Five No-Tech Tools Every Event Planner Needs

As an event management professional, As an event management professional, no-tech tools are indispensable. In addition to your technological toolkit, there are certain non-tech items every event planner needs in their arsenal. These basic tools – although low-tech – are every bit as important as your Smartphone in keeping your events running smoothly. You may recall, I’ve maintained at several points in the past that an event planner should never let technology control them. Today’s post looks at exactly this idea: don’t let your passion for high-tech toys cause you to lose sight of valuable, no-tech, old school stuff every…

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Five Awesome, Simple Pieces of Advice For Event Planners

Here are five awesome, simple pieces of advice for event planners that will have a mark an impact on whether you succeed or fail.

As I’ve established in the past, not everyone is cut out to be an event planner. It takes a very particular type of individual to excel in event management; the best event planners are quick thinking, charismatic, organized, and creative. Yet simply having the right personality isn’t always enough.

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5 University Majors That’ll Prepare You For Event Planning

If you’re certain you want to go into event planning—and don’t already have an Event Planning Degree or and Event Coordinator Degree—what’s the best educational background to possess?

Event planning is a highly dynamic field, with the demands and knowledge requirements that vary wildly depending on what specific event industry you’re in.

Unfortunately, because of that, it can often be difficult to determine the best path to take so you can break into event planning.

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Six Technology Gadgets Every Event Planner Should Use

As an event planner, the technology you use can ultimately be the difference between success and failure. You need to make sure your event management toolkit contains all the necessary gadgets and gear. Having the right gear not only makes you work more efficiently, it also makes your job significantly easier and does a great deal to reduce the stress that comes with being an event planner. Here are just a few vital components of any savvy event professional’s equipment toolkit. A Smartphone Or Tablet This one’s a bit of a no-brainer, and not just because of how much event…

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