23 | How to Host a Successful Online Summit: Pros, Cons, and the Lessons I Learned

13/02/2023 28 min
23 | How to Host a Successful Online Summit: Pros, Cons, and the Lessons I Learned

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Thinking of hosting an online summit? In this episode we’ll explain what a summit really is (hint: it’s not just a conference, it’s a tool), the primary purpose behind hosting an online summit, the two major benefits of online summits and how to maximize them, plus a few tips of what NOT to do based on my experience on both sides of the table (as summit guest and summit host). This episode is packed with info and a few snarky soapbox moments, so get ready for a behind-the-scenes look at online summits in their underwear… no fancy hype here!Highlights:Online summits, explainedWhy should you consider hosting an online summit?How to maximize the two primary “payoffs” of running an online summitYour guest experts are the key to your summit’s successWhat to do and NOT do to motivate guest experts to share about your summitI’m calling this total bunk and I’ll tell you whyOne strategy I might try—the good numbers gameDon’t believe the hype (on either side of the spectrum)A final word of encouragement because results aren’t guaranteedResources mentioned in this episode:Build Your Skills Workshop Series: Self-Publishing Checklist—Everything You Need to Know to Self-Publish a Book... Successfully (with Alexa Bigwarfe)The Inspire SummitPraying Christian Women Online Prayer ConferenceIs your dream doable? Take our quiz to find out!Plus watch our FREE masterclass: How to Create and Sell Digital Products Without Feeling Stupid, Salesy, or Sacrilegious