5 Time Management Hacks for Event Planners
If event planning has you feeling like The White Rabbit from Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, then it’s time to revisit your time management skills. Planning your time with the same gusto and expertise with which you plan events will improve all areas of your life. Professionally, you’ll meet all of your deadlines while still finding […]
7 Essentials to Scale Your Event Planning Business in 2026
Your event planning business had a good year in 2025, but you want more. Maybe there was a time when you dreamed of being where you are now. However, you know that stagnating — especially in New York — will ultimately make your event planning business lose its edge. Stay competitive and keep the event […]
2025 Event Promotion: Event Planner Insights to Maximize ROI
Event website, check. Email marketing blitz, check. Social media updates, check. If your event promotion checklist feels more like a yawn-fest, then it’s time to spice up your NYC event marketing strategy. We have the inspo you need with event promotion hacks that will break through ruts and maximize your event ROI. Wield Branded Hashtags […]
5 Collaborations That Can Expand Your Event Planning Business
An old-timey English poet once famously said, “No event planner is an island” or something like that. We think this 16th-century sage was referring to the variety of collaborations that are essential to successful event planning. Because whether your specialty is planning elaborate weddings, charity galas, or a good old-fashioned jousting event, partnering with others […]
12 Instagram Strategy Ideas for Event Planners to Gain More Event Clients
There may be dozens of social media platforms out there. But they all fade away when a NYC event planner discovers Instagram. With its emphasis on dazzling visuals, Instagram is the perfect medium to showcase your event planning portfolio. And with a variety of content and creative features, Instagram won’t bore you like other social […]
10 Marketing Metrics That Matter Most for Events in 2025
Everybody is talking about “Big Data,” but in your mind, the best way to gauge an event’s success is by examining the little things. An event planner is naturally inclined to count the bodies moving to the beat on the dance floor, measure the tenor of the conversation among attendees, or study the smiles of […]
6 Reasons Networking Continues to Be Red-Hot for NYC Event Planners
When the temps start falling in NYC, it gets harder to push yourself out the door unless it’s absolutely necessary, such as for a cinnamon roll from Modern Bread & Bagel. You know, important stuff. Other things, like schlepping over to the First Friday meeting at your local chamber, seem much less important when freezing […]
12 Marketing Mistakes You Could Be Making (And How to Fix Them in 2025)
As an event planner in New York City, you know the competition is fierce. Landing event clients and ensuring stellar attendance demands not only exceptional planning skills but also a top-notch marketing strategy. With 2025 ushering in fresh trends and expectations, sticking to outdated or ineffective marketing methods could cost you clients and opportunities. Let’s […]
Niche Events or No? Why Some Event Professionals Are Branching Outside Their Comfort Zones in 2025
You grew your event planning business by following one simple rule: say yes to everything. From backyard children’s birthday parties to a Harry Potter-themed wedding, no job was too small or too weird for you to build your event planning chops. But now, a couple approached you wanting themselves and their guests dressed as zombies […]
Starting an Event Planning Business? 5 Reasons to Find a Mentor
You’ve been planning big events since the time you were a wee tike. You fired your mother from birthday party plans when she had the gall to suggest a pizza package at the greasy neighborhood joint. Instead, you went to work on party favors, decorations, and a homemade cake. You invited the entire first-grade class, […]