389: How to Host a Successful Virtual Summit for Influence, Impact, and Income

<p><a href="https://entrepreneurshq.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">Liam Austin</a> made $50k off his first online event, and hasn't looked back. Since then, Liam has hosted another 17 virtual summits and online business networking events.</p> <p>In total, these events have brought together more than 400 speakers and 100,000 business owners.</p> <p>Virtual summits allow you to connect with industry leaders and influencers in your niche while growing your own audience.</p> <p>Hosting a virtual summit sounds pretty straightforward:</p> <ul> <li>interview a bunch of influential people in your niche</li> <li>collect registrations of people who want to watch those interviews</li> <li>sell access to the recordings after they expire</li> </ul> <p>But the virtual summit model has a lot of nuance and strategy, and behind-the-scenes action that all has to come together to make it a hit.</p> <p>That's why I invited Liam on the show.</p> <p><em>Note: <a href= "https://nickloper.lpages.co/leadbox/115d1592c172a2%3A12b7a20bab46dc/5408746737893376/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Click here to download Liam’s top tips for planning and hosting a virtual summit from this episode</a>.</em></p> <p>If you’re looking for ways to grow your business and make meaningful connections within your industry, this episode lays out that blueprint for you.</p> <p>Tune in to hear Liam talk through:</p> <ul> <li>The core benefits of hosting a virtual summit</li> <li>How he made $50k from his first summit and learned some valuable lessons</li> <li>What it’s going to take to create your own virtual summit in your industry</li> <li>And more</li> </ul>