by Mary Adams | Sep 24, 2014 | Guest Bloggers, Independent Meeting Planners, Meeting Planning, Small Business
I haven’t done it all; but I’ve seen a lot. I started my meeting and conference planning business in 2004 and have learned a tremendous amount along the way – some of it the hard way. Here are a few nuggets I share with you: How you treat people makes a difference. As...
by Geoff Woliner | Sep 16, 2014 | Guest Bloggers, Independent Meeting Planners, Meeting Planning
We all know how crazy travelling can be these days. Unexpected delays, mishandling of luggage, scary, turbulent, white-knuckling rides…and that’s just the cab to the airport!Whether you’re going on a site visit or attending a conference you’ve...
by Geoff Woliner | Sep 3, 2014 | Guest Bloggers, Independent Meeting Planners, Meeting Planning, On-Site Management
You’re asked to do a lot more with a lot less. “Deb, we need to bring that meal cost down to 37 cents per attendee. And the Red Roof Inn is running some great group deals. I think we can get 4 in a room this year.” The sound testing works perfectly....
by Terry Matthews-Lombardo | Mar 19, 2014 | Guest Bloggers, Independent Meeting Planners
As most of you know, there are many times when your client requires you to participate in a pre-event conference call, and sometimes these are done in very large groups that can make logistics quite challenging. But regardless of the size, there is some basic...
by Terry Matthews-Lombardo | Jan 3, 2014 | Guest Bloggers, Independent Meeting Planners, On-Site Management, Small Business
What does your “uniform” say about you? What’s that, you ask? Didn’t know you were even wearing a uniform? Well, think again, because like it or not, what you wear to every assignment is viewed as a standard industry uniform by anyone who hires you, and you will...
by Terry Matthews-Lombardo | Sep 23, 2013 | Guest Bloggers, On-Site Management
As ‘planners for hire’, with each new job assignment we all get asked to do a wide variety of things. Duties can range from both major and minor meeting planning responsibilities to bonafide “you want me to do what?” tasks. For some, being asked to make public...
