While I always try to spotlight what's going on in Chicago, it's always interesting to see what other people are doing and how. So today, check out some articles on what other people are doing and see if it inspires you! "Finding the Right Venue For Your Event"...
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Staffing for an Event with NextCrew
by admin | Jul 11, 2012 | About Events, Articles, Business
One of the most important things you can do for an event is staff it properly. Most companies have their own staff, but what if you need additional help? I have an answer for you! I've recently been in touch with Chirag Mehta, CEO & founder of "Next Crew"....
Marketing Your Event
by admin | Jul 11, 2012 | About Events, Articles, Business
Marketing is such a huge subject they've created entire fields of study about it. It can be easy or a real challenge so the best way to start is by breaking it all down. Marketing, Advertising & Promotions seem to be a by-product of my life, so here is a simple...
Chicago NonProfit: Expand Your Ideas On Event Planning
by admin | Jun 29, 2012 | About Chicago, About Events, Articles, Business, Features & Interviews, Stand Out Industry Leaders
I had the pleasure of meeting with Randy Dill, founder of ChicagoNonProfit.org. This is a wonderful organization that Randy himself describes as "The Nonprofits Chamber of Commerce," facilitating resources, information and services between nonprofit organizations,...
Photos & Blogs
by admin | Jun 22, 2012 | About Events, Articles, Business
Check out these great tips on how to use photos in your blog from Cvent. http://blog.Cvent.com/blog/jenise-fryatt-bio/7-tips-for-using-photos-in-event-blog-posts
Work Meeting Fun
by admin | Jun 19, 2012 | About Events, Articles, Business, DIY & How-To's
I'm not saying everyone has to have this much color-filled, choreographed fun at your next job meeting, but it is important that work-related events be considered as important as client events. After all, if no one is there to work for your clients you wouldn't have...
Good PR for a Closed Event
by admin | Jun 18, 2012 | About Events, Articles, Business, Features & Interviews
I am working on the PR committee for a charity event with the Greater Chicago Food Depository (http://www.chicagosfoodbank.org/), an incredible organization that helps feed not just homeless people, but hungry people in the Chicago Area and over 20 of the top...
Pinterest-ing
by admin | Jun 6, 2012 | Articles, Business
Now that I've started this blog I've started exploring the internet world behind event planning much more heavily and I keep coming across the same thing: use Pinterest! I'd seen it on my facebook time & time again and finally signed up for it, trying to figure...