New Database Offers Top Speaking Talent to Clients Worldwide

Annapolis, MD – In a recently completed merger, Speakers.com and Inter-Speak, Inc. have consolidated as Speakers.com, Inc. Included in the plan was development of a state-of-the-art website, which recently launched. An innovative feature is a database of speakers who can be selected based on several criteria, including those who are available via “Direct Access,” an approach devised by Barbara Bartos, a partner at the firm.

“Direct Access is a plus for those meeting planners who prefer to be more hands-on, interviewing potential speakers for their events themselves. It’s also seen as a benefit for many speakers, who feel that they can present their qualifications more effectively than an agent could,” Bartos explains. “We feel that it’s just another choice we can offer our clients that makes the most of today’s available technology, because, of course, we still always offer full-service agents to help those who want assistance in finding a speakers or program development.”

Meeting planners tasked with presenting an effective, engaging presentation on a budget can face an overwhelming range of choices. Surfing the search engines gives no means to compare the qualifications of the many self-professed motivational speakers and self-anointed training experts who have posted web sites. Speakers’ bureaus are used to promote qualified, professional speakers, and to assist with the selection process. A good bureau web site can help a planner to narrow the choices prior to speaking with an agent. Some now offer live clips, saving the time of requesting and viewing demo tapes.

About Speakers.com - An international speakers’ bureau located in Annapolis, MD, they provide professional public speakers, celebrity personalities, entertainers, and assistance in program development to a wide range of college, association and corporate clients around the world. Their web site is located at http://www.speakers.com