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Tips for Negotiating Your Next Big Event Contract

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But entering a new relationship with a hotel usually comes with a detailed contract of agreements and stipulations. year period of time have shifted into the future years causing a significant demand and compression issue when contracting with hotels,” Payne said. Smart Meetings chatted with Cheryl M.

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What is Event Marketing: Key Concepts, Proven Strategies, Examples and Tips

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Lets be honest: planning an event can feel like a big risk. You book the venue, organize speakers, send out tons of invitationsand then sit back, wondering, What is event marketing really doing for my brand? In this post, Ill break event marketing down into simple steps so you can plan successful events that get great results.

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3 Easy Ways Planners Can Reduce Risk Today

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Beyond that, the best way for planners to protect themselves and their events is to take preventative steps before the event begins. The most common mistake Howe sees planners make is that they don’t read their contracts. Contracts are self-inflicted wounds,” he says. More : Is Your Event Marketing Plan Ready for GDPR?

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How To Prepare For A Career In Event Planning

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The events industry is exciting, ever-changing, and sociable. Being an event planner, event manager, or event marketer is a difficult job that demands a lot of energy and knowledge, but many of us are drawn to it because it is – above all else – rewarding. Pursue A Degree In Relevant Fields.

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Labor Day Spotlight: The Growing Demand for Specialized Freelance Meeting Planners

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This includes roles like event technology specialists, event registration specialists, meeting and event planners, event marketing roles, and marketing specialists. There is also a notable trend toward hiring locally for events, both internationally and within the destination country.

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Planning Events In 2022: The Pandemic Is Over, But Don’t Plan Like It’s 2019

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What would the Brew Crew have event planners do to plan better events? This is a well-rounded and pragmatic episode that touches upon the reality of event planning, budgeting, event marketing, event strategy, proving event ROI, and more. Event Planners Have To Prove Event ROI.

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How 8 Event Marketers Are Using AI Now

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Right now, these tools are primarily brainstorming assistants that can help get my creative wheels turning.