If you aren’t organized with your virtual summit prep, it is going to turn into a massive headache. So today, I’m sharing my top tips for running an organized event. This will include everything from organizing tasks, files, team members, speakers, and your brain, in general. For show notes, head to https://summithosthangout.com/086
There are a lot of tasks that go into hosting a virtual summit and one of the best ways to lighten the load is to outsource where you can. In this episode, we're covering what to outsource in your virtual summit. Specifically, we'll cover whether you have to outsource, what the summit dream team looks like, what I recommend you do and don't outsource, and how I create systems for my team to follow. For show notes, head to https://summithosthangout.com/085...
Virtual summits are powerful on their own, but you can skyrocket their effectiveness by building in ways to create raving fans and dream customers throughout the process. Tune into this action-packed episode with Desola Davis where she breaks down exactly how to host a virtual summit that will bring people from not knowing who you are to being your best brand ambassadors. For show notes, head to https://summithosthangout.com/084...
Are you a course creator who likes the sound of hitting your biggest course launch ever with a virtual summit in 90 days? If so, I've got a fun announcement for you today. It's finally time for Summit in a Box to host a summit all about summits, and this one is just for course creators. For show notes, head to https://summithosthangout.com/083 And to register for Sell With A Summit: Course Creator Edition, head to https://sellwithasummit.com/...
Have you been asked to share your speaker list, before it's final, to illustrate that you'll have a diverse and inclusive virtual summit? Is it even okay to do that? We'll break it down in this episode and cover a cycle you'll get into if you can't share this information, whether it's okay to share a list of unconfirmed speakers, how to do it the right way if you do, and my story with asking a summit host for their speaker lineup. For show notes, head to https://summithosthangout.com/082...
Did you know that most virtual summit presentations are way too long and don't actually give attendees what they need to see a transformation? It's true! And incorporating learning design into your event can go along way to help. In this episode, I've brought in a special guest, Emily Walker to talk about what learning design is and how to incorporate it into your summit. For show notes, head to https://summithosthangout.com/081...
Looking to host a profitable virtual summit without managing it all yourself? Working with a summit producer is a great option! In this episode, I brought in summit production expert, Nicole Ware, to give a behind the scenes look at outsourcing your production. We talked about what you need before you can hire a summit producer, what the process looks like, and what it will leave you to be responsible for. For show notes, head to https://summithosthangout.com/080...
Dreaming of hosting a summit, but don't have the time to make it happen? You're not alone! This is one of the biggest struggles I hear from up-and-coming summit hosts. You know a summit will skyrocket your revenue, email list, expert status, and industry connections, but your business is already too busy. In this episode, I'm breaking down my simple strategy to make a summit fit seamlessly into your business. For show notes, head to https://summithosthangout.com/079...
No matter how clear you make the details of your summit and the policies you have, you'll always have attendees asking for special treatment. In this episode we cover the two most common places you'll have your policies questioned - the length of accessing presentations for free and all-access pass pricing. I'll share my thoughts on what these policies should look like, canned responses you can use, and mistakes you'll definitely want to avoid. For show notes, head to https://summithosthangout.c...
The week that your virtual summit is actually happening can feel kinda crazy. It can fly by leaving you wondering what in the world just happened. To help, this episode will cover exactly what to expect the week of your summit. We'll talk about everything from registration and sales patterns to the hours you'll be working, and more. For show notes, head to https://summithosthangout.com/077
You've got an incredible summit planned, speakers are lined up, and tech is ready, but what should you actually expect once you open registration? I don't want anything that happens during your promotion period to catch you by surprise, so in this episode we're going to cover exactly what to expect once your summit opens for registration. This will cover tech, attendee feedback, conversions rates, registrations and sales, speaker promotion, and more. For show notes, head to https://summithosthan...
Virtual summits are powerful on their own, but adding a high-converting funnel into the mix? You just brought it to a whole new level! In this episode we're chatting with Kate McKibbon about how to increase your virtual summit profits through a well-positioned funnel. We cover how to do this both as a host and as a speaker. It's an episode you don't want to miss! For show notes, head to https://summithosthangout.com/075...
Some summits offer free registration, while some are paid. But which one is best? I've only ever run free summits, so I brought in Cara Harvey of A Purpose Driven Mom to give us the inside scoop of the results she's seen running both free and paid summits. In this episode we cover what her various summit formats have looked like, the juicy details of the results she's seen, and what her recommendation is when you're trying to make the decision for yourself. For show notes, head to https://summit...
Not sure if your virtual summit should be live or pre-recorded? Have presentations or interviews? Be 2 days or 5? Have 15 speakers or 50? There are all kinds of details to consider when planning your summit format and we're going to break them all down in this episode. For show notes, head to https://summithosthangout.com/073
Have you ever heard someone say that "virtual summits are overdone"? Or maybe you've even thought it yourself! This is one of those things that frustrates me beyond measure because it is literally turning your back on a strategy *because* it works. Which is silly, right? Hear my thoughts on this topic in a short, sweet, and slightly sassy episode! For show notes, head to https://summithosthangout.com/072
Did you know there is a magic formula to craft an insanely effective summit pitch? There is and in this episode Michelle Lewis maps it all out. In addition to the magic formula to help you land more summit speaking gigs, Michelle also shares how to get around the time-sensitive nature of a summit pitch and her best tip for pitching big-name speakers to be on *your* summit. For show notes, head to https://summithosthangout.com/071...
In the all-access pass for my most recent summit, I offered over $3000 in speaker bonuses. This is how I've always done it and it has a huge part to play in why the summit strategies I teach have a 3x higher conversion rate than industry standard summits. The best part is that this strategy benefits not only you, but also your speakers and attendees. Tune in to learn about how I get speakers to contribute premium bonuses to my all-access pass, what those bonuses include, and how I make the proce...
There is a major problem with how some summits hosts have gone about requiring speakers to promote their event. In this episode we'll cover what the big issue is, whether you should require speakers to promote, and how to do it the right way. For show notes, head to https://summithosthangout.com/069
This bonus episode is coming to you thanks to getting a lot of questions about how I launched my new Summit in a Box program. Once my friend Zoe asked if I had any resources on the method I used, I decided it was time to make something, so here we are! In this bonus episode of the Summit Host Hangout podcast, I'm sharing a behind the scenes look at how I went from minimum viable product to membership to an epic program over the course of 11 months. I'll cover why I did it this way, what each off...
Worried that your speakers won't share your summit? It's such a common issue. In this episode, we'll cover 7 ways to encourage your speakers to share about your virtual summit as well as how these tips worked for me in my most recent event. For show notes, head to https://summithosthangout.com/068
Most summit hosts struggle to get speakers to deliver their content on time. But it doesn't have to be complicated! In this episode, we'll cover how to get speakers to deliver their content on time and how to make it easy. For show notes, head to https://summithosthangout.com/067
There's a lot that goes into hosting a profitable and engaging summit and the learning curve is huge if it's your first time. In this episode, we're chatting with first-time host, Destini Copp about her summit and powerful Facebook ad strategy. We break down everything from how to determine your ad budget, how to boost your ad results before your summit begins, and how to increase engagement throughout your summit with some simple, low-budget ad campaigns. For show notes, head to https://summith...
Have questions about my Summit In A Box program? I have answers for you in this episode including the difference between the tiers, how the various templates work, whether you need a big email list, and more. For show notes, head to https://summithosthangout.com/065
This episode will give you a quick overview of the 5 major pieces that go into hosting a virtual summit. We'll cover what each of those pieces is, some of my top tips, and resources you can reference to learn more about each one. For show notes, head to https://summithosthangout.com/063
So many people go to start with their summits and can’t get past the first step because they're so overwhelmed by the entire process. That's why, in this episode we're breaking down 4 steps to avoiding overwhelm in your summit planning and creating a timeline you can actually stick to. For show notes, head to https://summithosthangout.com/062
I've got a free challenge coming up and cover the details of it in this episode. The goal of the Start Your Summit That Sells challenge is to help you stop dreaming about growing your visibility, income, and impact and start taking action to plan, strategize, and launch your profitable, momentum boosting online summit. For show notes, head to https://summithosthangout.com/061
My 4th summit is in the books and I can't wait to share these results with you! In this behind the scenes episode, we'll cover how my summit was set up, my goals, the results, lessons learned, and more. For show notes, head to https://summithosthangout.com/060
Set goals for your summit's impact, number of registrations, and income with the help of this episode. In it we'll cover the biggest mistake you can make when setting goals for your summit, the 6 pieces that have the biggest part to play on your success, and how to set goals on your summit based on a little math and your current audience size. For show notes, head to https://summithosthangout.com/059
Are people going to be excited when they see your summit pop up? Of course we all want our audience to be pumped about our summit, but there's actually some intentional thought that goes into creating an event people want to attend. In this episode we'll break down the main key to doing that and dive deeper into 3 specific tips to make it happen. For show notes, head to https://summithosthangout.com/058
We talk a lot about the more surface-level pieces of hosting an online summit, but in this episode we're diving a little deeper. We'll talk about 4 of the most important parts of your summit that will boost profits, increase your visibility, and create a whole lot more impact. For show notes, head to https://summithosthangout.com/057
