By Jody Long
It’s the last hole of the company golf tournament; your co-workers are all watching you. You’re trying not to concentrate on them, and trying to focus on the pin. It’s a simple game, right?... just put the ball in the hole. You start to swing. Are my knees bent too much? Am I over swinging? Are my shoulders lined up? Is everyone still watching? You take the swing, and land your ball right in the sand trap.
By Jody Long
When breaking news hits the internet, the first place it usually goes is Twitter. Why? Because it moves faster than any other form of social media out there. Twitter is all about sharing content, and sharing it quickly.
By Jody Long
In the process of planning one of my very first meetings, a hotel event manager emailed me and said to sign the BEO and send it back to her. I knew she meant the attachment in the email, but had no clue what BEO stood for. The top of the form said BEO, but nowhere did it indicate the meaning. I reviewed it, sent it back, and quickly Googled what those three letters stood for in the event world. Since that day, the term BEO, or “Banquet Event Order”, has been added to my vocabulary.
By Jody Long
When it comes to Audio Visual, let's be honest, it can be very overwhelming if you don't have the most technical background. You may only need a flip chart and podium, but you may be planning a more elaborate event that calls for double screens, overhead projection, lighting and sound. Either way, you want your event to be professional, but also within your budget. So here are some basics for you to keep in mind for your next event.
By Jody Long
Why use it?
· Allows you to stay in contact with customers and event attendees before, during, and after the event.
· Allows you to invite them to future events.
· Allows you to offer them other services or products.
By Jody Long
With over 1.11 billion users as of March 2013, Facebook is the world’s largest social media platform (source: Facebook, Jan. 1, 2014). To give you an idea of how big Facebook is, the same source indicated that 48% of users between the age of 18 and 34, check Facebook when they wake up.
By Jody Long
If you’re planning on raising money this coming year for your non-profit event, consider writing a letter to local businesses to help your cause. Fundraising letters can sometimes be viewed as impersonal, and similar to “mass emails”; but if they are written correctly they’ll be able to greatly help your fundraising efforts.
By Jody Long
You’ve landed the job as an event planner. Great! But, now what? Are you the only planner at your company, and not part of a team that you can gain valuable event information from? Looks like it’s up to you to go out and get more training on your own. If you’re the type of person who loves to continue their education, and stay ahead of the game, here are a few resources for you as an event planner.
By Jody Long
Last minute expenses, wanting to impress your customers and guests; your event budget can get out of hand much quicker than you thought. First things first: If you’ve held this same event before, look at your budget sheet from last year and compare. Where could you make changes? Here are six ways that can help you to stay on track with your event budget.
By Jody Long
Paper can be the most challenging area of any office. As an event planner, you want to be organized, efficient and able to find things quickly. Here are some ways that can help you conquer the stacks of paper piling up on your desk as well as slim down your filing cabinet drawers.