Do job interviews scare the #@$% out of you? Does the thought of putting yourself out there give you a case of the hives? Do you dislike talking about your greatness? If you answered yes to any (or all) of those questions, you’re not alone. Event planning or not, there aren’t many … [Read more...]
Event Planning Budgets: Don’t Be Penny Wise and Pound Foolish
There's no doubt about it, budgeting can be tricky. Oh sure, on the surface it sounds easy enough to trim a few dollars here and there. Event planning budgets are no different. Not understanding how and why budgeting dollars are allocated can lead to a real mess of an event. To me an … [Read more...]
The Best Planners Possess These 5 Characteristics
There are good meeting and event planners and there are bad ones. Like most industries it's just the way it is. If you've been in the event planning industry for a while then no doubt you've worked with some of the good ones and, unfortunately, some bad ones too. From my own … [Read more...]
What I Learned from my Event Planning Mistakes
Some of the best conversations I’ve had were all about event planning mistakes. As a matter of fact, the last time the Ask the Expert professionals came together we talked for what seemed like forever about the rookie mistakes we’ve all made. And let me just say some of them were … [Read more...]
The 3 Best Resources for Selecting Destination Management Companies
As seasoned meeting and event planners will tell you, developing a relationship with suppliers can go a long way to ensuring successful events. Destination management companies (DMC's) act as brokers between planners and suppliers and vendors. It's important, especially for event … [Read more...]
