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How DMCs Can Help You Manage the Unexpected

ADMEI

Even the most meticulously planned events can fall prey to natural disasters, a pandemic, vendor cancellations, and keynote speaker travel delays. Will travel routes be affected? Contracts : Are your contracts with venues and vendors solid? Do your vendors and venues have emergency plans? Is another expected?

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17 Common Event Planning Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Social Tables

While planners want to meet the wishes of their clients, it is important not to book dates blindly. Agreeing to a date and booking a venue without further research could cause complications that harm event success, accommodation availability, and the attendee experience. Are there other events, conferences, or retreats taking place?

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Everything You Need To Know To Create Your Event Timeline

Endless Events

Booking major venues and event entertainment is something that should be done as soon as possible. Select your venue, virtual platform, and major vendors. Other important vendors that need to be booked well ahead of your event include your AV team, entertainment, and speakers. Finalize your vendors at least 3 months out.

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The 10-Step Guide to Nonprofit Event Planning

Social Tables

Communications Manager: The communications manager is in charge of marketing for the event. Operations Manager: An event operations manager oversees vendor communication. Optimize nonprofit event planning efficiency by organizing all communications in one place.

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9 Ways to Grow Your Email Database

Motivation Excellence

Promote these exclusive offers on all the social media platforms you use. Always include an email list opt-in when you join a new social network. Offer free e-book downloads. E-books attract new subscribers, especially with titles related to other content on your website or in your social media posts.

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How to Plan a High School Reunion in Ten Easy Steps

Social Tables

If no reunion plans are on the books, you’ll need to track down classmates and start the planning process. After connecting with classmates via the school’s database, email, or social media, ask former classmates to complete a survey regarding a potential reunion. Who will pay venue and vendor deposits? Show me how.

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Poaching: How You Can Prevent It

Smart Meetings

Misrepresentation : Poachers misrepresent themselves to sell bookings outside of the official hotel block. Related : 6 Steps to Protect Your Social Media Data. Here are ways to prevent it: Communicate/Inform. Notify attendees that haven’t booked in the official room block of possible poaching. Limit Access.

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