Dean Levitt

Raised on a farm in South Africa, Dean moved to the United States to pursue a career in music, eventually finding his way to the tech world. What began as a booking tool for musicians became an email marketing tool that grew to over 200,000 users and an exit to GoDaddy. While growing his previous company, Mad Mimi, Dean realized he had a passion for helping small businesses grow online. Dean is a mentor at 500 Startups, a co-founder of ThymeBase Event Planning Software, and an avid surfer. Dean's love of events began in college when he worked as a musician at weddings and other events, and led the front-of-house team for one of Boston's busiest venues.

It Takes Grit To Survive Your First Year As A Wedding Planner

It Takes Grit To Survive Your First Year As A Wedding Planner

The first year as a wedding planner might be the most stressful. But you can survive it with a healthy dose of grit. If there’s one American city known for its tough, blue-collar, hard-working people, it’s got to be Tacoma, Washington. Dubbed the “City of Destiny,” the urban port city is famous for its hardscrabble …

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Guest in a Box: An Innovative Idea Makes Remote Guests A Part of The Wedding

Guest in a Box: An Innovative Idea Makes Remote Guests A Part of The Wedding

Remote guests, micro-weddings, virtual receptions, Zoom nuptials – all of these ideas, even a year ago, would have sounded foreign and strange to us. But now the worldwide coronavirus pandemic has been going on since December 2019, the way people are tying the knot has changed. Savvy wedding planners are on the lookout for how …

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Storytelling In Events

Storytelling In Events: How One Event Plannerโ€™s Theatre Background Helps Him Tell Stories

Storytelling in events is an art that requires a flair for the dramatic. Every event has a story behind it, and it takes a distinct perspective to bring that story to life. If there’s one thing that’s true for each and every couple that walks down the aisle, it’s that in some way, be it …

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A Practical Guide To An Effective Website For Your Event Business

A Practical Guide To An Effective Website For Your Event Business

Tons of love and effort goes into creating the right website for your event business. But what, practically speaking, makes a website effective?  The website for your event business is your personal brand on display, more so than is possible on a listing site like the Knot or TheBash. Your website is your space to …

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The Digital Conference: A New Normal in Event Planning

The Digital Conference: A New Normal in Event Planning

What does it actually take to put on a digital conference? Let’s talk to someone who successfully executed one. The world might still be in the grips of a global pandemic, but thatโ€™s not stopping savvy event planners from surviving and even thriving in this strange new reality. All across the world, businesses are finding …

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Planning A Virtual Event

Planning A Virtual Event: Almost Everything You Need To Know

Planning a virtual event is easy. Seriously. In fact, it’s simpler than planning a live event, but there are some new skills and techniques to learn. The good news is that you, as an event professional, are totally up to the task. If you’ve felt even the slightest bit of trepidation about digital events, you’ll …

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Luminous Luxury: How Table Artโ€™s Centerpieces Light Up Event Decorating

Luminous Luxury: How Table Art’s Centerpieces Light Up Event Decorating

While some people still opt for the simple elegance of well-done floral centerpieces, one company, Table Art, is taking the event decorating world by storm, one gloriously lit-up display at a time. I spoke with Andrew Wright, the owner of Axis Events based in Bath, UK, about his work as a distributor for Table Art. This innovative company …

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