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4 Tips to Host a Great Craft Party
Craft/ Paint nights have become a common event across the country and for good reason - they are fun and social. My mom and I host craft days at least twice a year and wanted to share our tips for success. More people crafting is never a bad thing. The world needs...
Know When to Hire a Third Party Professional
I have 5 major events planned in September - and I am getting married the first week of October. The next 30 days are going to be busy but I have planned ahead and I have made sure to ask for help where needed. A run down of the events that I am planning for...
3 Ways to Make YOU Stand Out at a Trade Show
When you have 200 - 300 other booths you are competing with for attendee attention, it can be disheartening. There is hope. Here are the three ways YOU as a small business owner can stand out at a trade show. 1. Be a Speaker Being a speaker at a conference has very...
3 Tips for Reducing Trade Show Costs
Trade shows can get expensive. I have been working on a booth recently where I am spending most of my budget outside of the trade show floor. I have been looking for ways to save money on the booth design. I wanted to share how I am cutting into my budget. Booth...
Knowing When to Cancel an Event
Canceling an event can feel like you have failed. It is a hard decision to make and many valid reasons to do so. I have canceled or postponed events for a variety of reasons and it is always hard. But, it is better to cancel or postpone an event than have a Fyre...
6 Tips for Out of Town Events
Huge cities offer a great way to entertain customers and leads. The drawback is you are hosting an event outside of your home city – and that comes with a host of pitfalls. Here are the top 6 tips for hosting a destination event
5 Tips for Hosting a Perfect Networking Event
Growing your business or book of sales is a hard thing to do. Word of mouth is still one of the best ways to grow your business - especially a service-based business. How do you build up that word of mouth? Host a networking event. Here are 5 Tips to hosting the...
5 Details to Elevate Your Corporate Seminar
I am a true believer in corporate seminars to showcase your knowledge and bring in new customers but they need to be done right. Everyone can rent a room and have some tables put up but if you want to take the event to the next level. If you want your event to stand...
Gain More Sponsorships for your Non-Profit Events
Sponsorships are a great way to raise a significant sum of money for your non-profit. Now, if you are offering a table of 8, an ad in the program that no one reads, and a slide on the presentation deck... ...you are doing it wrong. Now, I take that statement back if...
Partner With Other Businesses to Level Up Your Events
We all want our events to be well attended, with new prospects that match our target market. One of the best ways to do this is by partnering up with other business owners to host events. Why Should You Partner Up Larger Pool of Potential AttendeesBringing on...
The Company Holiday Party: Pro’s, Cons, and Best Practices
"Christmas in July" has started to reach new levels. The Hallmark Channel is airing their Holiday Movies - now, in (nearly) July! My mind flashed to the Company Holiday Party. I love planning these, but there are some pros and cons to hosting one. Pros It is a time...
Your New Hires First Week is an Event
Don’t disappoint your new team member with a terrible first day – or week. “A first day isn’t an event. It is just another day of long orientation and a day of lost work.” That is how so many managers think – even if they won’t admit it out loud. Take a step...
Non-Profit Galas – Rethink the Sit Down Dinner
The non-profit galas have started to follow a very predictable formula. Attendees arrive for light appetizers and drinks, a sit-down meal is followed by a live auction and a 50/50 raffle, with a silent and dessert auction to round out the night. A DJ is often engaged...
When You Start to Hate Your Passion
I was putting together an event at work last week and a single thought rang through my head. “I hate putting events together.” Now, this is a scary thought for a person who has built her life and career towards putting together events. I did an event internship in...
Top 3 Things for Hosting an Educational Event
Hosting an educational event can be a great way for your company to showcase its expertise and to gain new leads. Here are my top three things for hosting an educational event that will draw a crowd. 1. Pick a Timely and/ or Popular Topic One my of the best-attended...