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Smart Meetings’ Best Career Advice from 2018

Smart Meetings

Meeting planners had their hands full in 2018, with data breaches, commission cuts, new event technology and other drastic changes affecting the meetings industry. As the industry changes, meeting planners need to learn how to change with it to ensure that they can provide attendees with what they want. constantly on their minds.

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5 Tips for Negotiating Your Best Salary

SmartMeetings

Research shows that women are often very good at negotiating on behalf of others, but are not as successful when negotiating for themselves. You can change that by preparing yourself to negotiate. Here are five simple steps that can empower you as a negotiator and increase your chances of getting what you deserve.

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How to Save on Hotel WIFI – Whiteboard Wednesday Episode 4

Endless Events

WIFI fees just much like all hotel restrictions are negotiable and there are ways to cut costs! On today’s episode of Whiteboard Wednesday, Will Curran is going to guide you through how to save on hotel WIFI. From simple steps you can take, to negotiation tips he lays it all out there! How’s it going, Endless fans?

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Career Resource Guide

SmartMeetings

How to Generate Event Success in a Changing World. Harness the Power of Negotiation for Post-Covid Success. In the latest Smart Meetings webinar, “How to Harness the Power of Negotiation to Master Your Post-Covid Events Career,” Alison Fragale shares how to be your own cheerleader and the science of prenegotiating.

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Try New Event Ideas For 2018: Create a Roadshow, Book Underrated Venues, Create a Unique Event Experience

Endless Events

As we kick off 2018, we’re excited to discover a lot of new event ideas for 2018 to energize our event planning. PS: Create an engaging event this year by learning how to increase your audience engagement with our free webinar. Get Ready for the Top Meeting Trends in 2018. Move over New York and Paris!

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How to Manage Rising Event Costs

SmartMeetings

The 2018 Global Meetings and Events Forecast surveyed 600 event professionals and found that at the same time group hotel rates are climbing, overall meeting costs could remain flat, and meeting owners are scrutinizing the details more than ever. The post How to Manage Rising Event Costs appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Education and advocacy for GMID 2018

Plan Your Meetings

Thursday, April 12, 2018, is Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID), a dedicated date to focus on and promote the meeting and event industry and enhance your planning skills through free or low-cost professional education (it’s time to get more strategic in your planning). One Principle That Will Make or Break Your Negotiations”.