BEST Resources and Webinars for Speakers & Presenters in the Age of Corona Virus
The spread of the Corona Virus Co-Vid19 has decimated the Speaking Industry and the Conference, Events, Hotel and Travel industries around the world.
Here are some strategies that may help….
BEST Corona Virus Strategies for Speakers
- BE CALM – Adopt a calm and caring mindset – Be a better leader & parent in these tough times
- ADD MORE VALUE – Practice Tight Money Management – Secure your income & future earnings – find some things you can do that add value
- SECURE CASHFLOW – Watch your Cashflow – collect your outstanding debts, avoid extending credit, see if you can get credit from the taxman & bank and access any Government Grants or Subsidies available
- CUT YOUR COSTS – Expense reduction strategies – review and cut your expenses and outgoings ASAP – What can you trim? Downsize?
- REDUCE STAFF – Staff reduction options – standing down, reducing days & working from home options
- HELP OTHERS – Make a difference to your community – Help out others & be a humanitarian – R U Ok?
- GET SUPPLIES – Securing your supplies and supply chain – what do you need to work?
- DEVELOP SKILLS – Consider your future marketing options and improve your Skills and Content Creation activities during the lockdown & post crisis downturn
- PIVOT – Find future sales opportunities – find your NEW market focus and prepare for post Corona Opportunities
New Skillsets for Speakers & Specialists To Develop during the Corona Virus Lockdown
- Virtual presenting & MC skills
- Online Presentation skills
- Video Making and Editing skills
- Video Sales Skills – Via Online Meetings
- Livestreaming Events skills
- Speaking Voice Enhancement – get a Voice Coach
- Content Creation – Video and Copywriting Skills
- Marketing Skills – SEO, Website, Collateral, New Topics
- Speaking Skills – improve your Stagecraft, Humour and Voice
- How to present at Hybrid Events – running Live & Virtual Events combined
Experts that can Help you PIVOT your Business
These Experts can help develop your new skillset for a post-Corona Virus marketplace of hybrid events
- Warwick Merry CSP – Presenting Powerfully Online
- Donna McGeorge – Working from Home Expert
- Jane Anderson – Content Creation Expert
- Louise Ledbrook – prosmart.com.au
- Roger Courville USA – The Virtual Presenter
WEBINARS & RESOURCES for Speakers and the Speaking Industry during CoVid19 Crisis
Here are some great resources ….
NSA – National Speakers Association Corona Virus Resources
Barry Banther, CSP:
Jay Baer, CSP, CPAE:
Randy Gage, CPAE:
WEBINAR on Coronavirus impact on Speakers (Speaker U) – James Taylor Speaker U, Fredrik Haren of ProfessionalSpeaking.com, Saana Azzam of MENA Speakers Bureau, Maria Franzoni of MFL.Global Speakers Bureau and Jane Atkinson of SpeakerLauncher.com
https://speakersu.com/professiona-speaking-covid19-coronavirus/
STREAMYARD Presentation on Corona Virus Advice from Top Speaker Coaches by David Newman, Lois Creamer, Steve Lowell, Jane Atkinson
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10222709919642400&id=1406303058
WEBINAR – Remote Speaking – Earn More Non-Aeroplane Money – By Roger Courville, Alan Stevens, et al
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_W0p0oabCTZClCvs7yBuDMQ
WEBINAR – Using Online Summits to grow your speaking Business – James Taylor
https://event.webinarjam.com/live/4/8pmpqfphyu4unv6
PCO & Events Industry & CoVid 19
Dealing with Postponing Events
https://skift.com/2020/03/17/what-is-going-to-happen-to-all-postponed-events/
CoVid and the Events Industry
https://www.eventmanagerblog.com/covid-event-online
FURTHER READING
- Best Virtual TALENT & Presenters for Online Events & Virtual Conferences
- 2024 Guide To Australian Conference Speaker FEES (updated for Corona Crisis)
- BEST Online Presentation TIPS & Ideas for Virtual Presenters
- Biggest MISTAKES made during an Online Presentation or Webinar
- LIVESTREAMING Resources for Virtual Conferences & Meetings during the Corona Crisis
This blog is a service to my speaker colleagues and the speaking industry. I will continue to add useful resources. More ideas welcome!