This article concerns that ‘n’-word again – yes, it is time for us to discuss networking. It is that activity that is defined ever so dryly by Wikipedia as “a socioeconomic business activity by which businesspeople and entrepreneurs meet to form business relationships and to recognize, create, or act upon business opportunities, share information and seek potential partners for ventures”.
Lights! Camera! Action! Yes, yes, you probably think that’s the most cliché of openings, but then again much of what you see in movies are clichés anyway. And, to be fair, clichés exist because they do work to some degree. Keep that in mind as we explore how to create an Oscar-worthy event.
Every event aims to excite, attract, and engage with their target audience in the most effective way possible. With the myriad of digital and traditional media channels available for use, what are the considerations when it comes to engaging your crowd?
Are you thinking of selling merchandise at your next event? Not only this will give you the capacity to create some promotional buzz around your event but you are also looking at a great opportunity to increase your revenue. Typically, conventions, festivals, concerts, and other consumer events are packed with a remarkable range of merchandise, including the sale of food and beverage.
If your event includes a lecture or presentation of sorts, then someone has to be up on a stage to speak to an auditorium full of intent listeners. Of course, you can’t just hire any yahoo to do the job. The speaker not only has to be knowledgeable of your industry but also has to be charismatic and know how to keep an audience engaged.
2015 has gone down as the hottest year since the beginning of modern record keeping in 1880. You know this and your company knows this. So as good and interested global citizens with high standards of Corporate Social Responsibility, of course you want your event to be as environmentally-friendly as possible. Here are three things to consider in order to make that a reality.
Event professionals, how do you feel when you hear the two words “no-shows”? I guess it sounds like “Zika virus” to pregnant women. Just like mothers-to-be are afraid that their child might be born with a small head, we feel dreaded when imagining that our brainchild might be a disappointment to the sponsors, our boss and the public with too many empty seats.
From the word “go”, your event will be skippered by the captain of your ship; your emcee is the one who from that moment on will control proceedings and the one whom the success of your show rests on. Here are some things to consider with regard to emceeing at your event.
