what it looks like: View My SpeakerMatch Profile All it takes is 2 lines of code to use this on any other website. Just place the widget code on your site anywhere between the <body> tags (or ask your webmaster) to add a widget button. This will also work on any third-party sites which allow JavaScript code. You'll find your unique widget code in your Member Center at the bottom of the Profile me...

Applying for jobs

You significantly increase your chances of a positive result when you take time to craft a tailored response to a specific meeting planner. Just like any job application, you want to select opportunities where you feel you're an ideal fit. It's up to you to communicate to the meeting planner just how you're a great fit. That often means pleasantly persistent follow-up. Meeting planners are evaluating multiple candidates. The one who shines the most is going to get the job. If it seems like you'...

How do I disable the "Related Videos" YouTube adds to my embedded video?

There's a nifty little trick to disable the related videos from other sites that YouTube shows when your video is finished playing: Just add &rel=0 to the url YouTube provides. That's it! No more videos from others showing up at the end of your video! NOTE: YouTube does still show other videos from your channel.

How many speakers get booked through SpeakerMatch?

SpeakerMatch does not operate like a traditional speakers bureau. We don't represent either speakers or planners. Instead we are a channel for speakers to communicate directly with event planners. SpeakerMatch offers a suite of tools and services to help you build and maintain a sustainable speaking business. Through SpeakerMatch, you can create a complete and professional online web presence that is optimized for the major search engines like Google, Yahoo!, and Bing. We provide tools for you t...

Do You Work With Speakers From Foreign Countries?

Non-immigrant visas are issued to allow a foreign national to come to the U.S. for a short period of time for a specific purpose. If you are travelling to attend a conference or convention, you may be able to apply for a B-1 business visitor visa. In general, speakers from foreign countries are not allowed, by U.S. law, to be paid for their services. Here's relevant information from the State Department pertaining to international speakers: No salary or income from a U.S. based company/enti...

How many speakers and planners do you have?

Our network consists of thousands of speakers and thousands of planners. We have no contracts and make it easy for members to come and go as they need. To learn more or to get started, visit https://www.speakermatch.com/members/signup/

Do you ask event organizers to provide feedback on particular applications/speakers?

We ask event organizers utilizing SpeakerMatch to provide us feedback regarding their overall experience--which includes some general feedback on the caliber of speakers they come across and the applications they receive. We may ask about a particular applicant, but within the context of many speakers.

What is SpeakerMatch?

SpeakerMatch is a marketing/leads service for speakers and does not operate like a traditional speakers bureau. We don't represent speakers or planners, per say. Instead we are a channel for planners to communicate directly with you (the speaker). As such, we do not screen candidates for event organizers. Any bookings a speaker receives through SpeakerMatch are commission free as long as he/she is an active member. SpeakerMatch not only offers speaking opportunities, but a suit of tools and ser...

What are the differences between Silver, Gold, and Platinum subscription plans?

Silver Memberships Include: - Pay NO additional fees or commissions if you get booked! - A listing in our Speaker Showcase - Personalized online profile pages with a custom URL - Receive requests directly from meeting planners - Receive email notifications of available speaking opportunities - Edit your personal profile pages at any time - Get noticed by hundreds of meeting planners and industry professionals - FREE MARKETING and publicity: piggyback on SpeakerMatch advertisi...

How do I add a profile picture?

To add a picture to your profile, please follow these steps. 1. Log into your Member Center (https://speakermatch.com/members) 2. In the menu bar click My Profile Picture located under Profile 3. Follow options to select the photo you'd like to use NOTE: Your photo file has to be all of the following - have a file type of .png or .jpg - have a minimum height and width of at least 200px - and have a maximum height and width of no more than 1500px If you need assistance, use...

How do I add video to my profile?

Adding a video to your SpeakerMatch profile is easy! Even though each video sharing service has minor differences, the following steps will walk you through the general process. - Upload your video to a video sharing website if it is not already. YouTube and Vimeo are the most common services used and are both free. - Copy the embed code: - If on YouTube: It's not necessary to use the full YouTube embed code if your video is publicly available. Just paste in the public URL for...

Choosing a Custom URL

What is This Custom URL All About? A URL is human-readable text that helps to identify the content on a web page. All SpeakerMatch profile pages are located under this URL structure: https://www.speakermatch.com/profile/ Your custom URL is the part that follows that structure, in this format: https://www.speakermatch.com/profile/firstname-lastname Setting your SpeakerMatch Custom URL will provide you with a unique web address for your SpeakerMatch profile. So, when planners come across your...

Do I need a video to get started?

Getting Started on SpeakerMatch: No Video? No Problem! SpeakerMatch caters to speakers at all stages of their careers, including those just starting out. We understand that as an emerging speaker, you might not have a video or demo reel ready yet. But don’t let that stop you from signing up and promoting yourself on our platform! The Role of Video in Your Profile While having a speaker video or demo reel can be beneficial for promoting yourself, it’s important to note that it’s not a strict...

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