The 2018 Event Planning Training Guide: What you need to know about Courses, Certificates, Certifications and Degrees

February 5, 2018, 2:00 am

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Whether you are a school leaver, keen to enter the crazy and exciting world of event and meeting planning, switching from a different career path or looking for education and qualifications to increase your job prospects for promotions and advancement it can be overwhelming assessing all of the options. Many people are interested in a […]

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Event Planner Salary in 2018: How Do You Stack Up?

March 27, 2018, 12:00 am

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Are you wondering what other event planners are earning and how your event planner salary stacks up? We investigate whether your earnings in the event industry are likely to increase in 2018 and analyze the job market to reveal what opportunities are out there for you. Let’s be honest, most of us don’t work in […]

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Ace Your Certified Meeting Planner Exam: Advice from Qualified CMPs

September 25, 2017, 12:00 am

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A Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) designation is recognized across the globe as a symbol of excellence among meeting planners. We share tips from qualified CMPs for how to succeed. Becoming a qualified CMP can be a nerve-wracking experience for those who are taking the exam for the first (or not first) time. Inspired by discussions […]

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Confession: Marketing Skills are Holding Back My Career Progression in Events

October 5, 2017, 12:00 am

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In this new series we present real-life confessions from people working in the event industry. These uncensored, frank insights tell it ‘like it really is’. Some details have been changed to respect the anonymity of the confessor and ensure maximum honesty can be upheld. As a university special events planner, here is my confession. I […]

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How To Estimate Event Planning Time More Accurately

October 6, 2017, 12:00 am

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Estimating your event planning and coordination time is one of the best skills you can learn. It’s part industry knowledge, part data, and part luck. But with these strategies, you can get the cost estimate a little closer to the reality. Next to setting your prices adequately, estimation is one of the top skills you […]

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Are You an Emotionally Intelligent Event Professional?

October 9, 2017, 12:00 am

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Emotional Intelligence is getting a lot of exposure these days. Many believe it’s even more important than raw intelligence. But how emotionally intelligent are you? Ask yourself these questions to get a better idea. Psychology Today defines emotional intelligence (EI) as “the ability to identify and manage your own emotions and the emotions of others”. […]

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What You Don’t Know About Stress Can Kill You

October 16, 2017, 12:00 am

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Every event planner feels pressure at some point but it needn’t erode into stress. If you want to make a career in event management, you need to recognize pressure and head it off before it erodes into stress, which takes a toll on your body and mind. Here are a few ways to do that. […]

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How To Hack Your Way Into Event Planning

October 20, 2017, 12:00 am

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How do you become an event planner with no experience? It’s one of those circular logic puzzles. You need experience to land a job but no job will hire without experience. But is that really the case? Not entirely. There are some things you can do to overcome the experience dilemma. Hosting parties and events […]

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What Event Professionals Don’t Understand About Focus

October 30, 2017, 1:00 am

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Do you feel like you’re struggling to focus? Like sometimes your brain just needs a break? Turns out that’s not just natural but healthy. Here’s what science is saying about focus and lack of it. Our culture has an obsession with focus. There are hundreds of articles and books written about getting focused, maintaining focus, […]

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How Event Professionals Should Deal with Disrespect

November 27, 2017, 12:00 am

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Ahhh, the drama. If your workplace is seeming more like a soap opera and less like a place of business, there are a few things you can do to end the disrespect you may be feeling as an event planner. Many people think event planners have incredibly glamorous jobs. They look at it like all […]

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