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17 Common Event Planning Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

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Neglecting to test your technology Any event that includes digital presentations, sound, or lighting cues should be rehearsed prior to the big day. Whether hosting a live, virtual, or hybrid event, rehearsing is an important part of the planning process, especially when digital technology or media are involved.

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Your 2021 Virtual Event Budget Checklist!

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For instance, many event platforms charge per viewing hour to host the streams. Includes everything from Google ads to vendor and sponsor associated costs. Registration: Platform fee, service, charges, refunds, and more. Pre-Production: Sourcing gear, rehearsals, pre-records. Event Platform. Entertainment.

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The 10-Step Guide to Nonprofit Event Planning

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Operations Manager: An event operations manager oversees vendor communication. Operations managers negotiate prices, book vendors, place supply orders, and communicate vendor details between the planning team, venue, and benefiting organization. They research services, collect event quotes, and execute event contracts.

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The Ultimate Event Planning Checklist: 7 Phases to Create a Winning Event

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For online events, choose a robust virtual event management platform. For hybrid events or solely online happenings, select and test a virtual platform in advance. If you’re hosting or streaming any part of the event online, consider platform subscription costs, camera setups, and other associated tech expenses.

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Hybrid Event Management in 2022

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A virtual event, on the other hand, is an event hosted exclusively online to online attendees, typically with the help of a virtual event platform. Since hybrid events have their virtual components, organizers can generate better data by using a professional virtual event platform. Rehearse and test the content over and over again.

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Planning a Hybrid Event: Benefits, Challenges, and Best Practices

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Soon enough, both event planners and attendees understood the unique benefits of virtual events over their in-person counterparts: it’s cheaper to host (and typically the registration fees are also cheaper for participants), faster to organize, and you don’t have to worry about travel arrangements and accommodations. Start early.

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27 Event Planner Interview Questions

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From choosing the perfect venues to coordinating with vendors and stakeholders, event planners are problem-solvers, multitaskers, and behind-the-scenes heroes who ensure everything goes smoothly. How do you manage and coordinate with vendors, such as caterers, decorators, and entertainment?

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