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

February 13, 2023

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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