When searching for the perfect keynote speaker for your event, why would you want to work with a top speakers bureau instead of directly with the speaker?
Speakers Bureaus Are Specialists
Speakers bureaus specialize in keynote speakers. Just like bookstores specialize in books and bike shops know about bicycles, speakers bureaus know about keynote speakers.
There are many types of speakers bureaus in the industry to help you depending on your needs: university, literary, celebrity, and boutique, to name a few. Often, these speakers bureaus represent a speaker from a certain industry (university professor, bestselling author, or famous actor). These bureaus are great if you’re looking for a speaker in a specific field. And boutique bureaus can be helpful for that personal touch.
But if you want a bureau that represents all kinds of speakers, from bestselling authors to politicians to celebrities, then you want a top speakers bureau.
Top Speakers Bureaus Provide:
1) Expertise: Top speakers bureaus have expertise in booking and planning events. They have been helping event planners, conventions, and other organizations book professional keynote speakers and celebrities for decades. They have seen it all and understand what a client needs and how to give it to them.
2) Support: Top speakers bureaus are large organizations with great teams. They provide professional support at all steps in the process: sales, marketing, event planning, and contracts.
They can guide you every step of the way, from finding the speaker to handling the negotiations and coordinating travel logistics. And since they are large companies, there is always a person available to help you.
3) Connections: Top speakers bureaus have more connections. Since they put on more events, they tend to have more contacts and larger rosters of speakers than small bureaus or specialized bureaus. If you’re looking for a certain type of speaker, they either have a relationship with them or know someone who does.
4) Security: Top speakers bureaus provide peace of mind for your event. If a speaker becomes sick or misses a flight connection, they know enough speakers all over the US and the world, so they can often provide a substitute speaker quickly.
This article was originally published by BigSpeak Sept 18, 2023.
