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The Ultimate Guide on How to Start Your Event Planning Business

Maybe it started in high school, when you planned out the snacks, the agenda, and everyone's roles for study sessions. Maybe it started in college, when you organized open mic nights at a local bar. All you know is you've got the itch: You want to start an event planning business.

8 Savvy Ways to Promote Your Event Planning Business

This excerpt is part of Entrepreneur.com's Second-Quarter Startup Kit which explores the fundamentals of starting up in a wide range of industries. In Start Your Own Event Planning Business , the staff of Entrepreneur Media Inc.

42 Tips For Small Business Event Planning

Memorable events don't just happen. Organizing and holding an event takes planning. Whether it's a conference, seminar or a customer appreciation day, and whether you have three weeks to plan or an entire year, your event's success is in the details. We've collected 42 small business event planning tips from the experts experienced at planning for small business events.

How to Start an Event Planning Service

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Editor's note: This article was excerpted from Start Your Own Event Planning B usiness (Entrepreneur Press, 2015). The special events industry has grown enormously in the past decade. According to recent research conducted by Dr. Joe Goldblatt, CSEP (Certified Special Events Professional), spending for special events worldwide is $500 billion annually.

The 29 Best Event Management Tools for Planners | Social Tables

Event management tools are a topic we love talking about. Mainly because experiential marketing stats show that the use of event management software increases attendance by 20%, productivity by 27%, and profit margin by 20-30% on average. And with so many more free event management tools online these days, it's no wonder why more and more event planners are checking out what's available.

Disruption In The Business Events Industry: Rising To The Challenges Of COVID-19 - Congrex Switzerland

If there is one subject driving the conversation among meeting and event planners and organisers today, that has to be disruption. In a matter of weeks, the global landscape has changed enormously, and professionals in the meetings industry now face the pressing need to make tough decisions quickly.

6 Clauses to Include in Every Event Planning Contract

When you take on a new client for your event planning business, a verbal agreement is never enough. You need a written event contract to outline the terms and conditions of your service. The contract will be the go-to source if a dispute arises. When do you want clients to pay you for your work?

5 Critical Things You Need in an Event Planner Contract

Do you remember when you were a kid and your parents would promise you something, whether it be a day at the park or a present, but they left you in the dark on the details? When I was a child my father promised me a certain Transformers toy that I had wanted for a while.

EVENTS MANAGEMENT - Elite Entrepreneurs

EVENTS MANAGEMENT From ceremonies to product launches, an event management service can drastically improve the organisation and outcome of your event, we believe that each event is unique, with its own objectives and challenges. We also know that in order to deliver a successful event, you need an event management partner that understands this.

19 World-Famous Event Planning Companies | Social Tables

Searching for inspiration from the best in the business? You're in the right place to discover famous event planning companies and brands. These world-renowned event organizers set the bar high year after year. And, their thoughtful, stage-stealing events leave guests lasting impressions. Take a look below to get ideas you can apply to your next event.

Who Are The Major Players Disrupting The Events Industry?

I have recently become involved with a project which I believe could have a highly intriguing effect on the way trade shows, conferences and events gather metrics which can help them improve the overall experience of their attendees and optimise their own marketing and efficiency goals. I can't go into too [...]

How to Apply a Business Mindset to Planning Events

Just think about it: First, in most cases, events are financially driven, whether it's about investing money into planning an event or seeking a ROI translated into money ( ticket sales, for example). Second, the impact of planning an event depends on the stakeholders involved, from service providers to sponsors.

Setting up an Event Management Company in Singapore

This post is also available in: 简体中文 (Chinese (Simplified)) Singapore's event management industry is bursting at the seams. As the quintessential global business city, Singapore continues to burnish its image as a top city for conventions, exhibitions and international meetings.

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