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(15) --- [1-858-228-3771](tel:1-858-228-3771) [![SpeakInc](https://blog.speakinc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/speakinc-logo.png?width=197&height=48&name=speakinc-logo.png "SpeakInc")](http://speakinc.com/) - [Speakers](http://speakinc.com/speaker) - [Individual Speakers](http://speakinc.com/speaker) - [Speaker News](http://speakinc.com/speaker-news/) - [About](http://speakinc.com/about) - [Our Team](http://speakinc.com/our-team) - [Careers](http://speakinc.com/about/careers) - [Blog](https://blog.speakinc.com/our-blog) - [FAQ](http://speakinc.com/faq) - [Contact Us](http://speakinc.com/contact-us) - [Request Consultation](http://speakinc.com/contact/request-consultation) - [Become a SpeakInc Speaker](http://speakinc.com/contact-us/become-a-speakinc-speaker/) # SpeakInc Blog ## [Bad visuals are killing your keynote speaker](https://blog.speakinc.com/bad-visuals-killing-keynote-speaker) by [Leah Doyle](https://blog.speakinc.com/author/leah-doyle) | September 2, 2015 [![](https://blog.speakinc.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/cant-look-e1441207938660.jpg)](https://blog.speakinc.com/bad-visuals-killing-keynote-speaker) You know that bad feeling you had the first time you watched Superman get the snot beat out of him by Lex Luther and you wondered ... [Read More »](https://blog.speakinc.com/bad-visuals-killing-keynote-speaker) ## [How do you wow meeting planners?](https://blog.speakinc.com/wow-meeting-planners) by [Leah Doyle](https://blog.speakinc.com/author/leah-doyle) | August 25, 2015 [![](https://blog.speakinc.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/wow.jpg)](https://blog.speakinc.com/wow-meeting-planners) With an over 18 annual industry conferences to attend, meeting planners must be choosy about where they spend their precious time ... [Read More »](https://blog.speakinc.com/wow-meeting-planners) ## [5 tips for booking the best keynote speakers](https://blog.speakinc.com/5-tips-booking-best-keynote-speakers) by [Leah Doyle](https://blog.speakinc.com/author/leah-doyle) | August 18, 2015 [![](https://blog.speakinc.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/best-300x197.jpg)](https://blog.speakinc.com/5-tips-booking-best-keynote-speakers) Nothing can kill a great event like a bad keynote speaker. Most speakers sound fantastic in the program listing. They have the ... [Read More »](https://blog.speakinc.com/5-tips-booking-best-keynote-speakers) ## [Lighten your workload with these 8 event-planning apps](https://blog.speakinc.com/lighten-workload-8-event-planning-apps) by [Leah Doyle](https://blog.speakinc.com/author/leah-doyle) | August 12, 2015 [![](https://blog.speakinc.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/checkin-easy.jpeg)](https://blog.speakinc.com/lighten-workload-8-event-planning-apps) Event planners typically wear a number of hats, and the workload can get overwhelming at times. In an attempt to organize your ... [Read More »](https://blog.speakinc.com/lighten-workload-8-event-planning-apps) ## [To Achieve the “Wow Factor” with your Conference, Ace the Audio-Visuals](https://blog.speakinc.com/achieve-wow-factor-conference-ace-audio-visuals) by [Leah Doyle](https://blog.speakinc.com/author/leah-doyle) | August 5, 2015 [![](https://blog.speakinc.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/shutterstock_299962874-300x200.jpg)](https://blog.speakinc.com/achieve-wow-factor-conference-ace-audio-visuals) Even with the world’s greatest keynote speaker, a poor setup and lousy audio-visuals can ruin your conference. Properly producing ... [Read More »](https://blog.speakinc.com/achieve-wow-factor-conference-ace-audio-visuals) ## [Finesse your follow-up to increase meeting ROI](https://blog.speakinc.com/finesse-follow-increase-meeting-roi) by [Leah Doyle](https://blog.speakinc.com/author/leah-doyle) | July 28, 2015 You’ve put on an impressive meeting or conference with stellar printed materials, a luxurious venue, delectable cuisine and ... [Read More »](https://blog.speakinc.com/finesse-follow-increase-meeting-roi) ## [Someone Told You This Keynote Speaker Was Great…They Lied! ](https://blog.speakinc.com/someone-told-keynote-speaker-greatthey-lied) by [Leah Doyle](https://blog.speakinc.com/author/leah-doyle) | July 22, 2015 [![](https://blog.speakinc.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/shutterstock_261219575b.jpg)](https://blog.speakinc.com/someone-told-keynote-speaker-greatthey-lied) Beads of sweat are beginning to show on your forehead. Your keynote speaker, Jack, is not on site yet and he is scheduled to go ... [Read More »](https://blog.speakinc.com/someone-told-keynote-speaker-greatthey-lied) ## [5 Underestimated Cities to Hold an Event](https://blog.speakinc.com/5-underestimated-cities-hold-event) by [Leah Doyle](https://blog.speakinc.com/author/leah-doyle) | July 9, 2015 [![](https://blog.speakinc.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/okc.jpg)](https://blog.speakinc.com/5-underestimated-cities-hold-event) “Get out of Your Comfort Zone and Get a Front-Row Seat to Life” and “Playing It Safe is Risky” are not only the subject matters ... [Read More »](https://blog.speakinc.com/5-underestimated-cities-hold-event) ## [Using Technology to Keep Your Attendees Engaged](https://blog.speakinc.com/using-technology-keep-attendees-engaged) by [Leah Doyle](https://blog.speakinc.com/author/leah-doyle) | June 30, 2015 [![](https://blog.speakinc.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/shutterstock_158861324.jpg)](https://blog.speakinc.com/using-technology-keep-attendees-engaged) “Put down that phone!” [Read More »](https://blog.speakinc.com/using-technology-keep-attendees-engaged) ## [Increase Conference Attendee Retention](https://blog.speakinc.com/increase-conference-attendee-retention) by [Leah Doyle](https://blog.speakinc.com/author/leah-doyle) | June 22, 2015 [![](https://blog.speakinc.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/shutterstock_280367984.jpg)](https://blog.speakinc.com/increase-conference-attendee-retention) If you organize a yearly conference you likely want a great turnout year after year. 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