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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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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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Corporate Event Planning: Checklist and Guide

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Events enable you to bolster brand awareness and get people talking about your company on social media, enabling you to leverage word-of-mouth recommendations. Be sure to include assets and promotional materials for your partners, vendors, speakers, and others to share on their social channels to boost attendance.

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

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Agree upon the KPIs to track the event’s performance, including customer footfall, social media mentions, number of sales, and more. In retail, you can plan teaser ads, social media campaigns, or influencer partnerships. They’ll often be the point of contact for vendors, stakeholders, and customers.

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Creating Restaurant Event Spaces that Sell

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Promoting events on social media will help spread the word. Market a monthly trivia night or quarterly wine pairing dinner via social media, email, and creative cross-promotional campaigns with other local businesses. Organize a martini night in a city full of working professionals to entice the after-work crowd.

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Master Conference Planning With These Pre-event Checklist Templates

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☐ Send invitations and calendar blocks for event rehearsals. ☐ Secure a printing and promotional vendor. ☐ Establish and secure additional vendors (e.g., ☐ Create impactful email banners, social media banners, and paid ads to promote your event. ☐ Design and draft copy for social media.

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Hybrid Event Management in 2022

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Rehearse and test the content over and over again. Rehearsals are essential for hybrid events since both the live and especially virtual aspects of the events are prone to many potential issues, especially technical glitches. Rehearse and test your event’s content thoroughly, both physically and virtually. And others.