Welcome to Celebrating Authors Series: Who Are Your Readers?
What we're looking for as we choose speakers for this event:
The event is taking place in Zoom.
You may prefer to speak live on the summit, or via a recording. We'll take your preference into consideration as we schedule summit speakers.
What we want from you:
- Does your topic fit the summit theme?
- Is your style authentic? We prefer authentic over slick. We'd like you to be relatable.
- It would be great if you have a huge audience intently interested in the summit theme, that you can bring with you. If this is the case, we'll find ways to reward you for extra attendees you bring to the summit.
- If you don't have a huge following, no worries. We would like you to bring attendees who actually show up to the summit.
We'll be asking you to sign an agreement that indicates our expectations for speakers:
Presentation
- Provide either a live or pre-recorded presentation relevant to the audience and the theme of the Event.
- Turn up for their allocated time and present their topic.
- Present for up to 40 minutes, including time for introductions, the talk, and audience Q&A.
- Focus on teaching the audience key concepts, methodologies, strategies, or tactics.
Promotion
- Promote the event to their email and social media followers, using their personalized link provided by EventRaptor.
- Adapt suggested promotional materials, including graphics and copy, to their audience.
- Promote 1-2 weeks before the Event, 1-2 days before the Event, and the day before Speaker's presentation.
- Provide an opt in link to a free lead magnet outlining key points of your presentation that will be made available to attendees.
Further expectations:
Non-Exclusive Rights
Summit Organizer is granted non-exclusive rights to use the presentation performed by Speaker.
Recorded Presentation Rights
- If presenting live, Speaker agrees that the presentation will be recorded.
- Organizer will have full, unlimited, exclusive rights to use recorded presentations in any manner they choose, whether they are prerecorded or performed live.
Use of Recording
- Organizer may sell, provide for free (privately or publicly), publish on video hosting platforms, or otherwise distribute the recording or any portion of it. Organizer may also transcribe the recording and use the full transcription or excerpts in any context, including training, coaching, teaching, or sharing.
Editing and Formatting
- Organizer reserves the right to edit the recording, add distinguishing watermarks, and/or format the recording as they see fit.
Speaker's Copy of Presentation
- Organizer agrees to provide Speaker with a copy of their presentation, including the raw video file, upon request.
Speaker Restrictions
- Speaker may not promote any paid offers, affiliate links, or other products or services during their presentation, unless agreed by the Organizer.
- Unless agreed with the Organizer before the event, Speaker must not invite the audience/listener to any event, meeting, webinar, or social media group.
- Any links provided to the audience must be approved by Organizer before the Event.
We want you to be successful. The rules above are provided to clarify details that will help us both fulfill our roles with the goal of providing a quality experience for summit attendees.
How Do You Get To Know Your Audience?
Are you skilled at describing and researching avatars?
We're looking for speakers who provide a unique perspective that can help authors gain clarity about their target readers, and perhaps re-thinking who they've chosen as their audience.
Your personal stories supporting your research process and how it worked out in your life or business would be helpful as well.
What's in it for you?
Let us know in your application what benefit you'd like as a result of your presentation. Some ideas:
- If you've written books that lead to your services, you'll be able to share your opt in page link to your lead magnet.
- If you're looking for a support group of authors or others to help you, this is a great way to introduce yourself to potential members of your support group.
- You'll receive a link to a recording of your presentation so you can use it as a way to introduce yourself to future collaborators and clients.
- Depending on your presentation and how it fits into Marilyn's future plans, you may be invited to participate in subsequent programs and opportunities.