http://guruknowledge.org en-us http://guruknowledge.org N/A daleking@guruknowledge.org Mon, 06 Oct 2008 15:01:01 -0400 20 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/1382/1/Financial-Seminar-Marketing-How-to-Choose-a-Mailing-House-That-Will-Save-You-Time-Effort--Money/Financial-Seminar-Marketing-How-to-Choose-a-Mailing-House-That-Will-Save-You-Time-Effort--Money.html Financial seminar marketing is the quickest way to grow your financial business. It allows you to do a face-to-face, credibility-building meeting with 40 or 50 prospective customers at a time. In fact, in the last 8 years, financial advisors that were making $50,000 per year saw their incomes soar to over $1 million a year. But the market has changed drastically. daleking@guruknowledge.org (Michael Kaselnak) Mon, 24 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/1321/1/WHAT-IF-NO-ONE-SIGNS-UP/WHAT-IF-NO-ONE-SIGNS-UP.html It's the nightmare of every professional who offers group programs. You design a powerful workshop, schedule a date, broadcast your marketing message… and no one registers. Then what?   queries@getclientsnow.com (C.J. Hayden) Sat, 08 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/1320/1/WILL-SEMINARS-GET-YOU-CLIENTS/WILL-SEMINARS-GET-YOU-CLIENTS.html I often suggest public speaking as a powerful way to show prospective clients what you can do. Many professionals and consultants have built successful practices by giving free presentations to associations, businesses, and educational institutions. But what about producing your own seminar, where you arrange the logistics and invite the guests? Does this work as a strategy for landing clients?   queries@getclientsnow.com (C.J. Hayden) Sat, 08 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/759/1/How-to-Organize-a-Seminar-or-an-Event/How-to-Organize-a-Seminar-or-an-Event.html Seminars and events have always been implemented as a holistic experience to participants. Thus, organizing an event requires extensive planning and preparation with most work implemented at least a few months before the actual event. Most of the time, seminars seem to run like clockwork with all events flowing smoothly according to schedule. In reality however, much groundwork has been worked on with the purpose of developing the right atmosphere in addition to a beneficial experience to participants. mattwb@powerfulpromoter.com (Matt Bacak) Fri, 23 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/758/1/How-To-Market-A-Seminar/How-To-Market-A-Seminar.html Have you ever left a seminar thinking: “I could have done a better job than that!” Before you start signing up attendees, take a few minutes to think about what you are getting into. Putting on a seminar involves planning, time, and money. Understanding the ins and outs of the industry will go a long way in helping you hold a successful seminar. That’s where I come in. Over the past 4 years, I have put on over 4,000 seminars, and a handful of national conventions. I will help you plan the event, and make sure that someone shows up! mattwb@powerfulpromoter.com (Matt Bacak) Fri, 23 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/757/1/How-Does-Advertising-and-PR-Add-up-to-Success/How-Does-Advertising-and-PR-Add-up-to-Success.html Advertising and Public Relations (PR) are both integral to the success of any business. Without advertising and PR, few people will be able to locate your business or understand why they might need your services or products.  Advertising budgets need to be used effectively to reach the potential clients, and your public relations efforts must ensure those potential clients become repeat customers. mattwb@powerfulpromoter.com (Matt Bacak) Fri, 23 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/756/1/How-to-Be-Great-at-Public-Speaking-and-Get-Paid-For-It/How-to-Be-Great-at-Public-Speaking-and-Get-Paid-For-It.html Becoming a great public speaker and getting paid for it starts with a great topic and a dynamic presentation, and it ends with marketing techniques that get you bookings at top dollar. Conventions, conferences, meetings, and cruises are a booming business these days. Event planners are making lots of money, and they need you to help them fill empty speaker slots. It's your job to figure out how you can appropriately fit into these schedules. Check out organizations such as the Cruise Lines International Association, the International Association of Convention & Visitors Bureaus, and Meeting Planners International, which will probably also have a local chapter in your area. mattwb@powerfulpromoter.com (Matt Bacak) Fri, 23 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/755/1/How-to-WOW-Your-Audience/How-to-WOW-Your-Audience.html When you see a dynamic speaker, you know one thing: this person cares. You, too, can wow an audience with the help of these public speaking tips. All professional speakers who "wow" their audiences have one thing in common: P-A-S-S-I-O-N! A public speaker can have the best information, the best voice, and the best Powerpoint presentation on the planet, but without passion, the speech will fall flat every time. mattwb@powerfulpromoter.com (Matt Bacak) Fri, 23 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://guruknowledge.org/articles/754/1/How-to-work-with-hotels-for-booking-seminars/How-to-work-with-hotels-for-booking-seminars.html When deciding what hotel to book your seminar at, you should always remember that price isn’t the only consideration.  If you’re on a tight budget, then price may be the most important negotiating point, but don’t forget to inquire about what you’ll actually get for your money.  mattwb@powerfulpromoter.com (Matt Bacak) Fri, 23 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500