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Virtual and online events are becoming more commonplace in the modern era. They allow businesses to reach a global audience with hundreds of people in different places at different times. Planning, promoting, and hosting a virtual event requires the same attention to detail as a real-life event requires. For virtual events, however, specific event advertising…

Estimating the cost of your conference is a bit like walking a tightrope”a fantastic feat when done well, but one false step can cost you dearly. Understanding the cost of critical elements at different price points lets you build a budget that’s on target and aligned with your event goals. A firm grasp of price…

Corporate event planners have to connect the dots between specific business objectives and event types. Trying to sort out what types of events are best for achieving your organization’s unique goals can be challenging since there are so many options to choose from.  We’ll clear up some of that confusion by focusing on the top…

What are the best cities to find an event planning job and grow your event planning career? Where do event planners make the most money? Which cities make your job easier with plentiful hotel rooms, event spaces, vendors, and extracurricular options for attendees?  For new planners ready to launch an event planning career and experienced…

Facebook Groups with a focus on event planning are great places to find planning inspiration, troubleshoot with peers in the industry, network, and brainstorm creative ideas. Facebook Groups for event and wedding planners vary from public to private and are as small as 200 members to as large as 20,000 members. You might find that…

Successful event agenda design is far more complex than filling one- and two-hour blocks of time. It requires industry-specific knowledge so your event offerings spark interest and engagement in the target industry. Your agenda can also benefit from an understanding of crowd flow and circadian rhythms”so that attendees have time to get from A to…

If you’re reading this article, chances are you need some event planning backup. Whether you own an event planning firm, are a planner extraordinaire for a company, or you’re a business throwing a one-off event”it’s become clear you can’t manage alone.  Good news! You can hire freelancers to help wrangle your to-do list or plan…

Sometimes the best things in an event planner’s life really are free! Check out these unique headache erasing, to-do list crushing, productivity-boosting event planning tools.  Explore Free Event Planning Tools That Save Time: We only chose products recognized by the events industry for being the best at what they do. Whether it’s appearing as the…

Millennials are the largest generation in the US workforce. As an event planner, you need to know how to draw and sustain the attention of this critical demographic. It’s a challenge, but one you can tackle with knowledge and a targeted action plan.  Read on to learn the top event engagement strategies for the generation…

Your task as a corporate planner is never a piece of cake, but large-scale events present unique challenges. Industry trade shows. Product launches. Professional conferences. If all events are puzzles, large-scale events are the thousand-piece ones, and every piece is a shade of the same color. They require an extra measure of planning, coordination, and…