by Christy Lamagna | Jun 28, 2017 | Guest Bloggers, Independent Meeting Planners, Meeting Planning, Small Business
What if I told you I wanted to personally orchestrate the end of the meeting and strategic event planning profession as we know it today? Not only that, but I bet that by the time you have finished reading this blog, you are going to not just agree with me but you’re...
by Terry Matthews-Lombardo | Mar 25, 2016 | Guest Bloggers, Independent Meeting Planners, On-Site Management, Small Business
Have you ever been asked to bus the tables at an event you’re working, empty the trash cans, or load boxes into a client’s car? I have. Was it in the job description? Of course not, at least not for the Onsite Meeting Planner that was needed for that particular...
by Geoff Woliner | Mar 10, 2016 | Guest Bloggers, Meeting Planning, Vendors
Spring is upon us! Well, almost. With 2016 well underway, people have returned from the long mental checkout of the holidays and are fully back in the swing of things. That means events, events, and more events. The routine of once-again refreshing the vendor list and...
by Geoff Woliner | Aug 21, 2015 | Guest Bloggers, Meeting Planning
Event planners from all walks of life are often given a straightforward task: “Make this event great!” As if you were planning on making it a catastrophe. This directive is issued from the top, either from internal leadership or the head of client organizations, and...
by Terry Matthews-Lombardo | Jul 14, 2015 | Guest Bloggers, Independent Meeting Planners, On-Site Management
If you’re new to temporary or On Site Management (OSM) work, you might think that working a few hours at a dinner program in a fancy restaurant is an easy-peasy assignment. And sometimes they can be, but other times, watch out! When you work a number of these...
by Geoff Woliner | Jul 7, 2015 | Guest Bloggers, Independent Meeting Planners, Small Business
A steady stream of clients is the lifeblood of any event planner’s business. Most event professionals go to great pains to ensure they have a crisp website, strong SEO presence and a robust network of referrals that keep things flowing. But that’s only one part of the...
