Wearable Technology & Events: 5 Ideas to Consider
It is time to embrace the future and use wearable technology in your event planning business. Despite what many people think, wearable technology is no longer just a fun novelty. As an event planner, you can use this technology to take your events from ho-hum to over-the-top memorable. Plus, they offer impressive ROI, making your […]
3 Reasons to Collaborate with Other Event Professionals in 2024
We’re always promoting the many benefits of working together as event professionals. United, our insights can help to elevate an industry and keep the future of events growing and adapting. But there are additional advantages to consider, too. Whether you’re working with one other event planner to collaborate in curating a private event or you’re […]
5 Top Event Staffing Partners in NYC
Two servers called off sick, and the one who showed up late couldn’t stop touching her face. The bartender looks hungover, and the valet is flirting with your assistant. Maybe you deal with event staffing issues so often that it’s just another Saturday afternoon in the life of a New York event planner. If so, […]
How to Launch Your Event Planning Business in 2024
You’ve sat on the sidelines long enough. The dream of becoming an event planning professional is coming together as you take steps toward realizing your career vision. You’ve planned and scratched notes for yourself – it’s time to make it official. You’re ready to start your own event-planning business and step into the exciting realm […]
The Top 101 Marketing Conferences for 2024
Have you ever felt like you’re on an endless quest to keep up with the latest trends in our fast-paced industry? From groundbreaking marketing strategies to unparalleled networking, these top 100 events are more than just meetings. They’re incubators for innovation and growth in marketing. Buckle up because 2024 is bringing a lineup of marketing […]
Stop Making These 5 Mistakes with Your Event Planning Business
You might be an event planning master, but there are still event planning business aspects that could use improvement. Growing your business means tightening up operations, streamlining task management, and setting realistic goals. And today, we’re sharing some of the common event-planning business mistakes that professionals tend to make. So, as we head into a […]
Event Planner Collaboration: 4 Advantages of Working with Other New York Event Planners
This is New York. If you can make it here, you can make it anywhere, so the saying goes. The implication is that New York is a cutthroat, dog-eat-dog place. Make nice at your own peril. We don’t mind telling you we disagree (being opinionated is another New York thing.) New York certainly isn’t easy. And […]
4 Reasons to Pencil in Your Attendance to Upcoming Networking Events in 2024
Networking to grow and sustain important business connections is an infinitely important part of a successful business, especially in the New York event planning world. There are always new happenings and expos around the city that serve as perfect opportunities to cast a connection net, meet new potential sponsors, and elevate your event planning business’ […]
5 Benefits of Building an Event Client Referral Network
When you’re just starting out as a New York event planner, you can sometimes overlook the business-boosting potential of one corporate event client. Don’t just land a client, produce the event, and walk away. Instead, build a stronger, ongoing relationship with that business client. Look to develop a community of past event clients from which […]
Top 12 Bakery & Dessert Specialists for NYC Holiday Events
Jackson’s “Action Painting I,” on display at the MoMA, is a big draw to the famed art museum. And it’s almost a perfect piece of art, except for one thing: you can’t eat it. Luckily, Gotham’s top bakers are adept at creating mouthwatering masterpieces every bit as artful as anything you’d find on a gallery […]