Summit Host Hangout®

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,...

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://su...

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. In this episode we cover what her various summit formats have looked like, the juicy details of the results she's seen, and what her recommenda...

Not sure if your virtual summit should be live or pre-recorded? Have presentations or interviews? Be 2 days or 5? 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 this episode. For show notes, head to https://summithosthangout.com/073

Have you ever heard someone say that "virtual summits are overdone"? Or maybe you've even thought it yourself! This is one of those things that frustrates me beyond measure because it is literally turning your back on a strategy *because* it works. Which is silly, right? Hear my thoughts on this topic in a short, sweet, and slightly sassy episode! For show notes, head to https://summithosthangout....

Did you know there is a magic formula to craft an insanely effective summit pitch? There is and in this episode Michelle Lewis maps it all out. In addition to the magic formula to help you land more summit speaking gigs, Michelle also shares how to get around the time-sensitive nature of a summit pitch and her best tip for pitching big-name speakers to be on *your* summit. For show notes, head to...

In the all-access pass for my most recent summit, I offered over $3000 in speaker bonuses. This is how I've always done it and it has a huge part to play in why the summit strategies I teach have a 3x higher conversion rate than industry standard summits. The best part is that this strategy benefits not only you, but also your speakers and attendees. Tune in to learn about how I get speakers to co...

There is a major problem with how some summits hosts have gone about requiring speakers to promote their event. In this episode we'll cover what the big issue is, whether you should require speakers to promote, and how to do it the right way. For show notes, head to https://summithosthangout.com/069

This bonus episode is coming to you thanks to getting a lot of questions about how I launched my new Summit in a Box program. Once my friend Zoe asked if I had any resources on the method I used, I decided it was time to make something, so here we are! In this bonus episode of the Summit Host Hangout podcast, I'm sharing a behind the scenes look at how I went from minimum viable product to members...

Worried that your speakers won't share your summit? It's such a common issue. In this episode, we'll cover 7 ways to encourage your speakers to share about your virtual summit as well as how these tips worked for me in my most recent event. For show notes, head to https://summithosthangout.com/068

Most summit hosts struggle to get speakers to deliver their content on time. But it doesn't have to be complicated! In this episode, we'll cover how to get speakers to deliver their content on time and how to make it easy. For show notes, head to https://summithosthangout.com/067

There's a lot that goes into hosting a profitable and engaging summit and the learning curve is huge if it's your first time. In this episode, we're chatting with first-time host, Destini Copp about her summit and powerful Facebook ad strategy. We break down everything from how to determine your ad budget, how to boost your ad results before your summit begins, and how to increase engagement throu...

Have questions about my Summit In A Box program? I have answers for you in this episode including the difference between the tiers, how the various templates work, whether you need a big email list, and more. For show notes, head to https://summithosthangout.com/065

This episode will give you a quick overview of the 5 major pieces that go into hosting a virtual summit. We'll cover what each of those pieces is, some of my top tips, and resources you can reference to learn more about each one. For show notes, head to https://summithosthangout.com/063

So many people go to start with their summits and can't get past the first step because they're so overwhelmed by the entire process. That's why, in this episode we're breaking down 4 steps to avoiding overwhelm in your summit planning and creating a timeline you can actually stick to. For show notes, head to https://summithosthangout.com/062

I've got a free challenge coming up and cover the details of it in this episode. The goal of the Start Your Summit That Sells challenge is to help you stop dreaming about growing your visibility, income, and impact and start taking action to plan, strategize, and launch your profitable, momentum boosting online summit. For show notes, head to https://summithosthangout.com/061

My 4th summit is in the books and I can't wait to share these results with you! In this behind the scenes episode, we'll cover how my summit was set up, my goals, the results, lessons learned, and more. For show notes, head to https://summithosthangout.com/060

Set goals for your summit's impact, number of registrations, and income with the help of this episode. In it we'll cover the biggest mistake you can make when setting goals for your summit, the 6 pieces that have the biggest part to play on your success, and how to set goals on your summit based on a little math and your current audience size. For show notes, head to https://summithosthangout.com/...

Are people going to be excited when they see your summit pop up? Of course we all want our audience to be pumped about our summit, but there's actually some intentional thought that goes into creating an event people want to attend. In this episode we'll break down the main key to doing that and dive deeper into 3 specific tips to make it happen. For show notes, head to https://summithosthangout.c...

We talk a lot about the more surface-level pieces of hosting an online summit, but in this episode we're diving a little deeper. We'll talk about 4 of the most important parts of your summit that will boost profits, increase your visibility, and create a whole lot more impact. For show notes, head to https://summithosthangout.com/057

Having some fears about hosting your summit? Trust me, I get it. In this episode, I'll break down the 4 biggest fears I ran into with my first summit and one that I still deal with today. For show notes, head to https://summithosthangout.com/056

There are a LOT of emails that go into a summit and it can get to be a lot for our attendees...unless we make them engaging! In this episode we're chatting with Sarah Anderson about how to increase attendee engagement through out emails, rather than driving them away. We'll cover things like the part emails have to play in creating an engaged audience, how to write engaging emails, and moving from...

Building interest and excitement around your summit doesn't need to wait until a couple weeks before it starts. In this episode with Abby Herman we're breaking down when to start talking about your summit, what to talk about, and how to encourage your speakers to join in on the fun. For show notes, head to https://summithosthangout.com/054

The more engaging your summit is, the more you, your speakers, and your attendees will get out of it. To help you make a powerful engagement plan, in this episode we're going over how to craft an engaging event, including 18 ideas to get you started. For show notes, head to https://summithosthangout.com/053