Teleseminars: Content That Works

One of the most frequently asked questions askedexperts. So look for those experts you would most
about teleseminars is, "What do I talk about?"like to hear from and request an interview.
Rephrased it is "What content sells?"Most likely once you've settled on the topic you want
Here are 5 ways to not only find something to talkto interview them on, they will send a list of questions
about, but also find a profitable topic as well.you can ask on the interview. But don't be afraid to
1. Ask questions. Ask your potential audience whatask additional questions or questions to clarify their
they want to know. A simple ASK campaign is theanswers. That's what makes an interview interesting -
fastest way to get a lot of questions on your topic. It'sthose little nuggets the host is able to pull out of the
also a great way to judge whether or not a topic willexpert.
sell. After all, if you can get people to ask questions,4. Look for problems. Listen to the conversations your
then you'll be able to get them to listen to the answers.colleagues have to see what's bugging them. Watch
On the other hand, if you can't get any questions onthe discussion forums see what topics come up again
the topic, then it is not likely to "sell" as a teleseminarand again. What problems never seem to be solved?
topic.Look for solutions to these common problems.
Once you have your questions, then look for theResearch and find answers to present in a
themes. And turn these themes into the top tenteleseminar format. That can even be the start of a
questions asked. Given that, it's easy to craft yourproduct, based on the teleseminar.
sales letter to highlight the ten topics you'll discuss on5. You pick the topic. You're already an expert in your
the call.field. You know what questions people ask. You know
2. Watch the news in your field. You may want to setwhat they need to know to be successful in the field.
up a Google alert that keeps you informed of theJust list the topics, then create a teleseminar series.
latest news on your topic. Watch the discussionYour first teleseminar might be the "survey course,"
forums to see what people are discussing. You'llwhich covers all of the topics at a very shallow depth.
quickly pick up on the hot topics.Then offer a paid series that goes into each topic in
Now it's just a matter of deciding whether you want todepth. Not only will you have an excellent home study
set up an ASK campaign to get the questions or setcourse, but you'll also be serving your clients by
up an interview with an expert to answer theproviding the information you know they need.
questions. But you'll know it will "sell", since it's alreadyIf you ever find yourself asking "what can I talk about,"
been identified as a hot topic.just review this list for immediate ideas. You'll never run
3. Look for experts in your field and interview them.out of topics again.
Everyone loves the idea of getting insider tips from the