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17 Common Event Planning Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

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Whether planners find themselves forced to work with difficult personalities, try to juggle juxtaposing requests, fix event planning mistakes, or balance dozens of last-minute event changes, event planners have plenty of reasons to feel stressed. Event planning consistently ranks as one of most stressful jobs in the U.S.

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*?#! AV People Say – Whiteboard Wednesday

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If you’ve happened to catch our #EventIcons S**t Event Planners Say, then you know you are in for a treat! So, let’s start it right off with planners are asking us all the time, “Hey, is that really … do we need all that gear, that’s more than I asked for?” This Whiteboard Wednesday is all about the *?#!

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The 15 Biggest Event AV Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

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In fact, you should ideally hire your AV company before you even sign your venue contract. Pre-plan where each item will be hung to avoid additional costs and check with your venue before you sign the contract whether or not rigging points and included in the cost. Forgetting To Communicate Event Changes. Skimping on Audio.

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The 10-Step Guide to Nonprofit Event Planning

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Whether you’re new to the industry, tackling your first nonprofit event planning gig, or a seasoned planner working with a large team, you’ll find tips, tricks, and tools to improve your strategy in the list below. Communications Manager: The communications manager is in charge of marketing for the event.

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Drive Event Growth and Engagement Via Attendee Satisfaction

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This would extend into all sorts of emergency protocols that will be implemented by a highly-trained staff, who will, in turn, maintain constant communication with first responders. Let them download event-specific mobile apps in lieu of personal planners. Preferably, there should also be enough time for rehearsals before the big day.

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Welcome to the AV Audit

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With over 10 years in the events industry and producing thousands of events, we wanted to do a live that helps educate and empower planners by breaking down AV bids. If the number is too high planners will begin to take a hard look at the quote. Does this labor include rehearsals? It’s a giant cost! Look at the Labor Details.

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Restaurant Party Packages & How to Build Them

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Join us as we discuss what most party packages include, how they’re priced, why planners love them, and why more restaurants should offer them. They communicate what is included in a particular party experience, such as venue rental, food, alcohol, and event service. What do planners look for in a restaurant party package?

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