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Welcome to the Event Planning section of our blog! Here you’ll find all the articles we have that are related to Event Planning as a whole.  Obviously we’ll throw in some relevant info about Everwall, if it makes sense to do so.

The Do’s And Dont’s Of Running A Secret Event

I did a piece awhile back that made reference to a party hosted by Bud Light in Crested Butte, Colorado. It was a secret event for 1,000 lucky fans of the brand; the culmination of one of Bud Light’s most successful marketing campaigns ever. It also made residents of Crested Butte very, very angry. “Most residents in the town itself didn’t know [about the event],” notes adweek. “After word leaked out, many of them were exceedingly perturbed.” The end result of that perturbation was that Bud Light ended up having to pay double what they’d originally agreed upon with the town, […]

The KISS Principle In Event Management

There’s this little thing known as the KISS principle – I’m sure I’ve made reference to it before. It’s an abbreviation for Keep It Simple, Stupid. Today, I’d like to spend a bit of time looking in-depth at how it applies to event planning. Because like it or not, it most definitely does – particularly where event marketing is concerned. That’s where we’re going to start our discussion, by the way. It seems as good a springboard as any, no? So. Simplicity in marketing. Let’s talk about that. The modern world is a pretty chaotic place if you stop to […]

Event Management Tips & Tricks

As you are well aware, there is quite a bit that goes into being a successful event professional. We’ve touched on many of the topics before on our blog, however over the next two weeks we are going to focus on the main event management tips and tricks to help you be successful so that you can continue to throw amazing events that will keep your clients hiring you for more events and recommend your services to all of their event manager friends. This series will hopefully either teach you something new, or be a refresher course to keep you […]

What The Electronic Entertainment Expo Can Teach Us About Event Management

Every year in June, game development studios from all over the world gather for an event known as the Electronic Entertainment Expo. It’s one of the largest conferences of its kind, and people from all over the world tune in every year to watch and listen for the latest and greatest innovations and developments in video games. Suffice it to say, a savvy event manager can learn a great deal from such a successful conference. Here are a few pieces of insight I’ve picked up by watching the annual show: Even The Right Topic Can Be Bust With The Wrong […]

Optimizing the Look and Feel of Your Event

As an event management professional, you know full well that presentation is everything. I’m not just talking about appearance, either. I’m talking about everything from layout to décor to what sort of tech you’re using for audio and video. If you don’t put any work into these things, it shows – and your guests are bound to get bored. Pay close attention to the look and feel of your event. The trick is to draw the eyes of your guests where you want them to look.  Who Are You Running The Event For? The first, most important question you need […]