Planner Exit Interview
Exit Interview With Diane Balanger
Event Organizer Shares Feedback On Receiving Speaker Proposals Through The SpeakerMatch Job Board
About This Interview Series
Many of the speakers in our community
have expressed interest in learning more about the speaker selection process. These
exit interviews will share feedback and insights from meeting planners
utilizing The SpeakerMatch Job Board. Enjoy!
Q1: Overall, how was your experience utilizing the SpeakerMatch Job Board to find a speaker?
A: Excellent!
Q2: How was the quality of the applicants who applied to your listing? Overall, did you feel the applicants met the criteria you outlined in your listing?
A: I was pleasantly surprised as to how many great applicants responded.
Q3: Of the applications you received, what kinds of things in the teaser/headline of the application drove you to want to open the full letter of application? What kinds of things in the teaser/headline of the application made you skip over reading a full letter of application?
A: Good: Their clear understanding of what I was looking for. Bad: A cookie cutter response or no real info, which generally led to “motivational speakers†which is not what I need.
Q4: Of the applications you received, what kinds of things in the letter of application stood out in a positive way? In a negative way?
A: When a fee range was posted it was a plus and when there was no fee range, we were less inclined to pursue the candidate.
Q5: Would you use SpeakerMatch again to help you find a speaker?
A: I will definitely use it again.
In February 2018, this organizer posted an open call for speakers on the SpeakerMatch Job Board.