The launch of our Pro channel program has kept us hopping!
We're always mindful, though, of how we can best serve the SlideShare community.
So this issue of the SlideShare newsletter focuses on... you!
5 Traits Event Organizers Want From Speakers:
1) Understand the event's community – get to know your audience ahead of the event.
Spend some time with them (online or in person), and make sure you're current with the most relevant topics of discussion or debate.
This will also help if you choose to have a Question and Answer session.
Find out who the other speakers are, and publicly reach out to them.
This will help build momentum and comraderie in advance of the event, itself.
2) Promote the event – a speaker's own following or readership is great source of potential attendees for a conference. Organizers are aware of this and will notice when you actively promote the event to your community. Get the word out on your blog, shared calendars, message boards and social networks.
3) Are dependable – organizers will choose speakers who show up on time, have all their materials, are prepared for AV mishaps, and can adapt to last minute changes. Your reputation matters. Many speakers don't realize it, but conference organizers of different events compare notes and talk amongst themselves to share their experiences working with speakers, on and off the stage.
4) Expect the unexpected – when it comes to professional events, Murphy's Law prevails. Don't assume there will be a dependable Internet connection. If you plan on presenting a "live demo", make sure you have backup screenshots handy in case the Internet connection isn't as speedy or stable as you need.
5) Participate in the event – don't just fly in, speak, and fly out.
It doesn't matter how busy you are, the event is your customer, and the audience is your extended community. Be approachable and make time to engage with attendees in the halls, in other sessions, at lunch. Be willing to do an impromptu podcast, and be a good sport about having your picture taken with attendees. It will be worth your time, you'll meet interesting people and you just might learn something!
Your favorite tweets
We enjoy seeing which links from @SlideShare on Twitter get the most attention. Here are the top five links that you visited last month.
Tips for speaking on a panel is Ian Griffin's companion article to Tips for moderating a panel.
Best websites for free stock photos is a great resource for finding new and inspiring artwork for your presentations.
9 reasons you should put words on your slides by Olivia Mitchell makes the case for including text, in moderation that is, in your presentations.
The #1 Secret for great public speaking that is seldom-if ever-discussed may or may not surprise you, but it's true that we rarely see this mentioned in articles about public speaking.
We'd love to meet you
Our co-founders are on the go, and hope to visit your city soon!
Rashmi Sinha traveled to Seattle, Washington this past weekend to participate in Startup Day 2010.
With her presentation "Why Your Organization Needs Multiple Revenue Models" Rashmi shares points that will benefit new entrepreneurs.
Co-founder Amit Ranjan presented 'Scaling a Web Startup: from Asia to the World,' at the Accelerate Conference in Singapore.
SlideShare CTO Jon Boutelle will be speaking about how cloud computing impacts startups at at DEMOGala, on Oct. 7 in Boulder, Colorado.
He'll be talking about designing for performance at the Warm Gun design conference in San Francisco on Oct 8th.
We want to hear from you!
Your thoughts, recommendations and feedback are important to us!
The whole SlideShare team encourages you to follow us on Twitter and like us on Facebook to join the conversation.
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Hi echrysis
The past month has been a busy one here at SlideShare HQ. The launch of our Pro channel program has kept us hopping! We're always mindful, though, of how we can best serve the SlideShare community. So this issue of the SlideShare newsletter focuses on...you!
5 Traits Event Organizers Want From Speakers 1) Understand the event's community – get to know your audience ahead of the event. Spend some time with them (online or in person), and make sure you're current with the most relevant topics of discussion or debate. This will also help if you choose to have a Question and Answer session. Find out who the other speakers are, and publicly reach out to them. This will help build momentum and comraderie in advance of the event, itself.
2) Promote the event – a speaker's own following or readership is great source of potential attendees for a conference. Organizers are aware of this and will notice when you actively promote the event to your community. Get the word out on your blog, shared calendars, message boards and social networks.
3) Are dependable – organizers will choose speakers who show up on time, have all their materials, are prepared for AV mishaps, and can adapt to last minute changes. Your reputation matters. Many speakers don't realize it, but conference organizers of different events compare notes and talk amongst themselves to share their experiences working with speakers, on and off the stage.
4) Expect the unexpected – when it comes to professional events, Murphy's Law prevails. Don't assume there will be a dependable Internet connection. If you plan on presenting a "live demo", make sure you have backup screenshots handy in case the Internet connection isn't as speedy or stable as you need.
5) Participate in the event – don't just fly in, speak, and fly out. It doesn't matter how busy you are, the event is your customer, and the audience is your extended community. Be approachable and make time to engage with attendees in the halls, in other sessions, at lunch. Be willing to do an impromptu podcast, and be a good sport about having your picture taken with attendees. It will be worth your time, you'll meet interesting people and you just might learn something!
Your favorite tweets We enjoy seeing which links from @SlideShare on Twitter get the most attention. Here are the top five links that you visited last month.
Tips for speaking on a panel is Ian Griffin's companion article to Tips for moderating a panel.
Best websites for free stock photos is a great resource for finding new and inspiring artwork for your presentations.
9 reasons you should put words on your slides by Olivia Mitchell makes the case for including text, in moderation that is, in your presentations.
The #1 Secret for great public speaking that is seldom-if ever-discussed may or may not surprise you, but it's true that we rarely see this mentioned in articles about public speaking.
We'd love to meet you Our co-founders are on the go, and hope to visit your city soon! Rashmi Sinha traveled to Seattle, Washington this past weekend to participate in Startup Day 2010. With her presentation "Why Your Organization Needs Multiple Revenue Models" Rashmi shares points that will benefit new entrepreneurs. Co-founder Amit Ranjan presented 'Scaling a Web Startup: from Asia to the World,' at the Accelerate Conference in Singapore. SlideShare CTO Jon Boutelle will be speaking about how cloud computing impacts startups at at DEMOGala, on Oct. 7 in Boulder, Colorado. He'll be talking about designing for performance at the Warm Gun design conference in San Francisco on Oct 8th. Something's Brewing... What are we up to now? Stay tuned, on October 1st we'll let you know!
We want to hear from you! Your thoughts, recommendations and feedback are important to us! The whole SlideShare team encourages you to follow us on Twitter and like us on Facebook to join the conversation.
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