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9 Proven Steps for Planning Successful Events

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For each budget line item, you should account for the following: Estimated amount (how much you want to spend) Negotiated amount (the agreed upon price with your supplier) Actual amount (invoiced amount) Amount paid to date Amount still owed Payment due dates w/ amounts due. Event Income.

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Are Galas Still Relevant?

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Sponsorships ranged from $15,000 to $100,000 (some start at $2,500 for events with a younger demographic). Whether it is a live performance, art installation, sponsor activation, or a variety of food and beverage samplings, guests are excited about what they will discover. Sponsorship Activations. Use of Technology.

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The Best Way to Pitch Event Ideas to Executives

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NOTE: Even though this article is written for getting executives to sign off on your event idea, I have also used the 11 steps outlined below to successfully pitch event sponsorships or marketing partnerships to executives. This includes not sharing things like potential venues, speakers/performers, food-and-beverage option, etc.

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The Best Way to Pitch Event Ideas to Executives

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NOTE: Even though this article is written for getting executives or top management to sign off on your event idea, I have also used the 11 steps outlined below to successfully pitch event sponsorships or marketing partnerships to executives, so feel free to adapt this list to pitching events in general. Business executives are an odd bunch.

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Event marketing explained: The complete guide on how to promote events

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Sponsorship and exhibitor options. Food and beverage offerings. More and more, food-and-beverage selections and catering have become a big draw for many events (even those that don’t have an obvious foodie angle). Recommended frequency to email in this fashion is at least 1x per month.

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Event marketing explained: The complete guide on event promotion

Planning Pod

Food and beverage offerings. More and more, food-and-beverage selections and catering have become a big draw for many events (even those that don’t have an obvious foodie angle). Recommended frequency to email in this fashion is at least 1x per month. Speaker and entertainment selections. Sponsor Marketing.