Does your association membership need a boost? Most do- even if current numbers are good, it is always important to recruit new, younger memberships to ensure a strong core moving forward. Increase your association memberships, the value of your memberships. Define Your USP: Your Unique Selling Proposition is the answer to the question “Why should I choose this association instead of... View Article
Encouraging people to purchase tickets to your event can always cause a fair amount of stress, however one way to create an incentive to purchase tickets is through discount/promotional codes. Studies have shown that many people will make a purchase that wasn’t necessarily planned, based on a promotional code- it is a fact of life that people are heavily influenced... View Article
Would you like to be an event planner? Are you thinking about making a career out of it? There is a lot of variety to the role and no two days are ever the same, however it does require a certain personality type, as well as skill set… Organisation and Time Management: Do you make lists about lists? Organisation is... View Article
“Why do I even have to be here?” seems to be a common thought in the mind of meeting attendees… Most people find meetings to be boring, painful and unproductive, and a poorly run meeting can not only waste time, but have a negative impact on staff motivation as well as productivity. Make your meetings more productive! Different meetings will... View Article
If you make your event family friendly it can serve many purposes: parents don’t have to worry about getting someone to mind the kids, and it can also help your event attendees spend some quality time with their kids, and create some memories. Here are some tips on making your event family friendly: Venue: The venue that you choose will... View Article
Choosing music for your next event depends on many factors such as the audience, event venue (indoor or open-air), the time of day and ultimately what kind of event it is. Looking for some help selecting music for your next event? Here are four tips for on how to choose music for your next event… Purpose Consider the objective of... View Article
If you are organising a fundraising event, you will want to ensure that your time and effort result in a substantial amount of money being raised. Here are six tips to help increase participation at your fundraising event… Tip One – Invite the right people First of all, it is vital to get the right people in the room. Compose... View Article
Make sure your next event is sold out! If you are organising an event, chances are you want it to be sold out. Here are some tips on how you can create a stand out, sold out, commercially lucrative event… Commercialise it The first step to commercialising your event is to make sure that people actually spend money to buy... View Article
As we all know, events can create a large amount of waste, and it doesn’t have to be this way! Making your event Eco-friendly can be a great learning experience for you, and can also create a unique atmosphere at your event, at the same time highlighting the importance of sustainability. At this time it might seem like a time... View Article
Depending on your event, ticket sales can be slow in January. People are tired and broke from celebrating, and lack enthusiasm. Here are a few ideas which can help kick start sales, and get the year started off right to increase your ticket sales in January! Reward regular ticket purchasers- If you hold events regularly, you should have regular supporters,... View Article