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Holiday Party Ideas 2015: 11 New Catering Trends
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SEPTEMBER 24, 2015
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Holiday Party Ideas 2015: 11 New Catering Trends
BizBash
SEPTEMBER 24, 2015
At corporate holiday parties this year, guests can play with their food at interactive stations like gingerbread-men-decorating tables, plus innovative
Holiday Party Ideas 2015: 12 New Entertainment and Activity Trends
BizBash
SEPTEMBER 23, 2015
From activities such as dance lessons and card-making workshops to live entertainment like aerial acrobats and circus acts, end-of-year festivities
How to Throw a Stylish New Year's Party
BizBash
SEPTEMBER 24, 2015
While most companies gather their employees, clients, and business partners together for end-of-year bashes, planning a party at the stroke
10 Practical Holiday Party Favors That Guests Will Actually Use
BizBash
SEPTEMBER 23, 2015
Instead of giving away unwanted swag, event pros can fill up guests' holiday goodie bags will handy treats such as
3 New Gift Ideas for Holiday Parties
BizBash
SEPTEMBER 21, 2015
Show gratitude and say cheers this holiday season with spirits-inspired gifts and favors—from a luxe tequila tasting to inexpensive cocktail
Wedding Alcohol Cost and Bar Budget
EventPlanning
AUGUST 4, 2015
Almost everyone who plans a wedding has to decide how much of their budget to allocate toward the bar and how many beverages to stock their wedding bar with. A wedding planner should be equipped to help with this information. We answer many of your questions in this article.
When Choosing A Hotel For Events, Go Beyond The Rate
helloendless
DECEMBER 23, 2015
We get it. The economy has improved and is looking better than it has for the past several years, yet planners/travel managers/organizers are still charged with getting more for less. However, the hotel/hospitality industry is not manufacturing.
5 anti-hustle lessons I learned the hard way & how learning them resulted in more time for me, my family and my life
Lara Mcculloch
DECEMBER 4, 2015
HOW I HIT ROCK BOTTOM BY HITTING THE TOP. “You know, Lara, you’ve got to be first in and last out if you want to make it to the top. Especially if you’re a woman.” ” This was the prolific piece of advice I got, in my early 20s, from my suit-pants-toting, hard-hitting, never-let-’em-see-you-cry-proclaiming, sports-car-driving, 6-figure-making female mentor / boss. My mouth agape and my eyes wide, her words fired like a laser deep into the subcortex of my brain.
Episode 022: Protecting your business: How to legally set up your small business for success with Jo-Na Williams
Lara Mcculloch
SEPTEMBER 2, 2015
GRAB YOUR ANTI-HUSTLE GUIDE! Learn how to stop sacrificing your lifestyle for your business. contact-form-7]. Today we’re going to be talking with legal expert, Jo−Ná Williams on how to protect your business. Our guest founded her practice, J.A.
11.5 Things You Need To Clarify On Your Next AV Quotes
helloendless
DECEMBER 29, 2015
My hope is that one day, AV quotes will not need to be clarified and you have a flawless AV experience every time, but until then I wanted to share some small details that can make a BIG difference, especially from a cost and headache perspective.
How to Write an Event Planning Proposal
EventPlanning
JULY 30, 2015
Statistics show that the event management industry will grow by 44% and add over 30,000 jobs in the next five years. This is definitely good news for all planners as it shows that the demand for your talent and service is on the rise.
8 Things to Avoid When Engaging Millennials at Meetings
Planner WIre
DECEMBER 14, 2015
Millennials comprise of a huge chunk of the country’s demographic. This is the audience you should have your sights set on. Here’s the thing: millennials have very peculiar characteristics. They take notice of the little things.
8 Things to Avoid When Engaging Millennials at Meetings
Planner WIre
DECEMBER 14, 2015
Millennials comprise of a huge chunk of the country’s demographic. This is the audience you should have your sights set on. Here’s the thing: millennials have very peculiar characteristics. They take notice of the little things.
Death to the Albatross! (Let's get back to the basics on name tags!)
Event Philosopher
SEPTEMBER 1, 2015
Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything. George Bernard Shaw Name badges have gotten ridiculous.
Plan Your Event With These Eight Important Steps
EventPlanning
OCTOBER 22, 2015
You just landed a client you’ve been pitching for a while and want to make her event spectacular.
Periscope 001: To Hustle or Not To Hustle
Lara Mcculloch
DECEMBER 7, 2015
[link]. In this first instalment of my weekly #swiftshift Periscope video series, I share my thoughts on the 1 word synonymous with entrepreneurship that I fundamentally disagree with (and why I think it’s actually sacrificing your happiness). As entrepreneurs, we’re told that in order to succeed, we have to HUSTLE. This word sends shivers down my spine.
US Hotels See Strongest Demand Since 2015
Smart Meetings
MAY 22, 2017
During the year’s first three months, consumer confidence drove demand for lodging at the strongest quarterly rate since 2015, reports PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). The post US Hotels See Strongest Demand Since 2015 appeared first on Smart Meetings.
Your Anti-Hustle Guide Day 4: Incentives (Value Adds)
Lara Mcculloch
DECEMBER 11, 2015
Day 4 Video. Your tools & resources. Powerpoint Presentation (pdf) . Bonus! Bonus! Bonus! Want to know how to pull all of this work together, including your Shift List, and present your offer to your client for the first time? In this bonus video, I’ll tell you how to do just that!
Create Your Event Planner Website in 10 Minutes
EventPlanning
AUGUST 14, 2015
If you don’t see ones you like there you can Google for “free wordpress themes 2015” I like to add 2015 to my search so the newest themes show up. A common question we get is do you need a website for your business? What type of pages do you need on your site?
Optimizing Your Event Portfolio
Event Philosopher
DECEMBER 23, 2015
This is a guest post that was posted on Goombal's blog. Take a look at the other great content posted there! In many spheres of human endeavor, from science to business to education to economic policy, good decisions depend on good measurement. -
Mobile Social Media: A Checklist for Maximum Event Impact
Corbin Ball
JULY 10, 2015
65% of global Facebook video views are mobile – AdWeek, January 2015. Twitter: 88% of users are on mobile – Jeff Bullas, 2015. YouTube: Half of views are on mobile devices (1 billion views daily) – YouTube, 2015.
Mobile Social Media: A Checklist for Maximum Event Impact
Corbin Ball
JULY 10, 2015
65% of global Facebook video views are mobile – AdWeek, January 2015. Twitter: 88% of users are on mobile – Jeff Bullas, 2015. YouTube: Half of views are on mobile devices (1 billion views daily) – YouTube, 2015.
Mobile Social Media: A Checklist for Maximum Event Impact
Corbin Ball
JULY 10, 2015
65% of global Facebook video views are mobile – AdWeek, January 2015. Twitter: 88% of users are on mobile – Jeff Bullas, 2015. YouTube: Half of views are on mobile devices (1 billion views daily) – YouTube, 2015.
#EventTech’s Top 5 Easily Missed Requirements
Corbin Ball
JULY 8, 2015
©2015 Dan Monsieurle, ThinkWall. Inspiration isn’t the struggle – it’s the implementation. Event professionals have an abundance of apps, devices, and services at their beck and call, with new and exciting technologies reaching maturity every week.
#EventTech’s Top 5 Easily Missed Requirements
Corbin Ball
JULY 8, 2015
©2015 Dan Monsieurle, ThinkWall. Inspiration isn’t the struggle – it’s the implementation. Event professionals have an abundance of apps, devices, and services at their beck and call, with new and exciting technologies reaching maturity every week.
#EventTech’s Top 5 Easily Missed Requirements
Corbin Ball
JULY 8, 2015
©2015 Dan Monsieurle, ThinkWall. Inspiration isn’t the struggle – it’s the implementation. Event professionals have an abundance of apps, devices, and services at their beck and call, with new and exciting technologies reaching maturity every week.
5 Soft Skills Needed to Be a Great Event Planner
EventPlanning
SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
Soft skills are an event planner’s best friend. For those who haven’t heard this term, “ soft skills ” refers to your non-tangible, non-quantifiable skills – things like your personality, etiquette, how you get along with others, small talk and listening skills.
Planning Interview Questions for Event Professionals
EventJuice
FEBRUARY 24, 2015
It’s fair to say that not many people relish job interviews. They can be a nerve-wracking experience and it can often be difficult to do yourself justice in such a pressure-cooker environment. But what about the people on the other side of the table? Well, that’s not necessarily an easy task either.
Pitching For Events: 5 Tactics To Enhance Your Next Pitch
EventJuice
FEBRUARY 24, 2015
Each day, the event industry becomes more competitive – in fact we are drowning in event companies, so an essential attribute of an event organiser is the ability to SELL your idea over others.
Onsite Data Analytics – A Goldmine for Meetings Improvement
Corbin Ball
JULY 7, 2015
The onsite meeting used to be known as the “black hole” of event data management. Planners used computers to gain insights before and after events, but during an event they were “flying blind.”
Onsite Data Analytics – A Goldmine for Meetings Improvement
Corbin Ball
JULY 7, 2015
The onsite meeting used to be known as the “black hole” of event data management. Planners used computers to gain insights before and after events, but during an event they were “flying blind.”
Onsite Data Analytics – A Goldmine for Meetings Improvement
Corbin Ball
JULY 7, 2015
The onsite meeting used to be known as the “black hole” of event data management. Planners used computers to gain insights before and after events, but during an event they were “flying blind.”
How To Deal With Event No-Shows
EventPlanning
JULY 15, 2015
When organizing an event, no-shows are a major concern. Not only can they affect the overall budget but can decrease profits as well. Statistics in this article , reveal that there is a ten percent no-show rate for paid events and a fifty percent no-show rate for events that are free of charge.
Motorcycle madness
Arlo Training & Events Software
JUNE 11, 2015
When you’re looking for a training management system, you want to know that it will work for the training you provide.
TravelMath is Great Tool for #EventProfs
Planner WIre
NOVEMBER 10, 2015
Travel adds up in many ways. It can be measured in Dollars, Euros, or Rupees and in other ways like miles, meals, or meetings. All have a cost and all have ramifications that meeting and event planners need to consider for the attendee or budget.
Insurance for Third Party Meeting Planners
Planner WIre
NOVEMBER 19, 2015
Finding general liability insurance if you are a meeting or event planner can be a royal pain in the ass. No kidding. It sucks on a level Hoover and Dyson cannot even begin to touch.
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