Top 10 Posts – 2nd Quarter 2012
I think it’s safe to say we’ve entered the dog days of summer and I’m already looking forward to fall. This means the 2nd quarter is behind us and it’s time to share our 10 most read posts over the...
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Christian Meeting Planning Resources – August Update
Here is what we’ve added in August by category Marketing/Promotion Don’t ever blend in…especially when marketing and selling! http://www.ready2spark.com/2012/02/brand-differentiation.html How to...
View ArticleFor What It’s Worth…Was It Worth It?
Your event is over and you’ve (mostly) recuperated from the physical and mental demands of planning and holding your event. Was it worth it? Here are three key factors to consider when answering this...
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Top 10 Posts – 3rd Quarter 2012
Fall is here and I for one can’t wait for the changing leaves and cooler temperatures. This means the 3rd quarter is behind us and it’s time to share our 10 most read posts over the past 3 months....
View ArticleDon’t “Take It to the Limit”, Maintain Margin!
Like the margins in a book provide space between the words and the page limits, maintaining margin as you plan and execute an event will provide a buffer to absorb challenges and issues prior to...
View ArticleGo With The Flow
When budgeting an event, most of us think about revenues, expenses, and attendance. We take it to a another level when we consider fixed expenses versus variable expenses, and plan how we might...
View ArticleWhen The Bottom Line Is The Bottom Line
As discussed in another post, an event’s financial outcome is only one factor to consider when assessing an event. Today’s post takes a closer look at how to use Profit and Loss (P & L) statements...
View ArticleChristian Meeting Planning Resources – November Update
Here are some great articles we’ve read in November, I hope you find something useful as your making plans for your upcoming meetings and events. What can event planners learn from the presidential...
View ArticleTaking Mobile Payments At Your Event
At past events taking credit cards was a little tricky. You either had one of those big bricks with carbon copies to swipe cards or used a fancy machine that cost a lot of money. Now taking credit...
View ArticleWorking With An A/V Company
Every event has some sort of audio and visual (A/V) needs. Picking the right one can make or break your event. Choosing the right one for your event can be a process. How do you do that? Step one: Find...
View Article3 Things I Learned While Buying A Car For Your Next Event
My mom recently purchased a car. Being the great son that I am, I went with her to purchase and negotiate the final sales price. I have to say overall it was a fun experience that taught me a lot for...
View ArticleHow To Sell Recorded Content To Your Guests
What if you could provide a service your guests would love and appreciate, and use it to generate income too? Tell you more? Absolutely! I’m talking about recording session content for your guests,...
View ArticleEvent Planners: Why Offering Hotel Options Is So Important
The eventmanagerblog.com staff identified the Top 10 Event Trends for 2014 and number two on the list was “Solve the Hotel Nightmare”. “One of the outcomes of the research we made for the Good Event...
View ArticleEvent Planning 101: Budgeting
Budgeting is an integral part of the event planning process. In fact, creating a budget is one of the foundational steps to developing your event logistics. While there can be an element of “guesswork”...
View ArticleFundraising Ideas
Our last post highlighted how to put the “fun” in fundraising. If you’re in the midst of planning for summer camps and retreats, you’ve probably already run into deposit deadlines and planned for...
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