MeetingsNet

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Every negotiation has its sticking points, with some more serious than others. In this article from Forbes magazine , veteran business coach and keynote speaker Chris Westfall lays out the six steps you can use to get past the most problematic moments while negotiating a business deal.

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Conferences that Work

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

A meeting may have a predetermined schedule, or the schedule may be negotiated and constructed on the fly, as typically occurs at peer conferences (aka unconferences). As the above article explains, the resulting program, where everyone stays on time, offers many advantages to everyone involved. The sixth agreement…. …is

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Attendease

OCTOBER 19, 2021

It’s easier to buy in volume with everything under one roof because then you can negotiate. Here’s another article to dive deeper into this concept and to help you choose the best foundational event management platform for your needs. Planners are often solving for price. Procurement.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 9, 2024

Tapping into women’s strengths for negotiation success We begin to learn the art of negotiation in childhood. As we grow, we begin to negotiate with our teachers, our coaches and our friends. And by the time we graduate from college, we realize everything in life is about negotiation. It is the power of HERsuasion.

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Social Tables

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

Start with these 7 ideas to negotiate a bigger events budget: 1.) Pro tip: Don’t try to gauge the outcome before trying to negotiate a bigger events budget because it might weaken your case. You’re all on the same team, but like any negotiation, whoever has the most knowledge usually has the most leverage. Click To Tweet.

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SmartMeetings

MAY 7, 2018

Research shows that women are often very good at negotiating on behalf of others, but are not as successful when negotiating for themselves. You can change that by preparing yourself to negotiate. Here are five simple steps that can empower you as a negotiator and increase your chances of getting what you deserve.

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Conferences that Work

JULY 17, 2023

Libraries also negotiate payments that are far more than the retail cost of an ebook for the right to lend it to multiple patrons. The company could: Stop including copyrighted work in their database; or Ask creators for permission to include their content; or Negotiate an agreement to use copyrighted work.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 30, 2024

They have the power to negotiate multiple concessions. For example: If you’re negotiating a contract in 2024 for a 2027 meeting, lock in menu pricing based on current prices. For example: If you’re negotiating a contract in 2024 for a 2027 meeting, lock in menu pricing based on current prices. This see significant savings.

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GEVME

MAY 14, 2018

Even with great negotiation skills, no communication barriers, and many years of experience, running an event in a new place is tough. Colleagues who’ve been to a place before and online articles are not the best sources of information. Timely preparation is your only way to get through it successfully. Ensure it doesn’t end there.

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Conferences that Work

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Options include: Continue for an additional agreed-upon time (which you may need to negotiate). Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post How to stay on time at online meetings appeared first on Conferences That Work. Respect their responses and proceed appropriately. Do you have further suggestions? No related posts.

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GEVME

MAY 21, 2018

In this article, you’ll find six fundamental lessons we’ve learned. Think about the ways to minimize expenses through sponsorships ; price negotiations; and partnerships with suppliers, vendors, or venue hosts. You won’t believe how incredibly flexible an event budget can be. What is a corporate event budget?

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EventMB

JUNE 2, 2017

If you’re a new event planner, or you’re new to negotiating your travel and time for work further afield, there are a few things you should decide in […]. Are you looking to win more out-of-town event contracts? There’s no doubt you’re ready to handle the coordination long distance but have you set your rates appropriately?

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Conferences that Work

MAY 23, 2022

Creating designs, turning them into implementations, trying hard to not miss any important details, making sure everyone involved knows what they need to know and do, negotiating compromises, contingency planning, etc. Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post Nervous excitement is back! It’s stressful.

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MeetingsNet

AUGUST 15, 2022

Hint: A new meeting pattern could help groups having a difficult time at the negotiating table. This article in Hotel News Now shows that the leisure market was the primary focus of the hotel executives on those panels.

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Expo Pass

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Also, what can they do to make negotiating with vendors a breeze? Rehearse your negotiations. You want to go into negotiations with a clear idea of what you want and what you are willing to offer for the vendor’s services. Researching each business and prepping your negotiations will make it easier to vet the vendors.

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MeetingsNet

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Jan Freitag, national director of hospitality for hotel-industry analyst CoStar, said in this article from SmartBrief that although further growth is expected in hotels’ revenue per available room in 2024 and 2025, hotels are worried about increased expenses. Labor costs are a significant driver of overall expenses.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 12, 2023

In this article, we break down what event planning is. Planners work with vendors, suppliers, and venues to coordinate meal service, event staffing, negotiate pricing, and so much more. Event planners are coordinators, organizers, moderators, and professional negotiators. Negotiation.

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Eventinterface

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

At the same time, however, don’t be afraid to negotiate so that what you get out of it is fair for you. RELATED ARTICLES. Does it want to set up its own booth or workshop at your event? Know what the sponsor wants and do your best to fulfill the request. There you have it, a guide to getting sponsors on your side.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 4, 2024

During his main-stage presentation titled “Mastering Site Inspections for Audiovisual and Production,” Frankel noted that “almost everything is negotiable before you sign the contract. Find out what those minimums are before signing and prepare to negotiate them, or they might be too onerous for your outside vendor to meet. •

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Hubilo Blog

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Negotiation. Negotiation is a valuable life skill. Whether it’s a discussion on budgets or timelines, with your clients or vendors, negotiation skills help you better at your job. Knowing how to negotiate well can help you gain confidence, get a fair deal, and improve your strategic planning. Assertiveness. Persuasion.

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Attendease

JUNE 5, 2023

This is non-negotiable and should be considered a given to have access to. #6: Here are a few keys to training success: Live, online training on the new event management tool. 5: Clearly identified support and issue management process and channels Issues will inevitably surface.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 5, 2024

To Do: Instead of a general, sweeping clause, negotiate what steps will be taken to keep information secure, such as locking the door, hiring security guards, keeping attendants out of the meeting, providing shredders for documentation and education of attendees about how they treat the information shared.

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MeetingsNet

JULY 10, 2023

For planners concerned about how strikes in Los Angeles or elsewhere could affect them, here’s some advice on negotiating stronger force majeure clauses. While no progress was reported in the negotiations between the hotels and union, front-desk agents, bellhops, cooks, servers, and other hotel employees reported back to work on July 5.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

And what are some negotiation strategies that can help you get an incredible deal? Here are some signs that you just might be going down this slippery slope – and for the complete list and extra tips, make sure you check out the full article! Make sure you head onto the full article to read the complete list!

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MeetingsNet

JULY 9, 2021

For a better understanding of individual communication styles and how to navigate them, check out this article.). Come up with negotiating strategies for each vendor based on the strength of their business at the moment, and assign staffers certain roles in the negotiation process based on their individual strengths.

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MeetingsNet

MARCH 10, 2022

Amid the labor shortage plaguing hotels, it's critical for planners and suppliers to communicate early and honestly, conduct fair negotiations, and—in case circumstances go awry—put everything in writing, according to meeting buyers, hoteliers, and the attorneys who represent each of them. Creating Win-Win Situations.

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MeetingsNet

JUNE 21, 2019

14 negotiating tips from 14 top business coaches. Given that hotels have enjoyed eight straight years of increased revenue per available room, it’s clearly not been easy for meeting planners to get all the elements they need for their events at great prices.

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Attendease

OCTOBER 19, 2021

It’s easier to buy in volume with everything under one roof because then you can negotiate. Here’s another article to dive deeper into this concept and to help you choose the best foundational event management platform for your needs. Planners are often solving for price. Procurement.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 1, 2024

Recent versions of the Saflok room-entry systems are relatively easy modernize and make secure: “Hotels will only need to update or replace the front-desk management system and have a technician carry out a relatively quick reprogramming of each lock, door by door,” the Wired article says. Meetings-industry attorney Joshua Grimes, Esq.,

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Gallus Events

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

Here are loads of venue negotiation tips! Here’s a great article about the Fyre Festival and the need for the right type of event insurance. It’s rare that you lose a provisional hold but of course if you need that venue then you have to sign, however make sure you sign for as low a cost as you can. Insure your events.

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Eventinterface

MAY 4, 2017

In this article, I’m going to cover one type of entertainment, and that is celebrity entertainment. Agents are also responsible for the business end of any jobs their clients get; specifically, negotiating the contract. Know the Negotiation Process. Finally, agents also get a percentage of every deal their clients make.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

How to prepare for 2023 contract negotiations Yes, we’re out of the pandemic shutdown, but it’s not back to “business as usual.” Add-On Travel: Negotiate pre- and post-rates in the contracting stage. This article appears in the January/February 2023 issue. You can subscribe to the magazine here.

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MeetingsNet

MAY 13, 2022

In addition to the executives at the convention center or hotel with whom you negotiate and execute the event—national sales reps, convention services managers, and chefs—you need to build trust with the audiovisual, destination management, and transportation companies that can make or break the experience.

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Eventmobi

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

In this article, I hope I can highlight why we need to radically change our view of event management software. Less negotiating power. When buying separate tools, you can’t negotiate on price or feature bundling to save more. Not to mention, you might have different staff in different departments doing the exact same thing!

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Eventmobi

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

In this article, I hope I can highlight why we need to radically change our view of event management software. Less negotiating power. When buying separate tools, you can’t negotiate on price or feature bundling to save more. Not to mention, you might have different staff in different departments doing the exact same thing!

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SmartMeetings

JULY 28, 2023

As soon as you know meeting registration is not meeting original forecasts: Negotiate with the hotel to release back some meeting space (if possible). While this company’s attrition was usually minimal, if any, we negotiated attrition off of the final bill due to the large amount of F&B spent over the contractual minimum.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 24, 2020

Editor’s note : The lawyer quoted in this article is not providing legal advice. Sheaks notes there’s been a lot of negotiation at the federal level about whether the stimulus bill with another round of Paycheck Protection Program funding will include similar liability protections. We’ll have to watch that closely,” he says.

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