I want to teach a seminar.Where can I get help w/ marketing, ticket sales, and coaching.?
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You may want to check out the book ""Marketing And Promoting Your Own Seminars And Workshops" by Fred Gleeck (you can read a summary of the book at http://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol82/seminars.htm\n\nOther books you may want to check out:\n\n- "How to Develop and Promote Successful Seminars and Workshops: The Definitive Guide to Creating and Marketing Seminars, Workshops, Classes, and Conferences" by Howard L. Shenson http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0471527092/ref=nosim/powerhomebizguid\n\n- "How to Make it Big in the Seminar Business" by Paul Karasik http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0071426833/ref=nosim/powerhomebizguid\n\n- "How to Develop and Promote Successful Seminars and Workshops: The Definitive Guide to Creating and Marketing Seminars, Workshops, Classes, and Conferences" by Howard L. Shenson http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0471527092/ref=nosim/powerhomebizguid\n\n- "1,001 Ways to Make More Money as a Speaker, Consultant or Trainer: Plus 300 Rainmaking Strategies for Dry Times" by Lilly Walters http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/007142802X/ref=nosim/powerhomebizguid\n\nIf you do not wish to do the marketing, ticket sales and other logistics yourself, you can opt to sign up with a speakers agency. They will typically find speaking engagements for you, and your main task is to go and deliver your seminar.\n\nHope this helps\nIsabel Isidro\nFor information on starting a business, visit http://www.powerhomebiz.com
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I think it is very possible.  My business does both.  The key is finding a nitche market.  We are in the wedding business so that is always a large market.  What specifically are you looking to sell?  Product or service?
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I used to be a Sales Account Rep for a Time Management and Productivity Training Company in Rochester, NY Called Eagle International They are great planners and really help alot of people get it together. We used to train staffs from mid to large size corporations. You could find them thru Google. Eagle International Rochester, NY. I am not to familiar with electronic planners but I am sure they are just as useful if not more so because there is no paper trail and it is alot more compact.
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I am in an mlm and we have a multitude of sales tools we use, that are provided at reasonable cost.  Write me if you want to know where you may buy them. jstmother@yahoo.com
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Try Gartner Research. They are the leaders in IT statistics. Some articles require a fee before you can read or download them but they're worth it.  People in the industry trust their research so if you are preparing a sales pitch, the Gartner info would be great to add to your presentation.
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This site is full of information, advice and opportunities for marketing. \n\nHope it helps!
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See if you can find out about any small business seminars.  Maybe through a local college or chamber of commerce.  That may be a start.  You will be able to ask questions there.
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I happen to have just passed my Microsoft Sales and Marketing Skills Assessment.\n\nIf you would be willing to be my guinie pig.  I will pretend to be the expert you are looking for.  In all honesty, I am pretty good at this stuff.\n\nI won't be able to charge you (nice for you) because my business isn't ready for that, but if you wouldn't mind becoming a reference, then it'll be a win win situation.\n\nEmail or IM me if you are interested.  I really will be able to help, but it's a bigger process than what we can acomplish here.
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Try radio, local schools talk to music teachers about maybe hanging flyers around the school.  If your business is downtown try something unusual as maybe some previous students showing their talents outside your studio advertising the biz
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Find a place to host it.  Check out the legalities involved.  Have waiver / permission forms including health insurance info.  Ask around for donations of equipment.  Contact local church camps to see if they have a program that you can get ideas from and get some input on the ins and outs and then dive in with open arms!
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I suggest you read the article "How to Start an Event and Meeting Planning Business"   http://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol153/eventplanning.htm . The article is comprehensive and contains information on the market segments of this business, how to market and get clients for an event planning business, and the key success factors of this business.\n\nAdvertising is not the best way to get clients for an event planning business, but rather more as a branding and to get your name out there. Rather, networking and word of mouth are the most effective ways of getting clients. \n\nThe first step, however, is to determine your market segment. Will you go after the social market, corporate market, non profits, regional markets, etc? Given that each market segment has different needs, your marketing strategy will vary depending on the market segment that you cater. \n\nIf you are focusing on social events catering to individuals, your pitch may be based on the premise that your services can release them from all the tasks required to create a great and worry-free event. By outsourcing the event to you, your customers can have more free time for their family and friends. \n\nWhen marketing to public or private organizations, your main selling point should be greater efficiency for the money and a professional event without error. Groups, especially large ones, do not wish to deal with problems that arise due to oversight on their part. If the guarantee of worry-free, error-free events is available at a cost benefit to them, there really appears to be no better choice. \n\nI suggest you check out the following books for detailed information on how to run an event planning business:\n\n- How to Start a Home-Based Event Planning Business \n- The Essential Event Planning Kit \n- The Business of Event Planning: Behind-the-Scenes Secrets of Successful Special Events \n- Entrepreneur Magazine's Start Your Own Event Planning Business : Your Step by Step Guide to Success (Start Your Own Event Planning) \n- Event Planning : The Ultimate Guide to Successful Meetings, Corporate Events, Fundraising Galas, Conferences, Conventions, Incentives and Other Special Events
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If there is a college near you could send out the word to the marketing, business management type majors that you are looking for someone to put together a battle of the bands.  Hopefully someone young and ambitios will reply and you can underpay them due to their eagerness to enter the market....\n\nJust a thought
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First you can do a search for the term "speakers bureau" which will bring up a listing of companies/agencies that provide such a service.   Browse the listings to find the speaker that best suits your needs.  The contact information should be avaialable via the bureau.  Once you have made contact, you can take it from there.  \n\nP.S. They will likely provide their own contract for you to sign - read it carefully, there may be some room for negotiation in the specifics.
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Try taking Dale Carnegie Training, they teach some awesome techniques.\n954 771 8477 - Speak to Scott Garvis, President
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ticket sales\nmerchandise sales\nrenting out field and facilities for special events\ncommercials and other advertising
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Check out ( http://www.salesandmarketinghelp.com ) It is a great free information site.
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Try management today magazine for listings, if you want economics/management related seminars there are economic round table events, which you invariably pay an entrance fee to, the more prestigious ones are listed in the economist magazine, on sale every friday, but not neccessarily advertisements every week. ask institute of management for info - tel in phone book,