May, 2012 | eventjuice

Internships In The Event Industry: A Guide For Interns

Internships in the United Kingdom are an emerging trend in the way that employers recruit graduates. It’s no doubt that if you’re a current student or recently graduated, the buzz word “internship” will have graced your vocabulary. A recent survey by the High Fliers reported a worrying statistic: more than half the recruiters they surveyed warned that graduates with no previous work experience at all are unlikely to be successful during the selection process and have little or no chance ...

How To Convince A Client They Need An Event Planner

I have worked in or with just about every position there is in both corporate and social events and one of the biggest mysteries to me is how customers and clients think event planners are an unnecessary expense. I understand that up front that they might need an explanation of cost, but almost everyone that I have explained this to always has the same thing to say, “I had never thought of it that way before.” In order to spread ...

Well Said!

Trade shows, conferences, meetings and events all need marketing material of some sort such as banner stands, desk-top displays, easy to navigate websites, leaflets, business cards and brochures. You may need more than one of these but whatever the event may be, you need to promote your product and/or services to maximum potential. While everything has to adhere to a budget, three things are key: being able to get the best quality for the budget you have been given, use ...

Details, Details, Details

They say, “the devil is in the details,” but when planning an event the details are the most important part. As event planners, it is our job to act as designers, coordinators, and sometimes the occasional cake taster. Paying close attention to the smallest details will help make sure your event is not only fantastic, but one that guests will be talking about for years. The Right Venue for the Right Event Let’s start with the biggest detail, location. This ...

The Party Planner’s Cheat Sheet

We all want to organise awesome parties, but pulling everything together can be a bit overwhelming if you don’t have a process in place. I’ve created a simple checklist that will walk you through the stages of planning a party. This will work for most evening events – in many cases you will need to customise the checklist a bit as some aspects won’t be relevant or possible, and will depend on the size of the party. If there is ...

Help With Premises Licenses & Temporary Event Notices

As discussed in my last post, the Licensing Act 2003 makes certain activities in the United Kingdom licensed. What that ultimately means is: if you wish to provide that kind of entertainment at your event, you’re going to need a license to do it. This post will cover the difference between premises licenses and temporary events notices, and what effect this has on licensing your event. If you haven’t caught the last post, check it out here: Licensable Activities: What ...

The 5 Important P’s, Planning Prevents Piss Poor Performance – Part II

Meetings Well-focused, well-organized meetings are essential. It is always good practice to have a clear agenda to follow and to email this out in advance so the invitees can prepare accordingly. Try, however, not to address too many things in one go or allow the meeting to digress too far from the pre-determined topics. Lengthy meetings do not necessarily achieve more and unproductive meetings are annoying in that they are a total waste of time. While it is important to ...

Simple tips to raise your venue’s profile

Working in a venue’s sales office is tough. I know only too well the pressures of working in such an environment! You’ve tried slashing the conference rates, adding an offer on a ‘daily deal’ website, but nothing is bringing in new or repeat business. So how do you actually get more bookings? You don’t necessarily need to lower all your rates, but you do need to tell people you are there, and raising your profile is simple. Marketing can be ...

What Types of Speakers are Good at Dinner Parties?

Dinner party speakers should be able to offer a wide range of different speeches for various occasions and audiences. Finding the right speaker means understanding the particular context of an event, whether it is a more corporate, formal gathering or a celebration. Good speakers should also demonstrate the right mixture of entertainment and authority, and should strike the right tone for an audience. Knowing an audience is therefore crucial when booking a speaker. Some of the best speakers will include ...

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