'I have learned a lot about the business of speaking at dental meetings during my first year with the Directory of Dental Speakers and Vanessa Emerson. I recently received my first speaking engagement through the DDS Call for Speaker Proposal process, and will be giving the keynote at an event for 400 dental professionals this April. Vanessa is excellent to work with - she has taken the time to advise me on how to grow my speaking business and always responds to questions in a timely manner.'
"I want to tell you how pleased I am to be a part of the Directory of Dental Speakers. From the beginning, you have provided guidance and resources that go beyond the opportunity to be listed and to receive requests for proposals. In fact, it is this aspect of your service which I have found most helpful to me at the stage I am in my present business. Your willingness and promptness to respond to my occasional email questions and to speak by phone when necessary has made a significant contribution to my speaking career.
"Since we spoke a couple months back and you gave me some individual coaching on negotiating speaking contracts, I have successfully booked three engagements, one as close as my own home turf in SC and two as far afield as Texas and Tennessee. In addition, I’m awaiting final confirmation on a high profile event in the UK. And what’s more than just booking these events, the fees I have been able to negotiate have surpassed my previous average by more than 300%! To say that I’m a happy member of D.D.S. is an understatement. I will continue to heartily recommend your service to event organizers and speakers alike and in my referrals to highlight the outstanding and personable service you provide."
"When looking for quality speakers for the Annual Dental Managers conference, presented by AADOM, the Directory of Dental Speakers has proven to be an incredible resource. The Directory provides meeting planners with credible, quality dental speakers. Thank you for making the task of finding good speakers so much simpler!"
~ Heather Colicchio President, American Association of Dental Office Managers (AADOM) www.dentalmanagers.com
"The Directory of Dental Speakers, as well as the Call for Speaker Proposal program, has provided me with invaluable contacts and has allowed me to discuss my presentations with so many meeting planners. It has opened many doors for me and I have more speaking engagements now as a result of all their hard work and detail planning - thank you, DDS."
"Wow! I had no idea the Call for Speaker Proposal program would work so fast for me. I have only been a part of Directory of Dental Speakers for one month and already I have a speaking engagement for a great opportunity. I have appreciated the immediate and knowledgeable support from Vanessa. Literally any time of the day, she has responded with information that I requested. I am thrilled that I joined this program."
"I have been listed for the last two years with the Directory of Dental Speakers, and have found it to be very helpful. Although I lecture frequently, and worldwide, d.d.s. provides the opportunity for me to "get my name out there". I receive emails from the Directory almost weekly that alert me of potential upcoming speaking engagements.d.d.s. takes a lot of the work out of the equation. I am able to select venues I am interested in and forward my information directly to the venue for consideration effortlessly. The Directory of Dental Speakers has saved me and my Lecture Manager a great deal of time and energy."
~ Brian LeSage, DDS, FAACD Practitioner / Speaker / Author Beverly Hills Institute of Dental Esthetics www.BHIDE.info
"The Directory of Dental Speakers (d.d.s) is an invaluable resource for speakers and meeting planners alike.d.d.s. not only lists speakers, their topics, contact information and marketing materials for meeting planners to review and fill places in their meeting rosters, d.d.s. also generously shares monthly tips for meeting planners to make their meetings more successful. If you are a speaker who wishes to be busier on the lecture circuit or if you are a meeting planner who wishes to make the job of hiring speakers easier, contact d.d.s. today!"
"As a one-stop shop specifically for the dental profession, the Directory of Dental Speakers is the most valuable tool to both presenter and planner. The website is actively updated on a regular basis and Vanessa Emerson, who is a whiz at business strategizing, sends out exceptional newsletters and updates routinely. If you want to improve speaker marketability and plan events effortlessly, d.d.s. is the only place you’ll need to go!"
"Time is precious (believe me, I've learned time's value the hard way!) The time set aside to cold call, mass mail, or go a 'begging can now be used in more productive pursuits. With d.d.s.' Call for Speaker Proposal program... there's no, "don't call us, we'll call you", there's no "we have no interest in your topic", there's no, "we aren't considering any new speakers". It's simple. Meeting planners outline the presentation particulars and if you are interested, you can submit your proposal to the planner. Done!
What could be easier or more efficient than that?What's your time worth?What are you waiting for?"
"I am thrilled to be a speaker listed with d.d.s. (Directory of Dental Speakers). Vanessa's ongoing relationships with the event planning professionals puts d.d.s. speakers at the top of the meeting planner's list. I have made connections that would never have happened without Vanessa and d.d.s. A marketing must to propel your career forward faster!"
"Thanks to d.d.s., my understanding of how better to demonstrate value to prospective speakers has increased immensely. The tips and support I receive are timely and relevant, and I recommend Vanessa and d.d.s. to anyone desiring to establish or enhance their 'speaking footprint'."
"The Directory of Dental Speakers is an important marketing tool that everyone who speaks needs to be a part of -- we can never toot our own horn the way an outside supporting voice can! This resource is our on-going voice to those looking for speakers for their events; what a great service!"
"Directory of Dental Speakers is a blessing to dental consultants, speakers and meeting planners. Easy use of the site enables a meeting planner to quickly find the best and brightest presenters. If I were a meeting planner, I would come to d.d.s. first. Great idea d.d.s.!"
"The Directory of Dental Speakers is a great idea and I know it has to be very valuable to meeting planners in the Dental industry -- I look forward to being a part of it again this year."
