This article shares efficient conflict resolution tools to de-escalate difficult conflicting situations and resolve disputes. Planning an event is highly stressful and inherently prone to conflict because it involves multiple hands doing different things all at once. Event day can be even more stressful – the whole team feels pressure to succeed, and emotions run …
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We’re now deep in January, and it’s about time that the post-holiday Blues begin setting in. Winter feels long while the warmth of close family recedes and the event season is in a lull. While the cheerful ambiance of the festive season cannot go unnoticed. It is not uncommon to experience some post-holiday blues. We …
Event planner burn-out is one of the main reasons talented planners leave the industry. Here are the signs you’re approaching exhaustion. As an event planner, you are responsible for every aspect of the planning of the event. Among your list of responsibilities, you narrow down venue options, determine the event budget, arrange services, and most importantly, …
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The background music at an event can easily be the difference between a smooth, flowing event and an unpleasant experience where attendees cannot wait to leave. We have all been at those events where the background music was just too loud, or the DJ played songs with inappropriate lyrics. These cringy moments become the only …
The psychology of color plays a significant role in event design, client requests, and attendee experience. So we made a visual reference for you. As an event professional, understanding the client’s vision is one of the first steps in executing a memorable event. Event Planner Jenna Philips explains, “I’m expecting a client to show up to …
Emotional intelligence is a critical characteristic of event professionals who are stress-resilient, adaptable, and in control of any situation. Imagine that you have taken time off your busy schedule and you are having a relaxed day indoors. Your attire is aligned with the mood of the day when suddenly, the doorbell rings. You were not …
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Habits are essential for any event business owner, but for event professionals, they’re particularly critical. A high-stress environment, work on nights and weekends, and client pressures often mean that event pros let their healthy business habits slide. Keep your portfolio updated, blog regularly, do your marketing, and stay on top of your bookkeeping. These are …
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The event industry has changed, but the basics of building client relationships during times of change remain as critical as ever. These ABCs of building relationships with your clients will foster trust and appreciation through difficult times. In this upside-down world we find ourselves in, it is essential to recognize that old business practices are …
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It’s no secret that event planning is a high-stress occupation. Every planner knows that their job ranks in the top spots for most stressful jobs out there. So let’s talk about stress. Stress is a word that we all use to explain away the rings under our eyes. And our sleepless nights, and that squirmy …
The event industry has shown exceptional resilience in the face of unique challenges and difficulties. Lessons that will remain vital. When life takes an unexpected turn, we often hear people say that Rome was not built in a day. It comes from a place of sobriety. Although the finish line is far from sight, every …
