Webinars Prove to Be a New Way for Speakers, Trainers and Consultants to Make Money

MINNEAPOLIS, May 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Over the last 24 months, professional speakers, consultants, and trainers have seen a significant decline in their businesses because many organizations have canceled their conferences or drastically reduced their speaker budgets. Webinars provide them with a new way to reach audiences and generate income.

"The economic downturn has brought about awareness for speakers, consultants, and trainers to learn new ways to generate income. Attendee-funded webinars (seminars delivered over the Internet with voice, slides, and audience interaction) provide them with a new, and potentially lucrative, revenue opportunity with a minimal financial investment. In essence, they can make money with their intellectual property and training programs using webinar technology. The presentation is virtual, but the dollars are real," said Lee B. Salz, Founder and CEO of Business Expert Webinars, a Minneapolis-based virtual business training firm and author of Stop Speaking for Free! The Ultimate Guide to Making Money with Webinars.

According to Salz, there are five keys to success with attendee-funded webinars:

1. Commit to using the webinar as a training session, not an infomercial for a product.
2. Select narrow topics and take the attendees on a deep-dive into the subject matter which empowers them with new skills.
3. Invest the time to write an engaging webinar description as this is the ultimate tool that affects the sale of virtual seats in your webinars.
4. Leverage newsletters, media, strategic partners, and social media to drive visibility to your events.
5. Conduct your analysis of webinar technology providers from both the speaker and attendee perspectives.

The topic of how to make money with webinars is the primary focus of Stop Speaking for Free! The Ultimate Guide to Making Money with Webinars, which is drawing praise from authors and speakers.

"I saw an opportunity to reach new audiences using webinars, but I refused to give my expertise away for free. Stop Speaking for Free! helped me create a brand-new (and quite lucrative) revenue stream. You can do it too. This book is a must-have for every speaker, consultant, and trainer!" said Sam Richter, author of the award-winning book Take the Cold Out of Cold Calling.

"Stop Speaking for Free! teaches you everything you need to know to succeed with attendee-funded webinars. I've used these principles myself and they work!" said Patricia Fripp, Past President, National Speakers Association.

Stop Speaking For Free! The Ultimate Guide to Making Money with Webinars (Business Expert Publishing - ISBN: 13: 978-1-935602-03-3) is available for $39.95 and can be ordered at http://www.StopSpeakingforFree.com.

About Lee B. Salz

Lee B. Salz is the recognized authority on attendee-funded webinars. He is the founder and CEO of Business Expert Webinars, the leading provider of virtual business training. He has successfully guided hundreds of speakers, consultants, and trainers into the world of attendee-funded webinars. For information, visit http://www.StopSpeakingforFree.com.

About Business Expert Webinars

Based in Minneapolis, Business Expert Webinars (BEW) is the leading provider of virtual business training. BEW connects business thought leaders with their target audiences to teach skills designed to enhance job performance. BEW delivers content for anyone and everyone in the business setting. For information, visit http://www.BusinessExpertWebinars.com.

SOURCE Business Expert Webinars