When I was 15 years old, my family visited the Grand Canyon. I have vague memories of the desert; the vast expanse of nothingness; a feeling of awe and personal insignificance. But what I remember most are the squirrels. Even rodents, it seems, have an interest in staring out over the void. Maybe they were […]
click to read the full post by: Neil Bearse date: December 2, 2013By Jeff Jacobson 1) Do your homework. There are literally thousands of speakers out there to choose from. Many are not worthy of your stage. Be sure to watch a video of the speaker in advance so you know what to expect; read their biographies thoroughly, and ask for references, particularly from similarly-themed conferences. The […]
click to read the full post by: Jeff Jacobson date: November 21, 2013Welcome to the Jeff Jacobson Agency Blog! This is going to be a place to share company updates and industry advice as well as articles about our roster. At times, the speakers themselves will be contributing directly with posts or we will reprint their articles from other publications (with a credited link, of course). The […]
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Break Glass In Case of Emergency
By Jeff Jacobson If you booked a speaker directly, and he or she cancelled on you, what would you do? Where would you even start? One of the most common questions I get asked by potential clients is “Why should I use you?” And they don’t just mean me personally or my company, they mean […]
click to read the full post by: Jeff Jacobson date: December 9, 2013