Whether it’s event organizers, companies, or agencies: anyone who books a speaker makes a decision with impact. But how do you recognize quality before the applause starts? Brochures and websites tell a lot – but real experience? That’s often hard to grasp.
In an increasingly digital world, trust becomes the most important currency. And that’s exactly where the long-standing collaboration between Speakers Excellence and ProvenExpert comes in. Together, both companies pursue one goal: to make expertise visible and trust measurable.
On the Expert Marketplace, the ProvenExpert review system has long been a fixed component of every speaker profile – and provides event organizers with important guidance in their selection. Why reviews are more than just a trend today, how speakers benefit from real feedback, and why both companies focus on quality in partnership – these are the topics Gerd Kulhavy and Remo Fyda discuss in an open, honest conversation.
“We Wanted to Make Trust Visible”
Gerd Kulhavy:
“When we built the Expert Marketplace, it quickly became clear to us: anyone booking a speaker needs more than a nice profile. It’s about trust. And trust arises when others openly say: ‘That was great, that really helped us.’ ProvenExpert was exactly the right tool for us to make these voices visible – authentically, simply, transparently.”
Remo Fyda:
“That was a special moment for us too. Because reviews today are more than just ‘collecting stars.’ They are the digital evolution of recommendations. 88% of people trust online reviews just as much as personal tips from friends. This shows: anyone who wants to be visible today needs a strong reputation – and a platform that makes this visible.”
“Reviews Change Behavior – for Customers and for Speakers”
Gerd Kulhavy:
“And the exciting thing is: reviews work both ways. Customers see who has convinced – but our speakers also receive valuable feedback. Many use this actively for further development. And of course, we also see internally who consistently delivers top performance. This is a real quality compass – for us as an agency, but also for the speakers themselves.”
Remo Fyda:
“Exactly. Many people think of reviews only in terms of stars. But actually, it’s about attitude. Anyone who actively asks for feedback shows: ‘I am open, I want to know how it was.’ This not only strengthens the relationship with clients, but also demonstrates a professional attitude. And that is a real competitive advantage today.”
“The Technology Is Strong – but the Human Remains at the Center”
Gerd Kulhavy:
“What I particularly appreciate about ProvenExpert is the balance: technically, everything is easy – from the seal to the API to the aggregation of reviews from other portals. But at the center is the human. The voice of the customer. That fits our philosophy. Because, in the end, everything digital is always about relationships.”
Remo Fyda:
“That makes me very happy. That was exactly our goal from the beginning. We wanted to build a platform that helps companies collect honest feedback – and achieve real impact from it. And when we see how this works on the Expert Marketplace, then that is a real best-practice example.”
“More Visibility – More Trust – More Impact”
Gerd Kulhavy:
“What we observe very concretely: speakers who actively use ProvenExpert are requested more often. Their profiles have a different effect – because real voices are visible there. That makes the difference in a market that is strongly based on trust.”
Remo Fyda:
“And the effect is measurable: reviews not only increase trust, they also boost visibility on Google. Speakers with an active ProvenExpert profile benefit from stars in the search results, more clicks, more inquiries. And the best: they retain full control – over visibility, content, and presentation.”
“Our Partnership Thrives on a Shared Ambition”
Gerd Kulhavy:
“The collaboration with you is not just a tool for us – it’s part of our quality strategy. Because we don’t just want to make speakers visible, but people with real impact.”
Remo Fyda:
“And that’s exactly what we feel in every conversation with you. It’s not about quantity, but about quality. We are very happy that we, as ProvenExpert, can be part of this idea – and together with you, continue to make trust digitally visible.”
Trust Is Predictable – When It Is Made Visible
Those who book a speaker want security:
credibility has become the most important decision criterion – as shown by the partnership between Speakers Excellence and ProvenExpert.
Digital tools can provide real guidance. Because trust does not arise from claims, but from experience – and it is precisely this experience that is made measurable, visible, and traceable through reviews.
For event organizers, this means: they can select speakers not only by topic or profile, but on the basis of real customer voices. For speakers, in turn, this creates the opportunity to strengthen their reputation sustainably through professional review management – and at the same time receive direct, valuable feedback. Visibility, transparency, and quality thus become a real competitive advantage.
What makes this collaboration so special, however, is not just the technical integration, but the shared attitude: both companies pursue the goal of making excellent performance tangible – through openness, through continuous development, and through a shared understanding of quality.
Anyone who is present on the Expert Marketplace and uses ProvenExpert is not just choosing a tool, but an attitude: actively shaping their own reputation, taking customers seriously – and visibly showing what they stand for. That is exactly what creates what counts today: real trust.
