Smart Meetings

JUNE 22, 2023

This can prove to be a hassle, for the event planner who wants their request fulfilled and for the venue that’s finding difficulty in fulfilling that request. In a new study by Allseated, “ Mitigating Risks in The Change Request Process for Event Planning ,” the divide between how event venues and planners view change requests was examined.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Negotiation experts share tips for building win-win event contracts The ROI is in the details when drafting a vendor contract. An effective legal document is one that clearly outlines roles and responsibilities and keeps all parties out of court, arguing over vague wording.

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Social Tables

APRIL 20, 2023

Event planning consistently ranks as one of most stressful jobs in the U.S. Whether planners find themselves forced to work with difficult personalities, try to juggle juxtaposing requests, fix event planning mistakes, or balance dozens of last-minute event changes, event planners have plenty of reasons to feel stressed.

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Social Tables

APRIL 22, 2019

When you start planning an event, one of the first things you should do is figure out your event planning timeline. The next time you start to plan an event, consider using this helpful guide to create an event planning schedule that works for you. What is a long-term event planning timeline?

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Social Tables

JANUARY 17, 2018

Keeping all of those details in your head will result in constant mental chaos and present unnerving stress on event day. The event budget isn’t a checklist line item that can simply be marked off. Create the event design. Those are the small, but very important details that need to be added to an event planning checklist.

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Planning Pod

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

When we built Planning Pod, we set out to solve a big problem that many event venues, restaurants and hotels face … juggling too many applications, emails, documents, spreadsheets and even notes, folders and whiteboards to manage their event bookings. Primary Focus.

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ePly

JANUARY 3, 2024

A Guide for Event Profs in the Age of Rising Costs Welcome to 2024, where contract negotiations continue to be a critical but dreaded aspect of event planning. In this day and age, negotiation skills are even more essential as event professionals strive to deliver memorable experiences while staying on budget.

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Eventtia

JANUARY 28, 2025

Event planning is like juggling ten tasks at once from logistics and budgets to last-minute changes all while staying calm under pressure. Thats why having an event planning checklist and a clear plan is key. Download the Event Planning Checklist as an Excel file to customize and share with your team.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

There’s no room for that in event planning. The cornerstone of a successful event is a dream event planning team where everyone has a role to play and eagerly contributes to the success of the event. It’s impossible to put together an event on your own. Committees where people butt heads and argue.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 25, 2019

It allows teams to share assets (fonts, images, colors) and collaborate on documents. If you have multiple people working on marketing materials for your event, the Creative Cloud is a must-have. Airtable is an excellent resource for event managers who need to track attendees, press releases, or marketing materials.

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Glow Global Events

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

In todays fast-paced world of event planning, communication is critical. At Glow Global Events, we believe in creating efficient, results-driven processes that keep both our clients and our team focused and aligned. The Cost of Over-Communicating Too many calls can disrupt productivity for both event planners and clients.

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Event Leadership Institute

JULY 30, 2020

Confirm presentation topics and descriptions, gather bios and photos from all speakers/presenters, and have contracts signed (if applicable). ? Do a dry run of the entire event on the live streaming platform, including transitions, video rolls, audience interaction segments, etc. ? Virtual Event & Meeting Management Certificate.

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QC Event School

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

As an event planner, your contract is one of the most important documents in your business. Writing a solid event planning contract helps ensure that everyone involved understands their roles and responsibilities, as well as what they can expect from the event itself. So, let’s get started!

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QC Event School

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

As an event planner, your contract is one of the most important documents in your business. Writing a solid event planning contract helps ensure that everyone involved understands their roles and responsibilities, as well as what they can expect from the event itself. So, let’s get started!

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QC Event School

APRIL 12, 2022

So, you’re thinking of a career as an event planner. Now the question is: should you start an event planning business? More to the point – is event planning the right career for you in the first place? Is Event Planning Hard? What Does an Event Planner Do? That’s great!

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Event Planning BluePrint

MARCH 1, 2016

Whether you’re starting an event planning business or plan to be an independent planner, knowing how to charge for your event planning services is going to make (or break) your success. ” Charging For Your Event Planning Services. Share documents with your clients (budgets, etc).

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Event Farm

APRIL 13, 2021

Your venue and vendor contracts should include an indemnification clause that requires them to abide by the code of conduct and any local or state rules, regulations, and laws pertaining to COVID. Get a head start by downloading this sample code of conduct template and learning about Event Farm’s event safety software.

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Bizzabo

JUNE 2, 2021

Ever wonder how CMP, CSEP, CPCE, CGMP prepare you for event planning? Curious if event planning certifications can actually help you learn more about the industry or take your career to the next level? We'll also show you how to use online event planning classes to your advantage at the end of the article.

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Guidebook

MAY 16, 2023

It surprised many people when Forbes Magazine listed event planning as the fifth most stressful job. So why does Forbes list event planning so high? Event planners have to work for months to get everything in place for an event that will at most occur over only a few days.

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Capterra Event Management

APRIL 25, 2017

It took time, planning, and patience. Not unlike starting an event planning business. How to Start Your Event Planning Business. The same goes for those looking to start their own event planning business. Identify whether your skills are right for event planning. Topics: Event Budgeting.

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Planning Pod

JANUARY 10, 2021

Hotel sales, banquet and private event managers know what it’s like to work under pressure. Whether they’re responding to new prospects, following up with them for contract signatures or chasing down clients for payments or vital input for their event, there is rarely any free time in their schedule.

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QC Event School

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Starting a new business in event planning can be a very profitable venture. In this blog post, we’ll teach you how to start an event planning business from scratch in 6 easy steps! So, if you’re ready to start planning some amazing events, keep reading!

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Planning Pod

AUGUST 20, 2024

Do you find yourself dreaming up the intricacies of perfectly executed events? If so, starting an event planning business might be the career for you. Let’s be honest…the event industry is a passionate but sometimes anxiety-filled one. Planning Pod is your ultimate event management toolkit. But never fear!

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Event Planning BluePrint

MAY 27, 2024

Let me tell you a little story about how I found my way through the maze of event planning and ended up creating something truly special to help others avoid the same pitfalls. That’s when the idea for The Event Toolkit Bundle Pro was born. This is where clear, lawyer-created event contracts come into play.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 16, 2018

Donate floral arrangements and decorations to group homes, shelters, hospitals and schools after your event. Use the blank side of your printed documents. Getting started—a simple plan to create a zero-waste event. Plan ahead. Minimize waste from the very beginning.

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GEVME

JUNE 13, 2018

The list of tasks that you and your team have to complete before, during, and after an event make up the conference planning checklist. Why do you need a checklist for conference planning? Explore the client’s interests, discuss the conference vision with the client, and start planning accordingly.

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Guidebook

JANUARY 8, 2024

Managing events is stressful. You need an event planning checklist to support you from beginning to end. From picking a venue and speakers to ensuring you’ve sent out thank you notes and running a post-event debrief, there’s a lot to think about. We suggest tailoring your checklist to fit your event.

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Attendease

MARCH 19, 2024

We’ll also dive into how event management tools make your life easier through automation, cloning, and cross-team collaboration. Read on to learn how to scale your corporate events program successfully! Multi-Event Planning and Organization Thorough planning and organization are crucial when running multiple events at once.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Cadre (Bloomington, Indiana, USA) is a virtual marketplace company created to provide event planning organizations with a better way to access and hire from the growing gig economy of professional on-site event staff. A fee is only applied if staff is contracted. Sponsored Content.

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Guidebook

JANUARY 8, 2024

Managing events is stressful. You need an event planning checklist to support you from beginning to end. From picking a venue and speakers to ensuring you’ve sent out thank you notes and running a post-event debrief, there’s a lot to think about. We suggest tailoring your checklist to fit your event.

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Event Planning Food and Beverage Social Media Speakers 78

Planning Pod

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Further, many of the programs they were using to document and track important information weren’t designed for those purposes, leaving significant functionality gaps and creating unnecessary workarounds that opened the door for errors. Create online legal contracts and track electronic signatures with contract management tools.

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TicketBud

JUNE 2, 2015

To help you focus on what is essential to the success of your event, we've listed 26 of the best event planning apps to increase your productivity. These apps cover a wide range of needs so hopefully you'll find a couple that you can add to your event planning toolbox. Event Wallet. What is it? What is it?

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Event Planning BluePrint

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

What if, as an event planner, you had event planning templates that saved you time, money and helped you build your reputation? . That helped you not just plan an event, but protected you from unwanted situations like clients not paying or venues canceling your booking? . Event Promotion. 2 – Money.

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Event Planning BluePrint

JUNE 6, 2018

Everything you need to know about starting an event planning business, and the theme of this lesson is to really get down to business. Let’s talk about four segments to focus on: First, your roadmap for starting a successful event planning business. The Roadmap: Starting Your Event Planning Business from the Ground Up .

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Planning Pod

AUGUST 12, 2019

And if you have ever planned or booked an event at one of these facilities, you are already familiar with this interesting little sheet that’s usually packed with vital information. What Is a Banquet Event Order? As a legally binding contract and the client’s final signoff on what will be delivered and when it will be delivered.

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Event Planning BluePrint

JULY 2, 2018

Have you ever wondered whether or not you need an event planning certification? Today we are going to discuss the truth about event planning certifications. What’s an Event Planning Certification, Anyway? or “What’s an event planning certification?”. If you’re anything like me, you have!

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EventPlanning

JULY 30, 2015

So as an event planner, it is more important than ever to know how to write an event planning proposal in order to get the attention of all clients looking for qualified and professional event planners. Starting Your Event Proposal. Do not write an event planning proposal that reads like a formal letter.

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