Most Popular Celebrity Weddings of 2011
Here's our take on the top five most popular celebrity weddings of 2011. Check out our poll on Facebook to vote for your favorite one from the five we've picked, or suggest your own to this list! read...
View ArticleTen London Events in 2012 that you don't want to miss!
Contributing Author: Thomas Tolladay Want a great New Year’s resolution? Save up time and energy for an amazing year of events in and around London, 2012 is going to be a spectacular year. All the...
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Five Reasons Why Event Planning is one of the Top 50 Career choices
US News and Word Report recently published their list of the Top 50 Careers of 2011 based on employment outlook, growth projections and quality of life. Event Planning was one that made the top 50 list...
View ArticleTop three job interview questions every Event Planner must be ready for
Getting ready to prepare for your job interview as an Event Planner? Here are the top three questions most employers ask.read more
View ArticleThe 5 Most Common Mistakes in Event Planning (and how to avoid them!)
Events can be dogged by cost overruns, poor scheduling and customer dissatisfaction due to a range of factors related to planning, communication and resource allocation. Here are the five most common...
View ArticleWhat is Event Planning? Four unique perspectives from event planning experts
Here’s a very basic, but thought provoking question that we're asked all the time - What is Event Planning? We polled our industry experts to get their perspectives and opinions. Here are four of the...
View Article5 Steps to a Stress Free Event Planning Career
There is one challenge that most event planners will confess to having dealt with in their career at one point or another - managing stress. According to the American Psychological Association, stress...
View ArticleHow to be a party planner: The Why, What, When of Organizing Memorable Parties
Who doesn’t love being at parties? On the flip side nobody has the time to actually plan or manage it, without missing out on all fun. Most folks panic at the thought of inviting people and hosting...
View ArticleWedding and Event Planning Insurance: Three basic coverage options every...
Let’s face it, all event and wedding planners must consider some form of insurance. However well planned the event is there is always that risk of uncertainties that are beyond your control. Hoping...
View ArticleEvent Planners Document Everything!!!
Event planners should document every detail of the event and in as much details as possible. Use a folder separated by tabs to list all the essential elements related to that particular event. Create...
View ArticleFive Indispensable Tips to Land Your Dream Event Planning Job
Whether you're getting ready to kick start your event planning career or just seeking to move up the career ladder - here are five insider tips to help you land the event planning job you’ve always...
View ArticleAsk For Feedback at Every Event
Contributed by Jody Long There are two main reasons you want to gather feedback after an event. First, you want to see how your customers did or didn’t like the event and gather information to help...
View Article5 Things Every New Event Planner Should Do
Contributed by Jody Long If you’re new to the event planning business, whether Corporate or Social, odds are that you’re going to want to hit the ground running. Here are 5 steps you should take as...
View ArticleWhat's In A Name?
By Jody Long Wondering what to name your next gathering? Are you tired of calling it the same thing as last year? There are many synonyms for “event”, and it may be helpful in your next brainstorming...
View ArticleAttracting Customers to Your Booth
By Jody Long Signing up to be an exhibitor at a trade show for your industry is an important decision, and can put you in front of many new customers that will result in new business. However, as the...
View ArticleFailed Goals
By Jody Long Lately the word "goal" has been showing up a little more in my vocabulary. I've seen a couple of presentations now on setting goals, and following through on them. But have you ever...
View ArticleHow to Efficiently Schedule Yourself
By Jody Long Everyone is looking for ways to become more efficient: They're upgrading to a faster phone. They're getting a car with better gas mileage. They're trying to figure out how to reach their...
View ArticleSmall Details That Could Be Overlooked at an Event
By Jody Long Oftentimes, small details are forgotten about at events, because the planner is so focused on the big picture. However, enough small details that were overlooked can turn into a bigger...
View Article15 Minutes on Fridays and Other Time Management Strategies
By Jody Long As an event planner, you’re probably pulled in a lot of different directions. From fielding calls from caterers and answering audio visual questions, to making sure every last event...
View ArticleStrategies for a Business Plan
By: Muffi Ghadiali The two key elements in developing your business plan are to gain a good understanding of your overall business and conduct sufficient research to combine all the aspects that go...
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