Summit Host Hangout®

Virtual summits are powerful on their own, but you can skyrocket their effectiveness by building in ways to create raving fans and dream customers throughout the process. Tune into this action-packed episode with Desola Davis where she breaks down exactly how to host a virtual summit that will bring people from not knowing who you are to being your best brand ambassadors. For show notes, head to https://summithosthangout.com/084

Are you a course creator who likes the sound of hitting your biggest course launch ever with a virtual summit in 90 days? If so, I've got a fun announcement for you today. It's finally time for Summit in a Box to host a summit all about summits, and this one is just for course creators. For show notes, head to https://summithosthangout.com/083 And to register for Sell With A Summit: Course Creator Edition, head to https://sellwithasummit.com/

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? We'll break it down in this episode 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, and my story with asking a summit host for their speaker lineup. For show notes, head to https://summithosthangout.com/082

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. In this episode, I've brought in a special guest, Emily Walker to talk about what learning design is and how to incorporate it into your summit. For show notes, head to https://summithosthangout.com/081

Looking to host a profitable virtual summit without managing it all yourself? Working with a summit producer is a great option! In this episode, I brought in summit production expert, Nicole Ware, to give a behind the scenes look at outsourcing your 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 responsible for. For show notes, head to https://summithosthangout.com/080

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. In this episode, I'm breaking down my simple strategy to make a summit fit seamlessly into your business. For show notes, head to https://summithosthangout.com/079

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.

In this episode we cover the two most common places you'll have your policies questioned - the length of accessing presentations for free and all-access pass pricing.

I'll share my thoughts on what these policies should look like, canned responses you can use, and mistakes you'll definitely want to avoid.

For show notes, head to https://summithosthangout.com/078

The week that your virtual summit is actually happening can feel kinda crazy. It can fly by leaving you wondering what in the world just happened.

To help, this episode will 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.

For show notes, head to https://summithosthangout.com/077

You've got an incredible 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, so in this episode we're going to cover exactly what to expect once your summit opens for registration. This will cover tech, attendee feedback, conversions rates, registrations and sales, speaker promotion, and more. For show notes, head to https://summithosthangout.com/076

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! In this episode we're chatting with Kate McKibbon about how to increase your virtual summit profits through a well-positioned funnel. We cover how to do this both as a host and as a speaker. It's an episode you don't want to miss! For show notes, head to https://summithosthangout.com/075