Hey, event pros! Need some help managing your time commitments? Here are some tips that work for me, and I think they’ll work for you too. As event pros, you’re perpetually pulled between many competing needs. There’s managing new leads, marketing your event business, client meetings, a crowded inbox, and your actual work at the …
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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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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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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 …
Event planning is one of the most stressful jobs. Still, anyone who’s ever attempted to plan and execute the perfect event has experienced event-related stress. Stress comes in many shapes and forms, ranging from long-term or low-grade to acute stress, with each version feeling even worse than the previous. Stress is so detrimental to one’s …
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Anxiety seems like the biggest buzzword lately, and it’s not hard to see why. 2020, which is thankfully over, saw so many historic, world-changing events, both good and bad, that even people who hadn’t really struggled with their stress levels before found themselves craving more peace and calm. For some people, though, anxiety is more …
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Hey, event pros, 2021 is just around the corner, and you’re probably as excited as I am about a fresh start. But before the year ends and a fresh start begins, embrace the downtime. According to the Harvard Business Review, “downtime can dramatically improve mental and physical health and our personal relationships.” Event professionals are prone …
There’s no doubt about it, there comes a time in every event planner’s life when they feel as though they’re teetering on the edge of sheer exhaustion. These stress management techniques will help keep you balanced. Whether you’re faced with back-to-back weddings all summer, playing peacemaker between stubborn in-laws, or reassuring a bride with cold …
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