What's Happening In The Speaking Industry Amid COVID-19 Uncertainties?

Like you probably are right now, I'm practicing social distancing and hunkering down as the planet fends itself off from the Covid-19 pandemic. My oldest son is on the way home from college for the rest of the school year. My middle son and daughter are home from school and I'm expecting them to be going stir crazy soon. As a small business owner like many of you, I understand how this time can be especially stressful. I'm trying to do what I can to feel like I'm doing something productive.



By the way, having an online business and coming from the speaking world, I really don't like the term social distancing. I think the world — more than ever right now — needs social connections. We want, and need, to be connected. Perhaps the term physical distancing would be more appropriate.

WHILE WE CAN'T GET TOGETHER PHYSICALLY

LET'S WORK TO STAY CONNECTED ONLINE

Over the past week as I've watched the situation unfold, I realize that the world needs some leadership now more than ever. People need some guidance and hope. Inspiration. Motivation. Advice. More than ever, the world needs what speakers have to offer.

So what happens next?



The speaker networks and communities I'm plugged into are all reporting significant event cancellations. Speakers are sharing news of cancelled engagements in large scale. Soon, everyone is going to want to know how to cope with what's next. In the immediate future, organizations will have questions about issues like how to deal with logistics of a remote workforce. How do you keep employees focused and on task? How do you deal with workers at home without a designated workspace? What tools do you use?



The speaking industry may look a little different for a while. Meetings may be will be online. I'm putting together some tools and resources for both speakers and meeting organizers to learn to work with each other during this trying time. I can use any help you can provide.



Join the Conversation



I've put up this forum for speakers and meeting planners to connect. Please join the discussion so we can help each other figure out how we're going to work best together. Ask questions, give advice, and share ideas.

I understand these times can be challenging, and I am here to help — whether it's providing advice, helping to plan, or just as someone to connect with. If you have been negatively impacted by illness due to coronavirus, and need additional assistance related to your account, please reach out to me via this Support Center.



What matters most to me is making sure I’m here for my family, friends, neighbors, and of course, the speaker community. I believe we all have to work together in every way possible; now more than ever, to make this world a better place. We'll get through this together.



Sincerely,



Bryan Caplovitz

Founder/CEO

SpeakerMatch