Budget-Saving Tips for your Next Event

As an event management professional, one of your jobs involves juggling your event budget with the needs of your client. Unfortunately, running an event isn’t cheap, and a lot of clients will be looking to cut corners and save money wherever possible. Your clients might not necessarily understand what goes into getting an event up and running, and often end up trying to trim the fat from inadvisable components of your event, such as security costs, guest speaker budgeting, or equipment. Your job is to ensure that this doesn’t happen. Of course, there’s nothing wrong with trying to save money.…

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The Aftermath of a Failed Event, and what to do next?

A while back, I talked a bit about what an event manager—and the brand they’re working with—should do if one of their events goes south. That piece focused primarily on what an event management professional should do to avoid and mitigate trouble. Today, we’re going to focus on how to manage a failed event after the fact.  We’re going to assume that, despite your best efforts, you were unable to salvage your event.

What should be done after an event has gone off the deep end?

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Ten Steps to Avoid Event Planner Burnout

Event planning can be exhilarating but also exhausting. From coordinating details to juggling schedules, the stress can become overwhelming. However, top event planners have mastered the art of staying balanced. Here’s a roadmap to help you avoid burnout, maintain productivity, and thrive as an event planner.

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5 Tips for Planning a Successful Event

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.

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Handling the Interpersonal Conflicts of Your Event Management Team

It’s the law of human interaction – whenever a group of people work in close proximity to one another for any extended period of time, conflicts will arise. Naturally, event management teams find themselves in conflict from time-to-time, particularly given their propensity for working in a high-pressure environment. As an event manager, it’s your job to step in and resolve interpersonal conflict should it surface. Fail to do this, and your team could splinter apart; it’s toxic and impossible to work effectively if your team despises one another. Recognize That There’s A Problem Is there a terse, uncomfortable silence whenever…

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