1. Is live streaming a fad? Live streaming is not a fad. According to a report by Cisco, by 2019 video will account for 80 percent of global internet traffic. And after Facebook’s love of all things video in 2015 (just look at their algorithm’s preference for video content and their staggered release of Facebook […]
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10 Tips on How To Become A Party Planner
There's nothing quite like the life of a party planner. There are some key ingredients to being a great party planner, and although, like all recipes, you can add your personality and mark to it the basics stay the same. Here I share the top 10 tips to becoming a party planner, because the life is good and I would like you too to be able to share in this incredible career.
9 Traits of Focused Event Professionals
With the new year finally here, many of us have taken the time to pause for reflection about how we can better ourselves and our businesses in the coming year. Personally, I am working on focus in 2016. Event planners can benefit more than most from some true focus, and in this post, I outline 9 ways that we can all cultivate a little more of it into our hectic lives as event planners.
How to Find the Perfect Event Technology
This is a sponsored post written by Kristen Carvalho, Sr. Content and Social Media Manager at etouches. More information about Event Manager Blog’s sponsored posts. With event technology being an integral part of events, it is important to put the right time and effort into sourcing the technology that you will use. One online search […]
The 1 Thing Every Freelance Event Prof Needs
If you’re a freelance event planner, or are considering launching your own event planning business, there are many things you will need in order to be successful. However, all the software, inventory, and brand collateral in the world won’t help you as much as a website with a fully fleshed out “Services” page. This post is going to tell you exactly what to include in what is arguably, the most important page on your business website.
The Sharing Economy: Hidden Opportunities for Events
There is some debate about how to define the Sharing Economy. To some, it describes the peer-to-peer sharing or buying of goods and services. To others, it is the term for earning money on underutilized assets. By either definition, there are very good reasons for the event industry to pay attention to this growing movement. […]