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Tips for Negotiating Your Next Big Event Contract

Smart Meetings

But entering a new relationship with a hotel usually comes with a detailed contract of agreements and stipulations. year period of time have shifted into the future years causing a significant demand and compression issue when contracting with hotels,” Payne said. Smart Meetings chatted with Cheryl M.

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In-Kind Sponsorships for Events: How to Create a Win-Win Situation

Endless Events

In-kind sponsorships are relationships where a business sponsors an event by providing free goods or services rather than a financial contribution. So can in-kind sponsorships for events help you meet your event goals? The one organization I worked for that did a ton of event sponsorships had a sales department that did the selling.

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How To Use WiFi As An Event Sponsorship Asset

Endless Events

Everybody gather ’round because we’re about to teach you how to use WiFi as an event sponsorship asset! And all of this by using WiFi as an event sponsorship asset. How To Use WiFi As An Event Sponsorship Asset – Video Transcription. Password Strategy In WiFi As An Event Sponsorship Asset. Minimal Costs!

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Olympics Crisis and Hotels’ Pain Provide Event Contract Lessons

MeetingsNet

Understanding things like event-insurance fine print and which areas of operation hotels get group revenue from will help planners become better at contracting and negotiating. This article from Reuters has more details on the postponement-clause fine print in those event-insurance contracts.

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Money Talks: Defining an Event Budget

TicketBud

This enables organizers to devise backup plans, forge partnerships, and negotiate favorable deals with vendors to ensure that the event stays on track throughout planning and execution. Forecast potential funds coming in from ticket sales, sponsorships, merchandise, or donations to establish a baseline for your budget.

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The Complete Guide to Event Sponsorship 2023

Stova

The Complete Guide to Event Sponsorship Many event professionals understand the importance of putting on an event with sponsorships but still struggle with developing a strategic approach to securing sponsors. At their best, sponsorships raise the brand value of both parties and reinforce their heritage and visions for the future.

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7 Key Steps to Successful Event Sponsorship

Eventsforce

Yet securing and managing sponsorships is one of the biggest challenges organisers have to face. Decide Why Your Event Needs Sponsorship. Whilst one of your objectives for sponsorship is likely to be to bring money in, you also need to consider other reasons why you would like sponsors. Decide on Different Types of Sponsorship.