The Summit Host Hangout Podcast

Hundreds of episodes filled with real stories, real strategies, and real numbers to help you make your virtual summit (and the launch that follows) as streamlined and profitable as possible.
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Can I share my potential speaker list to show Iā€™ll have a diverse virtual summit?

Have you been asked to share your speaker list, before it's final, to illustrate that you'll have a diverse virtual summit? Is it even okay to do that?

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?

Today, we'll break that down 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
  • my story with asking a...
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How to Use Learning Design to Increase the Impact of Your Virtual Summit with Emily Walker

Did you know that most virtual summit presentations are too long and don't give attendees what they need? Use learning design to host a more impactful event!

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.

Special guest, Emily Walker, is here to talk about what learning design is and how to incorporate it into your summit.

What is learning design?

Learning...

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How to Work With a Virtual Summit Producer with Nicole Ware

Looking to host a profitable virtual summit without managing it all yourself? Let’s cover the details of working with a virtual summit producer.

Looking to host a profitable virtual summit without managing it all yourself? Working with a summit producer is a great option!

I brought in summit production expert, Nicole Ware, to give a behind the scenes look at outsourcing your virtual summit 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...

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"I don't have time to host a virtual summit"

Is your business already too busy? Here’s a simple strategy to fit a virtual summit into your business when you just don’t have time.

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.

I'm breaking down my simple strategy to make a summit fit seamlessly into your business.

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What To Do When Virtual Summit Attendees Ask For Special Treatment

No matter how clear you make the details and policies of your virtual summit, you'll always have attendees ask for special treatment. Here’s how to handle it.

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.

Today we'll cover the two most common places you'll have your policies questioned:

  1. The length of time attendees can access presentations for free
  2. All-access pass pricing

I'll share my thoughts on what these policies can look like, canned...

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What To Expect The Week Of Your Virtual Summit

The week of your virtual summit can leave you scattered and wondering what to focus on at any given time. Let’s cover what to expect during your virtual event!

The week that your virtual summit is actually happening can feel crazy. You might even find that it flies by, leaving you wondering what in the world just happened.

To help, we'll 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.

What to Expect the Week Your Summit is...

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What to Expect When Your Virtual Summit Opens for Registration

You've got an incredible online event planned and it’s time for the doors to open. Here’s what to expect when your virtual summit opens for registration!

You've got an incredible virtual 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.  We're going to cover exactly what to expect once your summit opens for registration.

This will cover things to expect around tech, feedback,...

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Increase Virtual Summit Profits with a Solid Funnel with Kate McKibbin

Adding a high-converting funnel to your virtual summit can bring it to a whole new level. Let’s cover how to increase virtual summit profits through a funnel.

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!

We're chatting with Kate McKibbin about how to increase your virtual summit profits through a well-positioned funnel. She'll cover how to do this both as a host and as a speaker to help you see maximum profits. 

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Comparison of Free vs Paid Virtual Summits with Cara Harvey

Some summits offer free registration, while some are paid. But which one is best? It depends on your goals! Let's break down free vs. paid virtual summits.

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.

We'll cover:

  • What Cara's various summit formats have looked like
  • The juicy details of the results she's seen
  • What her recommendation is...
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How to Choose Your Virtual Summit Format

Not sure if your virtual summit should be live or pre-recorded? Have presentations or interviews? Be two days or five? Let’s choose your virtual summit format.Not sure if your virtual summit should be live or prerecorded? Have presentations or interviews? Be two days or five? 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 today's post.

That way, you can stop sweating the small details and get going on the pieces that will truly matter in creating a...

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