How to Buy Back Time When Planning an Event

How to Buy Back Time When Planning an Event

Being an event professional nowadays means having no time to focus on what’s truly important. The urgency of daily tasks and assignments consumes more time than ever.

How to Get People Excited Before Your Event

How to Get People Excited Before Your Event

Anticipation can be much more powerful and fulfilling than an experience itself. According to author James Clear, "Dopamine is released not only when you experience pleasure, but also when you anticipate it."

15 Ways to Screw Up Presentations

15 Ways to Screw Up Presentations

A really good presentation requires talent, hard work and a lot of practice. Giving a bad presentation is much easier. 15 tips to really screw it up.

The Apple Vision Pro: A Game Changer for the Event Industry?

The Apple Vision Pro: A Game Changer for the Event Industry?

The launch of the Apple Vision Pro has sent ripples through the tech world, and its implications for the event industry are potentially groundbreaking.

How to Use Virtual Reality to Engage More Your Attendees

How to Use Virtual Reality to Engage More Your Attendees

It’s already here. Athletes use it to improve their techniques. Medical students employ it to practice complex surgeries. Army professionals engage in it to test different combat strategies.

Beyond Excel and Spreadsheet: Why Modern Event Planners Need Specialised Software

Beyond Excel and Spreadsheet: Why Modern Event Planners Need Specialised Software

In the world of event planning, efficiency and precision are paramount. While Excel has long been a staple tool for organizers, it's becoming increasingly clear that it's not quite cut out for the complex demands of modern event management.

The Art of Winning Event Pitches: Proven Strategies for Success

The Art of Winning Event Pitches: Proven Strategies for Success

In the event industry, winning a pitch can be the key to a flourishing career. But what separates a successful pitch from an unsuccessful one? This article delves into the nuances of crafting a winning event pitch.

Free download: 'script template' for events

Free download: 'script template' for events

A call sheet shows the events, appointments and tasks in chronological order in the context of your event. Download a template here as a starting point for your event.

How to Use Smart Ticketing Strategies to Attract More Attendees

How to Use Smart Ticketing Strategies to Attract More Attendees

Deciding and designing the pricing and the ticketing procedure for your event can be daunting, especially when you have so many options.

Radical Measures to Prevent Distractions at Your Event

Radical Measures to Prevent Distractions at Your Event

One of the reasons we might believe that events are more efficient than online communication or advertising is the live experience factor.

TIP! Rules for Pitching under Event Agencies

TIP! Rules for Pitching under Event Agencies

If you do eventually decide to engage the services of an events agency, it is probably best to do so through a 'pitch'. These are the rules you should always keep in mind.

TIP! - What Permits do I Need to Organise an Event

TIP! - What Permits do I Need to Organise an Event

When you are organising an event, you will probably need to apply for various permits and permissions. The following list gives an idea of the kinds of permits you require.

TIP! - Which Dress Code at Your Event?

TIP! - Which Dress Code at Your Event?

In most cases, your guests will be free to dress as they please. In most cases but not always. Sometimes, a particular type of clothing will contribute to the atmosphere of your event or may be necessary because of specific (weather) conditions.

TIP! - How Much Drinks and Snacks Should You Provide at a Party or Event?

TIP! - How Much Drinks and Snacks Should You Provide at a Party or Event?

Nothing is so annoying for a guest as to stand hungrily before an empty buffet that has been plundered by others or to receive a microscopic piece of meat when you feel that you could eat a horse.

How to Plan Your First Executive Breakfast

How to Plan Your First Executive Breakfast

One of the reasons why people attend events is to network while discussing the latest industry happenings. This is particularly true for C-suite executives, whose work is based on heavy decision-making derived from the latest insights and interactions.

What Type of Event Planner are You?

What Type of Event Planner are You?

Event organizers come in all shapes and sizes, with varying characteristics. Each type has its own pitfalls and advantages.

How to Design an Epic Post-Event Page

How to Design an Epic Post-Event Page

Your event does not end when the last attendee leaves the venue. The post-event work is just as important and significant as the planning efforts.

Why Using Event Software Beats Traditional Planning Tools

Why Using Event Software Beats Traditional Planning Tools

While many event organisers still lean on their mailboxes and trusty Excel spreadsheets, there's a revolution happening in the world of event management: the rise of dedicated event software.

TIP! - What to Look Out for When Hiring a Photographer for Your Event?

TIP! - What to Look Out for When Hiring a Photographer for Your Event?

Like all your suppliers and service providers, the photographer and the cameraman need a good briefing. Otherwise, there is a risk that the results of their efforts will not live up to your expectations.

6 Creative Ways to Make Your Sponsors Shine at Your Event

6 Creative Ways to Make Your Sponsors Shine at Your Event

What’s the first thing that comes to your mind when you hear the word 'sponsors'? Is it the financial resources you might get from people to plan an event? Or maybe it's the logos you’ll need to display somewhere (such as the event program or entrance backdrop)?

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