The eSpeakers directory can operate in one of several modes, each for a different scenario:
Bureau Mode #
- This mode is useful for speaker bureaus who handle their own contracting and payment, and who want to intercede between the event organizer (“buyer”) and the speaker
- In bureau mode, all the inquiries from the directory go directly to you the bureau. (not the speaker)
- No direct contact information is shown on speaker profiles
- Visitors do not make accounts; there’s no contracting or payment through the platform
- You pay eSpeakers $250 a month for the service
- A few examples are: https://www.espeakers.com/s/midw, https://www.espeakers.com/s/pinn
Finder’s Fee Mode #
- This mode is useful for speakers bureaus and other organizations that want a “hands-off” directory. This lets the sponsoring organization focus on driving traffic to the directory while the automated platform and eSpeakers staff help the buyers and speakers work with each other.
- You get access to our full-featured “shopping cart,” which allows buyers to inquire about several speakers at once, and you collect a commission from any sales on the directory. You don’t pay eSpeakers anything for the monthly service.
- Inquiries go directly to the speaker, who replies through the platform
- Contracting and payment are done through the platform
- The platform takes a commission, which is shared with the sponsoring organization
- The finder’s fee refers to a fee that is charged to the speaker if they get a job through your directory. At a minimum, eSpeakers will collect a 10% commission from the speaker as part of this setup. You can then add your commission % on top of the eSpeakers 10%. That’s how eSpeakers makes money in this directory mode: by collecting a 10% finder’s fee commission. In the finder’s fee mode, all the inquiries from the directory go directly to the speakers.
- Examples: https://www.espeakers.com/s/spin, https://www.espeakers.com/s/mpi
Association Mode #
- This mode is useful for associations and chapters who want to present a member directory.
- Visitors can fill out a simple inquiry form that goes directly to the speaker
- Speaker’s direct contact information shown on speaker profiles
- Visitors do not make accounts; there’s no contracting or payment through the platform
- There is no monthly fee or finder’s fee commission on qualifying associations.
- You pay eSpeakers $250 a month for the service
- Examples: https://www.espeakers.com/s/nsas, https://www.espeakers.com/s/caps
