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Tips for Negotiating Your Next Big Event Contract

Smart Meetings

Payne, CMP, CMM, strategic partner at INNOV8 Meetings + Events , to get her take on the current marketplace and its impact on meeting planners, and some helpful tips and tricks planners should be looking at when drafting up a contract with a hotel or venue. Negotiate the Details Prepare for pushback on all fronts, Payne advised. “I

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Navigating Event Contract Negotiation with Finesse

ePly

A Guide for Event Profs in the Age of Rising Costs Welcome to 2024, where contract negotiations continue to be a critical but dreaded aspect of event planning. In this day and age, negotiation skills are even more essential as event professionals strive to deliver memorable experiences while staying on budget.

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How to Win at Negotiating AV Prices for Events

Endless Events

And if you don’t understand the quote, it can be tricky to know how to negotiate on the price , or if you hold any power to negotiate whatsoever! Get started with negotiating AV prices by: Learning AV lingo. If you don’t see that piece of equipment on site, then you are in good standing to negotiate with your vendor.

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Navigating Event Contract Negotiation with Finesse

ePly

A Guide for Event Profs in the Age of Rising Costs Welcome to 2024, where contract negotiations continue to be a critical but dreaded aspect of event planning. In this day and age, negotiation skills are even more essential as event professionals strive to deliver memorable experiences while staying on budget.

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11 Negotiation Skills for B2B Sales Success

Management Events

Negotiation skills are the most valuable skill set in a B2B sales professional toolkit. With sales cycles getting longer each year due to increased budgetary scrutiny and a growing number of stakeholders, salespeople are faced with a challenging market, mastering negotiation skills can boost your B2B sales success.

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Fun and Impactful Women’s Empowerment Event Ideas

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Pro Tip: Mix it up! From negotiating a killer deal to acing that public speaking engagement, these sessions are gold. From negotiating a killer deal to acing that public speaking engagement, these sessions are gold. Pro Tip: Break the ice with a bit of humor. Pro Tip: Include some team-building activities.

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3 Essential Tips: Strategic Event Planning for Associations in Tough Times

StraussCA

However, here are some practical strategies and three essential tips for building resilience and adaptability. Tip #1: Get Smart with Financial Management Efficient event planning within budget constraints begins with a thorough financial assessment.