Category: Budgeting and Planning

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Budget for Communications and Marketing When Proposing New Initiatives

Last week, I attended and spoke at the International Foundation’s Technology and Benefit Communications Conference, held in Boston, MA. I spoke on the topic of “Next-Generation Tools to Enhance Your […]

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Reflections from 2021, Thoughts for 2022
Posted on December 22, 2021
It’s December 22, 2021. Phew! Another year has come and gone and as usual, I’m thinking about the coming year. I’ve been having conversations with my team, friends in the […]
We Need to Bring Back the “Meet” in Meetings
Posted on March 12, 2021
During a kickoff meeting with a new BeSpeake client, I asked this question: What did not work during your annual meeting last year? Answer: While the education offerings were excellent, […]
Lessons from Three Seasons of Virtual Meetings
Posted on January 4, 2021
Well, the pandemic that was supposed to last a couple of weeks has dragged on through the Spring, Summer and Fall. Nearly 10 months since stay at home orders were issued, […]
What Your Virtual Sponsors and Exhibitors Want Most
Posted on August 31, 2020
Many organizations are wrestling with how they can pull off a successful virtual meeting, especially with regard to their sponsors and exhibitors. How do you provide real value for them […]