This is a tough one. Everyone is entertained by markedly different things; you know this because you’ve stared at one of your friends who was laughing incessantly at things you found horribly unfunny. Unfortunately, you’ve organized this grand event and now you’ve got to keep your attendees happy. Fortunately, you’ve got us! So let’s figure out 3 ways to keep your guests well and truly entertained.
Have you been getting the expected turnouts at your last seminar or conference? Or did you have to face some deceiving empty seats? It can be indeed very disappointing especially after spending the many hours and resources in the planning and getting the outstanding speakers to travel all the way and deliver a great presentation. What could you have possibly missed out? Could it be the registration cost or is there more to it?
How to have a successful trade show? For almost every industry, trade shows are wonderful opportunities for companies big or small to market their brand, showcase products, network with fellow industry partners, and interact with customers or prospective clients directly. Involving a large attendance from both exhibiting vendors and attendees, trade shows are large-scale events that require meticulous planning and coordination. Here’s 5 do’s and don’ts for planning a trade show to help you out in managing the event!
There are two main reasons why selling merchandise,(or as the cool kids call it, “merch”), at your event is a clever thing to do.
Planning an event agenda, does that sound like a breeze to you? In the blink of an eye, you can pull a template from your database or get many similar ones from the Internet. However, writing an agenda for an event is actually more challenging than it seems. It must be brief but comprehensive, succinct but appealing. If your attendees don’t feel like reading a boring or confusing agenda, they will be less aware of what is happening during the event, and as a result will be less engaged.
Are you likely to put a lot of effort, time and resources into creating a fantastic attendance at this upcoming event and restart all over, acquiring new and fresh attendees again at the next one? Or would you rather be able to rely on a substantial percentage of repeat attendees to sustain your level of success at your next events? How do then ensure that once your guests attend this event and the next, they keep coming?
So you have put together an amazing event plan and are eager to execute your ideas right away. However, you stumble upon a big obstacle—the event budget. In most cases, you will need more money than you have. That’s why finding sources of funding for your event as early as possible is very important to kick start your project.
It probably took you weeks, if not months trying to find an available venue for your event, within the extent of your budget and that suit best your requirements. You have finally identified and confirmed one out of the lot although you think it is not the ideal. Now, how to make the most out of your chosen venue? Every venue, independent of your budget, has its upside and downside. The trick is, recognizing the potential of your chosen venue and, turning it into a great asset for your event instead of focusing on what could be better or what you don’t have.
