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Time to Adopt a Barrister Pricing Model?

SmartMeetings

Erroneous Comparisons Effect Value What does this have to do with money? When categories are vague, broad and conflated with meaningless comparisons (birthday parties other than Oprah’s) then the value in the marketplace is broad and vague too. When that happens, the dollars following those comparisons will happen.

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Venue Sourcing for Event Planners

Stova

For example, Stova’s event technology simplifies event sourcing and gives you the power to better negotiate with venues. Much like popular real estate search sites, mark your favorite venues to easily compare, share experiences, and see venues booked company-wide to leverage negotiations. Improve Request for Proposal (RFP) efficiency.

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Tips for Difficult Conversations from FICP22

Smart Meetings

We are basically project managers, but unlike technology projects, you can’t move the deadline and unlike before 2020, you can’t let contracts sit.”. Once the contract has been signed, the tough talk doesn’t stop. Choices, Choices. His advice: “Give the whole picture rather than bringing decisions to a manager piecemeal. Tell a Story.

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Four Strategies for Minimizing F&B Expenses at Events 

ePly

Negotiate with Vendors While some venues require in-house catering services, let’s dive a bit deeper into the crucial role of negotiating with vendors regarding managing food and beverage expenses. Negotiating is recommended and should be seen as a crucial aspect of your event planning strategy.

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Event professionals embrace new community to uplift the industry

Event Industry News

In comparison to other markets, the event industry has some of the lowest barriers to entry which attracts many hobbyists and beginners. Topics have ranged from “Contracts and Negotiations” to “Making Sense of Marketing Data.” This multi-sided approach is addressing many of the industry’s inefficiencies.

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Discover the Best Event Platform: A Six-Step Guide

Attendease

Create a comparison grid To make an informed decision on the best event platform for your business, create a comparison grid. A comparison grid maps out all the essential attributes you’re looking for against each platform you’re considering. Why create a comparison grid to evaluate event platforms?

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Finding Event Registration Patterns

PCMA Convene

From an analysis standpoint, calculating the rate of change, especially for the last four weeks prior to the event date, allows comparison to a previous year. Knowing your group’s economic impact and rebuilding your event’s history can be beneficial in sourcing — and negotiating in — your next host destination.

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