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Entrepreneur Magazine: Organizing and Promoting Seminars

ISBN: 978-0-471-16289-6

October 1997

288 pages

Description
From Entrepreneur Magazine, everything you need to know to run a successful seminar business Seminars are big business-not only for those in front of the audience, but for those behind the scenes as well. Organizing and promoting seminars is a highly lucrative practice that brings in more than $100 million per year. If you're considering entering this profitable arena, you'll need the thorough, practical advice and guidance you'll find in this comprehensive and accessible new guide. Written by the experts, Organizing and Promoting Seminars is a complete A-to-Z guide on how to start, run, and grow your own seminar business. From defining your market and pricing your service to keeping records and attracting sponsors, here's where you'll learn how to:
* Identify marketable seminar topics
* Find and recruit qualified speakers
* Select appropriate locations
* Calculate start-up costs and manage expenses, fees, and taxes
* Work with temporary seminar employees, office and on-site personnel
* Advertise and promote your seminars through print media, direct mail, and the Internet
* Handle licenses, permits, insurance, and other legal considerations
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About the Author
ENTREPRENEUR Magazine is the banner publication of the Entrepreneur Media, Inc. It has the largest newsstand circulation of any business monthly and has a total ABC audited circulation of 510,000. The Entrepreneur Media, Inc. also publishes Business Start-Ups and Entrepreneur in Mexico.