Guests Yawning? 6 Ways to Avoid Corporate Event Boredom
Whether you’re planning a corporate meeting, product launch, brand introduction, or training, corporate events require unique approaches to attendee engagement. As an event planner, you’ll want to incorporate great strategies that keep your guests plugged in throughout the entirety of your event. And here are a few event planning ideas for inspiration as you continue […]
How to Make Sure You Have the Right Audiovisual Partner for the Event
Event planners know the importance of vetting every potential event partner, from the venue to the photographer and everyone in between. But in today’s event market, choosing the right audiovisual partner might be one of the most important decisions you make. Here are insights for New York event planners who are looking to make sure […]
4 Tips for Capturing the Perfect Event Footage for Your Marketing Plan
As you prepare for your upcoming event, don’t forget to strategize a plan for capturing the best footage. You can use the sights and sounds of this event to share the excitement across supporting social media platforms as well as for landing repeat and new event client business. And building a portfolio is essential for […]
3 Emerging Trends in Virtual Event Planning
Virtual events are here to stay. If you’re not squeezing every single drop of ROI out of virtual events for your business, you’re missing out on valuable growth opportunities. Now, as our industry prepares to close out the year, it’s a great time to strategize a proper roadmap and plan for better virtual event execution […]
6 Benefits of Attending Networking Events to Promote Your Business
We often talk about the importance of business networking and how crucial it is for New York event planners to attend networking events. And yes, we’re still talking about it, well, because it’s just that critical to your success. No one event planner can succeed in a silo without the strategic relationships and connections of […]
Keynote Speaker Bail? How to Find a Last-Minute Replacement
You’ve been there before. Your event planning is smooth sailing, and all the details are falling into place for the corporate event. The catering is on point. The venue representatives are on their game. And you’re in the home stretch in the week or few days before the big day. But then you get word […]
Why New York Event Planners Can’t Afford to Miss This Event
Calling all New York event planners and beyond! So, are you ready to expand your event planning business? Are you and your teams hungry for fresh ideas that wow guests and clients? Are you eager to discover the very latest trends, the hottest new vendors, and the best New York City venues? If you answered […]
Need to Hire? What Event Planners Should Be Looking for in a Candidate
One of the most significant growing pains you’ll experience when leading a New York event planning business is hiring. And today’s job market is incredibly competitive, with companies and brands vying for the best position to attract top talent. When you’re ready to hire, whether it’s another event planner professional or a more supportive role […]
Event Planning Through a Lens of Diversity & Inclusion
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are no longer nice-to-have strategies. Today’s businesses need to have DEI strategies. And event planning companies are no exception. There is a movement across the events industry to adopt more diverse and inclusive practices into your planning. Convention and visitor bureaus all across the country are expanding to attract more diverse […]
How to Tap into Event Psychology When Planning Your Event
When New York event planners take on a new event, the focus might be on decor, catering, entertainment, venue, and themes. But the true success of any event, social or corporate, lies in its ability to authentically engage attendees. And if you’re not event planning with a little psychology in mind, you could be missing […]