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Virtual Events

2010 Social Media Telesummit

by Leesa BarnesDecember 16, 2009

[ January 19, 2010 to January 28, 2010. ] I’m happy to announce that the 2010 Social Media Telesummit is now open for registration. This is the annual virtual event that I host which features dozens of speakers and sessions over an 8-day period.

This is the 3rd and last year that I’ll host the Social Media Telesummit. There are many reasons why and one [...]

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How Offline Events Can Boost Your Business

by Leesa BarnesNovember 5, 2009

Ali Brown, Self Made Multi-Millionaire

I know, I know, I’m all about virtual events, but as I’m attending Shine in Las Vegas, there’s still TONS of value in attending offline events as well.
So, as Ali Brown, the host of Shine, teaches me how to create a powerful business plan, here’s one of her articles on why [...]

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How to Release Your Social Media, Podcasting or Virtual Event Fears, Part 1

by adminSeptember 10, 2009

I stumbled upon this video recording that Sanyika Colloway-Boyce did for me while we both attended Milana Leshinsky’s The Bliss Factor workshop back in April 2009.
I had a chance to share with the attendees how they can use social media to attract coaching leads to their business.
This is a small clip of the 60-minute presentation [...]

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Why Producing a Podcast Is Alot Like Producing a Virtual Event

by adminSeptember 7, 2009

I was flipping through the pages of my book, Podcasting for Profit recently and I was amazed at how many similarities there are between producing a podcast and producing a virtual event.
Looking through the pages of Podcasting for Profit made me more aware that the planning and producing that goes into a podcast are the [...]

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7 Quick Ideas for Generating an Endless Stream of Content

by adminAugust 19, 2009

People always ask me: “Leesa, how do I create meaty content for my podcast, blog or virtual event?” Here are 7 ideas to get you started.
Interview Experts
Put out a call to clients whose area of specialization compliments yours. Run through your list of online
connections – the professionals who contribute their ideas to the same social [...]

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5 Habits of Highly Profitable Virtual Event Managers

by Leesa BarnesJuly 28, 2009

Virtual events are becoming more popular, however, not everyone knows how to host one the right way. If you plan to feature a variety of speakers over a variety of days, this is the most lucrative way to bring you new leads, increase your income and help you to be seen as an expert in [...]

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Why Speaker Release Forms Are Critical to Your Virtual Event Success

by Leesa BarnesJuly 23, 2009

I’ve managed my own virtual events and participated in a few as a speaker.
I know first hand what can happen if virtual event hosts don’t have a speaker release form in place so they can protect themselves, the speaker they’re working with and the content that’s being co-developed.
I have many horror stories, for example:

There’s a [...]

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5 Ways to Market Your Virtual Event So It Sells Out

by Leesa BarnesApril 21, 2009

When I first started hosting my own virtual events back in 2005, I was lucky if anyone besides me and my guest expert showed up. It was both embarrassing and frustrating because I thought I was doing everything to produce a excellent virtual event.
However, what I was missing back then [...]

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