Who doesn’t love a surprise? Event planners, that’s who! The truth is when event planners think “surprises”, they’re remembering horror stories when missed details or unplanned mistakes have caused convention disasters. Planners make their money in precision; it’s their job to think of everything and plan every meeting down to…
Hiring a speaker for an event you’re planning can be tricky business... from searching for and finding the perfect speaker, to negotiating speaker fees along with all the other incidentals that go along with an event, it can be a head-spinning experience, especially if you’re a newbie. Speaker fees can…
Okay, you’ve landed that contract for your next event, and it’s going to be bigger and better than anything you’ve put together before. You’re excited, nervous, terrified, daunted, and you don’t know where to start. You need an event planning checklist! Planning an event can be extremely overwhelming, there are just…
Event industry trends move fast. As a result, meeting planning and events industries are exciting ones to be part of, with lots of opportunities to grow and be rewarded. The event industry growth we’re experiencing right now means there is a fast intake of new talent to climb the ranks…
Get ready for event industry growth! Our colleagues at CWT Meetings & Events released the results of their 2020 Future Trends Report, and the news is great! The report found that the event industry will enjoy an eight percent increase in 2020. That’s amazing! Sluggish economies and an uncertain economic…
Cyber security is not a priority for most meeting planners, but experts warn that it’s just a matter of time before the industry is hit with a major breach. Both attendees and event professionals can take steps to protect themselves. — Jaimie Seaton If you’re a planner, event security is something…
"Email has an ability many channels don’t: creating valuable, personal touches – at scale." - David Newman Your invitation email can make or break your event. Don’t believe me? Look at the response rate from any other form of advertising and compare that to direct mail - no competition. But…
“Everyone knows you are a superstar. You’ve proven that event after event and year after year. But, how often do you share all that hard-won knowledge with your team?” The venue is booked, speakers are booked, hotel is ready, marketing is underway...what about the event team culture? Huh? The event…
You’ve sent out the final email. The venue is booked, speakers are confirmed, catering is perfect and you’re ready for your best event ever. Right? Not quite… Now it’s time to plan to get those amazing stories to promote your next event. Here’s why. In marketing there are obviously tons…
Your event is still six months away. Everything is planned, booked and signed off on. Or is it? Every event - big or small - will have hiccups and mistakes. Just like a family vacation or planning a renovation: budgets get missed, disappointments happen and then there are… missed opportunities.…