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, […]
How to Know When It’s Time to Reevaluate Your Event Planning Rates & Packages
You’re hustling to grow your event planning business. Bookings are up, the calendar is full, and there aren’t enough hours in the day to get everything done on your growing task list. But for all your hard work, you aren’t hitting your financial goals. Maybe you’re skimping on takeout meals or opting to stay in […]
How to Mix Music, Comedy, & Art for Dynamic Event Entertainment
You’ve heard it said that variety is the spice of life; the same holds true when it comes to event entertainment. Having a mix of entertainment at your event is a way to immerse your attendees in an environment awash with inspiration, excitement, and energy. However, incorporating a variety of entertainment options at your event […]
Building Strategic Partnerships to Grow Your Event Business
Event planning pros are already well-versed on the importance of relationships. You network your tail off to grow relationships that will support your success. You schmooze sponsors and connect with clients. Heck, the ritz and glitz of your finished product, in the form of spectacular events, boils down to the simple art of bringing people […]
8 Steps to Creating Memorable Experiences for New York Events
Corporate event and social event attendees can be an event planner’s greatest marketing asset. But to evangelize your event guests, you have to dazzle them with every aspect of your events. And to make every element memorable, consider these steps and high-value insights for inspiration. When your NYC event guests rave about their experiences, you […]
Growing Your Event Business? 6 Tasks You Should Be Outsourcing
You’re moving up in the world. You may have started out as a fledgling NYC event planner with a WordPress website and a dream in your heart. But now you’re booking events and taking names. Go, you! As you climb your way into the big league of NYC event planning, you’ll have greater success and […]
Innovations in Event Planning: Shaping the Future of Gatherings
The event industry is experiencing a period of phenomenal transformation. Gone are the days of static presentations and paper registration forms. Today, cutting-edge technologies are reshaping how we gather, fostering a more immersive, interactive, and data-driven event experience. From virtual reality experiences transporting attendees to new worlds to intelligent matchmaking algorithms connecting like-minded individuals, event […]
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 […]
6 Ways to Repurpose Your Event Planning Blog Content for Added Engagement
Running out of fresh content and topic ideas for your event planning business blog? Don’t fret. There are some great ways and big ideas to repurpose blogs and reinvigorate them for added engagement. And you don’t need to be a creative genius to step up your blog marketing strategy and online engagement game. 1. Create […]
Improve Your Pre-Event Engagement with These 5 Strategies
In the old days, event planners would rely on the designs and effectiveness of an event invitation to attract more event attendees. But today’s event planning landscape is a completely different ecosystem. And attendee engagement is more comprehensive with digital touch points before, during, and after the event. As a New York event planner, you’ll […]