Money is important, but so is time. There are many ways to operate businesses, interact with clients, vendors, etc. and to achieve the things you need every day. Programs can cost lots of money in addition to the people it takes to maintain it. If you're part of a...
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Gallus Events
All bloggers know it's important to check out other people's blogs. So today, I encourage you to check out this UK group's blog on getting a great audience to your event. ...
Building Positive Business Relationships: Be Open and Ask Questions
It's easy to get caught up in the politics of day to day business. We see people go about things the wrong way, be pushy, selfish and unfair yet often times it seems these people get rewarded for their bad behavior because they end up getting what they want. Right...
BizBash Idea Fest 2012
BizBash is one of my favorite event planning information resources. I find it to be really interactive via the LinkedIn forums and also very informative. I like that it's broken up into regions/major cities that allows for local information with a general,...
Social Media Monitoring Tools
Today, I felt that I must share this really great article for following your analytics. Julius Solaris Event Management Blog is one of the most informative information tools out there in the event planning world. This article by Corina Mackay is an easy...
4 Tips for Planning an Event in Chicago
Each city has it's own vibe. A great event planner can create the feel of that city for his or her clients, whether or not (s)he lives there. While all the obvious things like venues, transportation & decor are important knowing how to plan in a certain city is...
4 Tips for Tipping
People often wonder about the etiquette for giving tips and gratuity. "How much do you give someone if...?" "Do you tip someone for that?" In some professions, tips are expected, particularly in service industries like restaurants, hotels, salons, etc. But what...
Corri McFadden for Gateway Green’s Annual Fundraiser: OfficeMax’s Green Tie Ball
Have you ever realized that the Chicago expressways always seem to be very clean? Did you know that it's not government, but rather private organizations maintaining it? Chicago Gateway Green beautifies expressways with plants and sculptures while keeping them...