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How organization and time management can change your life and event

Time management, of all the things I have tried to teach people, is the trickiest piece. So many people in the event industry are working day in and day out and have little to no outside life in between. I firmly believe however that outside the week prior to the event if you are working until 2am you either have way too much on your plate or you are just plain doing it wrong. I have worked in events for ...

Common Courtesy : The Quibbles and Qualms (The do’s and dont’s of the corporate world)

It is surprising how big the difference is, between the common courtesy we expect, what we receive and what we in turn, give back. Despite a certain unwritten common courtesy that underlies the corporate world, why is the simple act of being courteous so often found to be severely lacking when it plays a big part in company and client liaison? How is it that the misdemeanour of offering poor customer service is so evidently rampant, even though the act ...

Beyond Networking: Building A Client Relationship

A key to long-term success in almost any business is securing and maintaining a mutually respectful relationship with your client/customer. While with some clients this happens instantaneously, some do require more time and work on your part. Either way the good news is that once this relationship is established and the trust secured your client will want to not only want to continue working with you, but you will enjoy working with them as well. Common Ground One of the ...

Above and Beyond

It is always important to set clear goal posts and although they do have to be realistic with regards to time frame and budget, endeavour to look for innovative ways to enhance your events and challenge your creativity. What you put into an event in terms of organised planning, effort, time and creativity will determine your achievements. Motivate yourself to continuously set your sights high but don’t always expect everything to be perfect. If something doesn’t turn out exactly how ...

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 ...

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 ...

4 Tips You Need To Read Before Hiring Your Next Vendor

Finding the right vendors for your event can be one of the biggest challenges in the planning process, especially if you are planning an event in a city you don’t live or work in. Hopefully a few of the following tips will help you navigate the waters a little easier and make sure you are getting everything you need from your vendor to make your event successful. Read the proposal I know you may be thinking that this is a ...

The 5 Important P’s – Part 1

Planning prevents piss poor performance Of course it would seem logical to plan well in order to avoid disaster but it is astounding how many events take place that are either poorly attended because a concise marketing strategy was never properly implemented or the event is utter chaos because somewhere along the line, someone dropped the ball. Keeping the 5 famous P’s: Planning Prevents Piss Poor Performance in mind when arranging any event, however big or small, will always keep ...