Relying on Bureaus

Why Would You Want to Use a Speaker Bureau?
* because the agents are dedicated professionals and among the tops in the field.
* because they work with only the best speakers who do a consistently outstanding job at every speaking engagement.
* when they've been in business for at least 10 years and know how to serve meeting
planners effectively.
* because they are efficient, responsible, flexible, and stay highly attuned to your needs.
* when their bureau representative will meet with you on site at your location.

Hopefully not During Meetings

Workers waste more than two hours a day on average by surfing the Web, conducting personal business, chatting with co-workers, and just zoning out, according to an online survey conducted by AOL and Salary.com.

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Record all Presentations

The advantages of recording all conference presentations can't be overlooked. Particularly if you use your own equipment, the cost is nearly negligible, while the benefits abound:

* You get to review what was said and maintain the recording in your archives.

* The recording may be sellable.

* A transcript of the recording may be sellable.

Such considerations need to be cleared with the speakers in advance. Many will be amenable, and will allow such recording based on negotiation, perhaps at no extra fee. Some simply ask that they get a copy. Obviously, any recordings containing presentations not worth retaining can simply be discarded. Sometimes, organizations witness fabulous presentations that represent landmarks for their members, but unfortunately, the presentations were not recorded

Cruise for Free

Would you like to draw upon your expertise take a cruise for free? Robert Otterbourg, writing for Kiplinger magazine explains exactly how you can do it.

Meet in a Big Room!

A recent article in BusinessWeek reveals that thirty percent of white-collar workers still have private offices, according to a poll of 9,300 people by office furniture maker Steelcase. However the typical office has shrunk. It was about 16 by 20 feet a few years ago; it's about 8 by 10 today.

So, 320 square feet versus 80 square feet. For meetings then, choose larger rooms. People in tiny cramped offices will appreciate it!

Meetings: All Business is OK

Americans schedule an average of 14 vacation days a year, the average Englishman schedules 24. Americans typically don't use 3 of those days, giving back time to their employers. So, perhaps holding meetings at posh resorts is not necessary.

More Useful Websites

100 Ultra-Useful Websites For Bureaus, Part 2

partial list, continued:

Marketing

	Human Click -- give your Web site visitors Live Help when they need it the most
	Link Popularity -- a detailed listing of all sites linking to your URL
	Link Spy -- keep tab on all sites with which you have reciprocal exchanges
	Your Web Address -- insert your own address and see who's linking to you
	Egrabber -- build a database with a list of contacts and names

	Flip Browser -- site visitors can peruse a photo album of your featured speakers
	Spy On It -- complete the form and receive alerts when you're cited on the Web
	Expert Click --help generate publicity for your speakers and your bureau
	Prof Net -- submit press releases to key media with one email
	Phone Spelling -- enter your phone number to what words it spells

Corporate Profiles

	Annual Report Service -- a huge free directory of online annual reports
	Hoover's Online -- 1000's company profiles; find new customers, research markets
	Private Eye -- search real property records, credit ratings, and more
	Corp Tech -- a high-tech business directory
	Vault -- information corporations and hiring practices
	Tracer Lock -- scan thousands of articles daily to find what you're seeking
	Wall Street Journal -- Wall Street Journal's corporate database, updated daily

100 Websites For Bureaus

Here is a partial list of the 100 Ultra-Useful Websites:

Business

	CEO Express -- a spectacular all-in-one site for business owners
	All Business -- many services and features designed for business owners
	Tropica -- provide details on hundreds of mailing lists
	Insure.com -- quotes for every kind of business and domestic insurance
	Let's Talk -- offers comparative analysis of cell phone calling plans

	Package Tracking -- trace your express package with UPS, FedEx, Airborne, etc
	Dial Pad -- make phone calls from your PC to others' phones
	Phone Deal -- all things related to phones and phone services
	Do Not Call -- remove your number from telemarketing lists
	Report Fax Spam -- inform the FCC about unsolicited fax marketers
	Botspot -- bots for every type of automation need

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3. leverage the power of partnerships both internally and externally

4. focus the energy to make the main things the main thing and execute flawlessly

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6. show the courage of accountability personally and promote a culture of accountability with others

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National Business Travel Assoc.

The National Business Travel Association “connects the business travel world and promotes the value of business travel management. Travel costs typically represent a company’s second or third-largest controllable expense. And just as business travel is closely linked to the U.S. economy, so is professional business travel management linked to the achievement of a company’s goals and objectives.”

World Business Travelers

Here is the site for World Business Travelers

Northwest Meetings & Events

A Meeting Resource: Northwest Meetings & Events magazine

From the website: “Northwest Meetings & Events magazine is the premier trade publication for meeting planners and hospitality service providers in the Northwest states. Northwest Meetings & Events aims to report on and promote businesses involved in the meetings and events industry in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Alaska and British Columbia.”