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Tips and Tricks

Are you running an event or conference? Then check out our tips and tricks below to help you along your way.

If you have a suggestion for future tips, send us an email and we will see what we can do!

Planning

	Three reasons why you should invest time in planning your event
	How soon is too soon to start planning for your event?
	Keeping it fresh
	Pushing the boundaries of conference design
	A video tip on planning your event
	Have you set a go/no go meeting?
	How many event managers does it take to organise an event?
	Times are changing ... expect the unexpected *new*
	Brainstorming as a creativity technique for your event *new*

Marketing

	Will free really guarantee numbers?
	Harnessing the power of video
	Are you writing stale marketing copy?
	Have you recruited yourself a tweet journalist?
	Observe the market, when marketing
	How you can use email marketing to help run your events
	3 sources to help identify your events unique selling points

Finance

	Budgets: Start by identifying your costs
	Revenue - are you earning all you can?
	The advantage of using an early bird discount
	Bums on seats or cash in the bank???
	Are you budgeting for all scenarios?

Speakers

	Are you working with a speaker management plan?
	Investing the time in preparing your speakers will result in a better experience for participants (Part 1)
	Investing the time in preparing your speakers will result in a better experience for participants (Part 2)
	Investing the time in preparing your speakers will result in a better experience for participants (Part 3)

Attendees

	Setting attendee expectations *new*
	The path to a happy delegate is through their stomach!*new*

Logistics

	Post Event Networking Drinks
	The power of a great event tool kit
	Do you know how to prepare a running order for your next event?

Venue

	Lunch - Sit down buffet or take away - what works best?
	Are you searching for unique venues or simply sticking to what you know?
	Always record any conversations with your venue in writing

General

	Feedback with a pinch of salt
	The 80/20 rule and its application to event management
	An event's most memorable features
	You probably outsource your accounting, so why would you hold onto your event management
	A time for No and a time for Yes