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Who’s Who of Event Planners: Julius Solaris
I am excited to be introducing a new aspect of Chicago Planner Magazine, Who's Who Event Planners. These features highlight exceptional event planners who are moving to the forefront of what it takes to be impactful in this ever-growing field. Chicago Planner...
Think Outside the Social Media Box Using Bonfyre, the Free App
Social Media is essential to business, especially if you are an event planner. Being able to incorporate the appropriate social media for your particular event is a must-have today. While social media is a great tool, it’s often missing 2 key components: privacy &...
Using Twitter for an Event
Recently I had a coworker come in and say to me "Hey guys, we should all get on twitter! I just figured it out and it's awesome." To which my immediate thought was You just figured it out? ...I get it, though. I feel like I've just gotten the hang of Pinterest and...
Social Media Isn’t Everything — You Should Literally Be Getting Out There
Social Media is something I write about all the time because I love it and it's a major part of my life. Facebook & LinkedIn are part of my daily morning routine and it keeps me up to date on what's going on with people I know. But that's a stepping stone. I...
Smart Phones, Social Media & Why You Should Know About It
You don't have to love social media, the internet or anything technologically related to be an event planner, but you do need to be willing to incorporate it. Especially if you're involved in B2B events, public events, non-profit/fundraising, etc. This study, The...
Pinterest-ing
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...
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