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Mastering the art of vendor and supplier negotiation.

Expo Pass

I hope you’re all caught up on Succession because it’s time to talk negotiations. It’s no secret that your relationships with vendors and suppliers are vital to the success of your events, but it can be intimidating to approach building these relationships. It all starts with negotiations. Do your homework.

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Navigating Event Contract Negotiation with Finesse

ePly

A Guide for Event Profs in the Age of Rising Costs Welcome to 2024, where contract negotiations continue to be a critical but dreaded aspect of event planning. In this day and age, negotiation skills are even more essential as event professionals strive to deliver memorable experiences while staying on budget.

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How to Win at Negotiating AV Prices for Events

Endless Events

And if you don’t understand the quote, it can be tricky to know how to negotiate on the price , or if you hold any power to negotiate whatsoever! Get started with negotiating AV prices by: Learning AV lingo. Sadly, it’s not unheard of for AV companies to use confusing terminology to lead you astray. Ask them: where it is?

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Navigating Event Contract Negotiation with Finesse

ePly

A Guide for Event Profs in the Age of Rising Costs Welcome to 2024, where contract negotiations continue to be a critical but dreaded aspect of event planning. In this day and age, negotiation skills are even more essential as event professionals strive to deliver memorable experiences while staying on budget.

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How To Choose the Best Event Management Software for Your Company

Eventtia

This guide aims to simplify the process by offering a step-by-step framework on how to identify the event planning platform that meets your requirements. Types of Event Management Software Event planning solutions take multiple forms, catering to different needs and requirements.

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Here’s How You Win The Negotiation

Endless Events

The Best of the Best: Negotiating Prices: How to Win at Negotiating AV Prices for Events. Questions Questions Questions: The Best Questions to Ask Your AV Company For An Amazing Event. AV Labor: How A Long Event Day Can Turn Into An Expensive Bill. ? Negotiating is honestly the worst. Check it out!

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Become an Event Planner: A Guide to a Career in Event Planning

Event Planning BluePrint

The event planning profession stands as a dynamic and integral component of today’s fast-paced world, where memorable and efficient gatherings are pivotal for personal, social, and corporate success. Gaining Practical Experience Real-world experience is invaluable in the event planning industry.