With so many charities and good causes to support, it is important to do your research and ensure that your money will be used for the right cause, and also that the charity actually receives your donation. Here are some simple guidelines and tips to ensure that you can be comfortable making your donation… Donating to an overseas charity can... View Article
Are you presenting at your upcoming event? Mastering public speaking can take a long time, however following are some simple ways to instantly improve your presentation skills. Answer questions when they are asked: Firstly, you should always repeat the question out loud so that the rest of the audience can hear, and secondly, you should answer questions as they are... View Article
You may think your event will be the most fantastic of the year…. but how do you get others to know about it? Here are some tips to help get your event noticed-feel free to let us know what has worked for you, and add any others! · Create a catchy event title. It needs to be interesting! Try and... 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
It can be difficult to ‘switch off’ from crazy work mode to simply relaxing and spending time with family and friends, yet it is important. Nearly one third of all Australian workers will not properly ‘clock off’ this holiday break- work will get done and that is great, but what if you just return to work exhausted , without the... View Article
It’s no secret that our attention spans are becoming shorter and shorter, so the task to keep your audience engaged has become much harder. Look at the amount of time the average person spends staring at their mobile device each day, and you will see that you have your work cut out for you…. People no longer want to delve... View Article
Running an event is hard work, and there are a lot of things to remember and consider. Things can go wrong even for the most experienced event organisers, so if you’re running an event for the first time, it’s best to be as prepared as possible. If you haven’t had the opportunity to learn from your own event organising experience,... View Article
If you’re running a fundraiser event, chances are you will be raising most of the funds through ticket sales. But it doesn’t have to stop there – there are many ways you can get your guests to open their wallets on the night too! Have a read of our 3 fun ways to increase donations at your charity event. 1.... View Article
A lot of work goes into event management – there’s so much to organise, book, confirm, promote, trial, etc, etc (the list goes on!). As a result, it’s very easy to overlook some things. However, there are two very important tasks – tasks often brushed aside – which are critical for making your event the best it can be. These... View Article
Planning a successful conference can be quite daunting, but it is important to spend the time getting it right. A well run conference leads to increased productivity and better results, whereas a poorly run conference is a reflection on you, your organisation and leads to frustrated attendees who learn little. Following are some tips on making your conference a success-... View Article