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17 Things to Keep in Mind Before Hiring Event Staff
When you prepare for an event, you can’t overlook the crucial detail of who will be staffing your event. The staff for an event affects the entire experience. But finding the best staff isn’t as simple as you might imagine. So before you hire staff for your next event, take a look at these key…
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The Best Event Management Tools On The Market (And Some Are Free!)
Event management tools are a topic we love talking about. Mainly because experiential marketing stats show that the use of event management software increases attendance by 20%, productivity by 27%, and profit margin by 20-30% on average. And with so many more free event management tools online these days, it’s no wonder why more…
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6 Clauses to Include in Your Event Planning Contract
When you take on a new client for your event planning business, a verbal agreement is never enough. You need a written event contract to outline the terms and conditions of your service. The contract will be the go-to source if a dispute arises. [Tweet “Verbal agreements are not enough: an event planning contract will…
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4 Event Management Courses for Planners to Stay Sharp
The event industry changes every day. And with today’s event clients wanting their events to reflect on the latest event trends and styles, you don’t want to lose potential clients because of your outdated skill set. What can event strategists do to keep their skills relevant and up-to-date? The answer lies in continuing education through…
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5 Experiential Marketing Companies That Work Event Magic
Truth: we’re being bombarded by hundreds of marketing messages each day. These days, brands need to get creative in order to cut through the marketing noise and make an impact. Here’s where experiential marketing companies come in. Meet the experiential marketing companies who have cracked the code of creating experiences that are making lasting impressions.…
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The 6 Event Management Blogs All Planners Should Read
There are countless event management blogs out there, but nobody has time to read them all. So which ones have the best information to get you ahead in the events industry. Here’s our list of six event planning blogs that always teach us something new. To avoid bias, we’re leaving the Social Tables blog off…
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14 Things Every Event Planner Job Description Needs
Your team is growing and it’s finally time to bring on a new team member. But what should you include in your event planner job description? To help you find the perfect person to join your team, here are 14 things every event planner job description should include. Discover the Elements the Best Event Planner…
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The Event Planning Checklist for a One-of-a-Kind Attendee Experience
Sometimes we need an event planning checklist to ensure our attendees have a solid experience. And the secret to delivering outstanding experiences during your event has nothing to do with celebrities, flashy swag, or gimmicks. Instead, it has to do with designing a one-of-a-kind attendee experience by considering all the small details of the event. [Tweet “When…
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20 Event Planning Apps That Will Actually Save You Time
To be efficient in today’s hospitality industry, it’s crucial to be up-to-date on the technology that can shave valuable minutes or hours off of your to-do list. Luckily, there are so many event planning apps out there that can save you time, and we’ve rounded them all up here today–divided into use cases. The best…
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How to Define Event Goals and Objectives That Make an Impact
Before you start planning any kind of event, the first thing to do is define your event goals and objectives. Many planners dive right into planning without even considering this crucial bit of information. Don’t make this mistake! Setting event goals and objectives will actually make planning your event much easier. We’ll start with the…
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Financing Your Event Business: How Planners Can Use a Term Loan
Event planners have a lot in common with magicians. They’re tasked with pulling together an amazing display, without revealing the hard work that goes on behind the scenes. The ultimate party trick? Making sure that every event goes off without a hitch. Getting an event planning operation off the ground, or maintaining one, requires something…
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15 Tactics to Sell More Event Tickets Today
Ultimately it’s up to you to make your event a success. And that includes driving event ticket sales. Exactly 40% of salespeople (including marketers selling event tickets) think finding new prospects is the most difficult part of their job. And another 36% of those surveyed said that actually making the sale is even harder. Luckily…
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