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

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, explained
• Why should you consider hosting an online summit?
• How to maximize the two primary “payoffs” of running an online summit
• Your guest experts are the key to your summit’s success
• What to do and NOT do to motivate guest experts to share about your summit
• I’m calling this total bunk and I’ll tell you why
• One strategy I might try—the good numbers game
• Don’t believe the hype (on either side of the spectrum)
• A final word of encouragement because results aren’t guaranteed

Resources 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 Summit

Praying Christian Women Online Prayer Conference

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