We offer a lot of little tips and tricks for events—like doing social media for events, planning events, knowing event industry terms, and more. And this little corner of our blog is where you’ll find all of those event tips. Good luck!
There is a fine line between a successful event and one that blows up in your face. It goes without saying that you want to be planning a successful event. And you’re in luck! Here are five simple tips of advice to follow that can lead to a more successful event.
It’s Friday afternoon, and your anxiety levels are through the roof! Tell me if this sounds too familiar. You’re stressed. You’re tired. Nothing really seems as exciting as it used to because it all feels like a grind, a slog, and too much for one person to manage. Staying energetic and passionate about our career in event management is a real advantage and can drive one’s success. It’s your job to support you team and yourself and take measures to prevent burnout. It’s time to take a step back and recharge a bit, all the rest and relaxation in the […]
Everyone talks about the need for event managers to secure partnerships and sponsors, it’s often vital to making a budget work, but rarely do we discuss the mechanics of cold calling. Some planners may take this to mean they should simply make a bunch of cold calls. We should give you better, more specific advice. Logically, you can’t simply call someone and blurt out your event details and expect them to jump on board – nor can you email someone a bullet list of needs and assume they’re going to read it. If you just vomit out information, many people […]
As with any industry, event planning has its own set of sticky ethical issues to deal with. As an event manager, you’re eventually going to be faced with a moral dilemma (or two, or three…) over the course of your career. How you deal with them will not only define you as a professional, but as a person. It’s important that you’re made aware five ethical issues you might face in the event industry – and equally as important that you approach them with integrity. Honest Representation A few weeks ago we wrote about the most significant challenges a wedding […]
It’s inevitable – if you gather hundreds or thousands of people together, a few bad eggs are bound to show up and make trouble. That’s especially true in the business of professional conferences and large events where there’s always valuable electronic gear everywhere. Expensive, often small technology attracts thieves like flies to honey; if you don’t create the impression of a secure venue you could quickly find your event targeted. It’s the event’s organizers’ job to best ensure that theft doesn’t happen. Hiring a security staff may be important step, but it’s not the only step that needs to be […]
