9 Strategies for Effective Event Marketing in New York
Let’s put our marketing hats on for a minute. How effective are your event marketing strategies right now? Are you selling more event tickets? Are you landing more event planning clients in your target niche? If you’re not, or worse, not sure, keep reading. These nine marketing strategies are must-haves in any New York event […]
21 New York City Event Planning Resources You Can’t Miss
It takes a village, right? As a New York event planning pro, your success depends on the skills and diligent expertise of fellow planners, event services vendors, and more. When it comes to marketing campaigns, branding efforts, and advertising your event planning business, you’re going to need the same approach. It takes more than a […]
Storytelling in Sales: How to Craft Compelling Narratives to Win Event Clients
You don’t need to look far to see how stories fuel memorable marketing ads. “Legend of the Lizard,” “The Man Your Man Could Smell Like,” and “The Most Interesting Man in the World” are just a few examples, and you can probably name the brand associated with each one. However, businesses that rely on face-to-face […]
Overcoming Imposter Syndrome: Strategies for Building Confidence as an Event Planner
Your colleagues look so put together. When you rub shoulders with other, more experienced NYC event planners, you notice an air of self-confidence that puts you on pins and needles. You stand up straighter, steady your voice and prepare your best Mathew McConaughey handshake. Because you can’t let them know that deep down you’re a […]
Entrepreneurial Mindset: Cultivating the Attitudes and Habits That Lead to Event Success
Any successful event requires an event planner who takes the lead with confidence, is organized and creative, and has top-notch interpersonal skills. Event planning is both incredibly rewarding and can also be very stressful. From coordinating logistics, managing budgets, communicating with clients and vendors, and making sure to create a memorable experience for your guests, […]
10 Traits of Successful Entrepreneurs: What Sets Them Apart
Starting an event business can be an exciting and nerve-wracking experience. You want it to succeed but aren’t sure how to take an idea from conception to reality. A good place to start is by looking inward. Successful entrepreneurs and event planners tend to have common traits that set them apart. By developing these traits […]
User-Generated Content in Building Brand Trust and Event Engagement
You need to have a content marketing plan if you want to increase your brand’s awareness. It will likely include a combination of social media, blogging, videos, reviews, and paid advertising efforts. However, there is one element that you should not overlook. User-generated content (UGC) can increase your website’s click-through rates, grow your social media […]
Embracing Failure: How Event Setbacks Can Fuel Entrepreneurial Growth
Failure for event planners is often a public affair. A groovy DJ gets booked for a crowd more suited to mellow jazz. The bride’s face swells because the cake-contained tree nuts. The festival didn’t sell enough tickets to cover costs. So, how can you use these setbacks as fuel for entrepreneurial growth? The number of […]
5 Do’s & 5 Don’ts for Building Your Event Planning Business Brand
Branding your event planning business involves a complex series of layered initiatives, separate from your marketing efforts. Building your brand means assigning value and feeling to what you stand for and have to offer. And while it’s impossible to ever “arrive” at a branding conclusion (it’s an ongoing effort,) it’s often encouraging to be reminded […]
Who’s On Your Event Team? 11 Insights for Delegating Event Planning Tasks
You may be a master at multitasking, but you can’t do it all. Having a skilled team to support you is essential for managing the many tasks and moving parts of producing a successful event. While every event may not require all of these individuals, having these individuals as resources can help you become a […]