It is well documented that event planning is the 5th most stressful job in the world. This doesn’t surprise me as we are constantly faced with tight deadlines and reduced budgets. No two days are the same which means you…
Category: Planning
Recently I was creating some name badges for an event. As usual I was creating my name badges in MS Word (old school ) but its the only I know how to aside from sending it to a printer or…
Navigating event risk assessments can feel like venturing into a realm of dread for many, myself included. The mere mention of assessing risks can send shivers down the spine. Who wants to spend time planning for unlikely accidents and contemplating…
As an organiser we would spend hours working out the room layout, designing shell scheme spaces to maximise revenue, developing great interactive sessions to entice delegates along to the show. We also put together an extensive exhibitor manual full of…
I have always loved to try something new, experiment with new software and offer alternative solutions to communications or event problems. For these and many other reasons I was an early adopter of the virtual event. A number of years…
Recently I noticed a debate on Twitter about whether investing in a good wedding photographer was worthwhile? Many argued that the heavy outlay usually involved could have be spent elsewhere. That is certainly one train of thought when you are…
When you start planning an event, it’s easy to wonder if you are doing it the right way and if you have covered everything. To help you along and get your thoughts together, here is a simple process that you…
The ring is on the finger and the bubbly has popped, so now the planning begins. Where do you start to get the best day you can? We would recommend that the newly engaged couple sit down with a pen…
Recently I sold some furniture through a well know boot sale app. The buyer turned up at my house, told me he had no cash and was it ok if he pinged me the money. This just confirmed my belief…
Its that time of year when everyone airs their predictions for the industry over the next 12 months. Although i do believe some are driven by professionals and what they are pushing for rather than trends created through the needs…