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Facebook and Instagram and Twitter, oh my! Social media platforms are the wild animals of the internet. They’re here to stay, so learning to live in harmony is essential to survival because they can turn on you in an instance. Is social media the ultimate necessary evil? Pete Knott, a digital consultant at reputation management consultancy Lansons, says, “Social media is the most immediate threat…
It’s the 11th hour. The venue is booked. Catering is paid for. The guests are excited. The scheduled event is a week away. Then you see that dreaded email in your inbox — your client has pulled the plug on the event. First things first. You have to reply to the email. What do you say? The contents of your email will vary depending on…
Wedding favors. They can be amazing and something you’ll take home and cherish or they hit the garbage right after you walk in the door. Recently I was scrolling through Instagram Reels and really cute wedding favor videos kept popping up. Not your old-school piece of fruit cake with a ribbon around it. Just search “wedding favors” on Instagram and you’ll see loads of cute…
What if, as an event planner, you had event planning templates that saved you time, money and helped you build your reputation? That helped you not just plan an event, but protected you from unwanted situations like clients not paying or venues canceling your booking? Situations that derail your event and your event business. Today, I’m sharing 3 ways event planning templates help you save…
The idea of trying to find an event coordinator job in a post-Covid world can feel overwhelming or even seem unreal. COVID-19 has drastically affected ALL businesses and their employees in one way or another. The travel, hospitality, and events industries were hit pretty hard and many experienced event coordinators were forced to adapt to the shifting landscape. Some lost their jobs completely. So, what…
While live video has been around for decades whether on television or video conferencing tools, it was the introduction of tools like Periscope, Facebook Live, etc, that marked the beginning of virtual events. Why? Because until then, video content went only in one direction, creator to consumer, but with the application of social media, there was now the possibility for 2 way conversation in real-time….
The event hosting landscape has changed considerably for everyone, but particularly for creative events agencies in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to the restrictions placed on physical interactions, social events had been halted. Most events were introduced as online event solutions, wherein attendees could attend via social media platforms. However, now, there are unique and safe ways to host socially distant events physically. Though…
People want to celebrate important moments in their lives. Even during a global pandemic. While restrictions dramatically slowed down business in 2020, hundreds of thousands of event planners across the world depend on the event planning industry to support themselves and their loved ones. Therefore, event planners have had to adapt to keep their customers happy and maintain their livelihoods. But, with restrictions prohibiting large…
There is no doubt that COVID-19 measures are creating a great deal of uncertainty right now, and along with uncertainty comes the thought that we should put our event careers on hold for better times or put off what we should be starting now. I think most of us would agree that procrastination is the biggest obstacle to getting what we want in life, but…
Live social media coverage is a little bit different than just posting or sending out scheduled tweets. This is a totally different type of coverage. So what is it and how does it differ from posting or using photography coverage for your events? I’ve got Jessica (@connectioncollectiveco), my go-to Instagram queen, here to help me go over this with you. Live Social Media Coverage for…
