{"id":13628,"date":"2017-05-30T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-05-30T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.allamericanentertainment.com\/?p=13628"},"modified":"2024-08-13T15:44:16","modified_gmt":"2024-08-13T19:44:16","slug":"how-to-book-the-right-speaker-for-your-next-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/how-to-book-the-right-speaker-for-your-next-event\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Book the Right Speaker for Your Next Event"},"content":{"rendered":"

You can envision your event: the audience engaged as the speaker educates and inspires the room.\u00a0 The positive feedback flooding your social media<\/a> accounts.\u00a0 But, how do you get from your idea\u2019s inception to its fruition? \u00a0How to book a speaker for your audience? \u00a0Planning an event with a speaker can seem both perplexing and overwhelming.<\/p>\n

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1.) \u00a0Determine Your Budget<\/h3>\n

Before you inquire about a speaker\u2019s availability, determine the budget you have to work with.\u00a0 The cost of speakers can range from around five thousand dollars to hundreds of thousands of dollars.\u00a0 Many factors can determine the speaker\u2019s fees for your event, such as the time commitment involved and the audience that will be addressed.\u00a0 If your event is overseas, speakers typically have higher rates than for domestic events. In addition, you will need to consider travel expenses.\u00a0 These can include 1st<\/sup> class airfare, hotel accommodations, ground transportation, meals, and out-of-pocket expenses.<\/p>\n

2.) \u00a0Keep Your Audience in Mind<\/h3>\n

Whether you are booking a speaker for a technology conference or a church retreat for women, you need to consider your audience.\u00a0 You want the speaker to find common ground with your audience and for their message to resonate with them on an individual level.\u00a0 If you aren\u2019t sure who would be\u00a0a good fit, ask!\u00a0 Take a poll, survey your targeted group, and see what topics interest them and what they hope to take away from the talk.\u00a0 Maybe you want someone who can speak to your field specifically or perhaps a motivational speaker from another industry will enliven and motivate your audience due to their different perspective.<\/p>\n

3.) Contact a Speakers\u2019 Bureau<\/h3>\n

After you have solidified your funding and have an idea of a speaker or topic of interest, reach out to a talent agency<\/a>.\u00a0 Agents are skilled at helping you find the perfect fit for your event.\u00a0 They can suggest speakers based on topics, industries, pricing, location, and more.\u00a0 They have worked with these speakers and can line up speakers who will make a difference at your event.\u00a0 You can get a list of speaker ideas or find out specifics about an individual’s fees and availability. \u00a0You can even view video footage of previous speeches to know what to expect on the day of your event.<\/p>\n

4.) \u00a0Offer and Acceptance<\/h3>\n

Your talent booking agency\u00a0will help you<\/a> when it comes time to approach the speaker with a firm offer.\u00a0 After you have submitted an offer to a speaker, you wait for a response- which can take a few days or weeks.\u00a0 If they agree to your offer, a contract is drawn and you will submit a deposit for half of the speaker\u2019s fees. \u00a0From there,\u00a0the agency will handle every aspect of the speaker’s role- giving you time to plan the rest of your event!<\/p>\n

For more information on working with a talent agency<\/a>\u00a0to book a keynote speaker for your event, contact All American Entertainment<\/a> today!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

You can envision your event: the audience engaged as the speaker educates and inspires the room.\u00a0 The positive feedback flooding your social media accounts.\u00a0 But, how do you get from your idea\u2019s inception to its fruition? \u00a0How to book a speaker for your audience? \u00a0Planning an event with a speaker can seem both perplexing and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":13746,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"content-type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[251],"tags":[731,687,729,699,643,730,673],"class_list":{"0":"post-13628","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-event-planning-resources","8":"tag-bureau","9":"tag-conference","10":"tag-event","11":"tag-event-planning","12":"tag-keynote","13":"tag-planning","14":"tag-speaker"},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Speaker.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13628","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13628"}],"version-history":[{"count":25,"href":"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13628\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":24548,"href":"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13628\/revisions\/24548"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/13746"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13628"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13628"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.allamericanspeakers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13628"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}