The Summit Host Hangout Podcast

Hundreds of episodes filled with real stories, real strategies, and real numbers to help you make your virtual summit (and the launch that follows) as streamlined and profitable as possible.
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Boosting All-Access Pass Sales After The Live Event

Your summit presentations are over, but that doesn't mean sales have to stop! Here’s how to increase all-access pass sales once your virtual summit is over.Your summit presentations are over, but that doesn't mean that sales have to stop! In fact, you can get another good boost in all-access pass sales once your virtual summit is over.

Today, we'll talk about how to continue to make sales once your summit is over with specific emails and posts as well as what to do when it is time to close the cart.

How long your All-Access Pass should be...

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Behind The Scenes Of A Simple And Successful First Summit with Hannah Murphy


Let’s go behind the scenes with a first-time virtual summit host. We’ll chat through her experience, results, tech choices, and everything in between.I love a good behind-the-scenes episode and I know you do too!

In this episode, we're chatting with Hannah Murphy about her experience with her first summit.

We dive into everything from:

  • the results she saw
  • her tech choices
  • and everything in between! 

I'll let Hannah take it from here!

About Hannah's Summit

My summit was quite niched down for wedding and engagement photographers,...

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The Best Personality Types for Virtual Summits with Brit Kolo

Curious as to whether a summit is a good move for your Meyers Briggs personality type? Here are the personality types best fit for hosting a virtual summit.

 Curious as to whether a summit is the right move for you?

In this episode with Brit Kolo, we're chatting about the personality types best fit for hosting a summit.

We'll cover:

  • an overview of the personality types
  • which personality types will have the easiest time hosting a summit
  • what to do if you are more cut out for either the planning or hosting stage

I'll let Brit take it from...

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How to Simplify Social Media as an Introvert with Andréa Jones

Does promoting your virtual summit on social media want to make you go into hiding? Let’s talk about how to simplify social media promotion as an introvert.Does promoting your summit on social media want to make you go into hiding?

If so, you're going to love this episode with Andréa Jones where we talk about how to simplify social media as an introvert.

We'll cover things like:

  • the part being an introvert has to play in your social media strategy
  • steps to make it simple, and
  • our best tips for promoting a summit on social media.

I'll let...

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Managing Live Video For Your Virtual Summit As An Introvert

Are you an introvert who doesn’t love live video? It’s an important part of hosting a virtual summit, but it’s possible to manage it effectively. Here’s how!We know that live video is an important part of running an engaging summit and warming up a cold audience quickly. However, as an introvert, you might find live video more draining than many hosts out there.

To help, in this episode we'll cover:

  • whether I think live video is necessary for a summit
  • what pieces of live video go into your event
  • how to effectively manage those pieces as an...
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How to Host A Virtual Summit As An Introvert

Being an introvert shouldn’t hold you back from growing a business and you *can* host a virtual summit as an introvert. Here’s how to use it to your advantage!

 Being an introvert shouldn’t hold you back from growing a business and you *can* host a virtual summit as an introvert. 

There are hundreds of tasks that are perfectly suited for introverts when you plan your summit. 

We're going to cover:

  • why I don't think being an introvert is a reason to avoid hosting a summit
  • what you can do differently to account for your...
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Virtual Summits Don't Work? Here's What I Have To Say

Have you heard someone say that virtual summits don't work? If so, it’s likely that they just missed important and profitable parts of the process. Here’s why.

Have you heard someone say that virtual summits don't work? I have and, as you'd probably guess, I have some pretty strong feelings about it.

In this episode, you'll hear all about those strong feelings and what I think you can do to make your summit not only profitable for you but impactful for your attendees.

Do Virtual Summits Work?

The idea for this episode came to me earlier in 2018 when...

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Are Virtual Summits On Their Way Out?

Are virtual summits on their way out? Let’s cover why some might think so, my response, and what summits are indeed on their way out, rightfully so.

You might have heard people say that summits are on their way out. They'll say things like, “There's too many of them. No one likes them anymore. They're not an effective way to market your business.” 

It's true that certain types of summits are on their way out, but yours doesn't have to be one of them!

In this episode we'll cover:

  • why people might say that summits are on...
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Summit Promotion Q&A

Let’s talk virtual summit promotion! Including when to start, what resources to provide speakers, unique ways to promote, and when to expect the most signups.

When thinking about promoting your summit, a lot of questions might come to mind.

In this episode, let’s cover a few of the most common questions, such as:

  • When do I start promoting?
  • What promo resources do I give speakers?
  • What are some unique ways to promote?
  • When should I expect the most sign-ups?

When to Begin Summit Promotion

The most common question is “How long before the...

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How to Promote a Virtual Summit on Pinterest with Meagan Williamson

Wondering how to promote a virtual summit on Pinterest? We'll cover how much time you need to allow, a strategy to use, and a look at promoted pins.Not sure how to promote your virtual summit on Pinterest? You're not alone!

We're used to promoting blog posts, podcast episodes, and other evergreen content on Pinterest, but promoting a virtual summit feels totally different.

I'm no Pinterest expert, so I've brought in Meagan Williamson to break down the amount of time you need to promote a summit on Pinterest, what the strategy should look...

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