by AnnetteNaif | Apr 15, 2019 | Business Tips, Corporate Events
As we go into the second quarter of the year, it’s extremely important to keep the momentum going in your business. We did extremely well the first quarter of the year but I went into the second quarter feeling uninspired. This is not uncommon when you own a business...
by AnnetteNaif | Mar 29, 2019 | Business Tips, Corporate Events
Unlike a corporate job where the employees adapt to the culture of the company, as a business owner, we need to learn to adapt to the culture of each client, and that can be challenging as everyone has their own style of working. I found it’s important to set...
by AnnetteNaif | Mar 27, 2019 | Business Tips, Event Planning Tips, Events Industry
I recently had an event planner client ask me how I schedule out my days and what systems I use. (I coach event planners on how to start an event planning business without making costly mistakes or help kick their existing business to the next level.) The first thing...
by AnnetteNaif | Jul 14, 2018 | Business Tips
I met Monica and Merritt at the Shankminds conference this past January in NYC. The team at M&C has some great advice for direct mail personalization that makes a difference — and makes your message stand out. Take a look at this very brief video with some good...
by AnnetteNaif | Feb 12, 2018 | Business Tips, Event Planning Tips
Listen, I know better than anyone that running an event planning business can be extremely challenging but you can’t sit around and cry about it, you have to pick yourself up and keep going. Just this past month I was told NO more times I want to admit. HOWEVER, I was...
by AnnetteNaif | May 3, 2017 | Business Tips, Corporate Events, Event Planning Tips
Whether you are an event planner or hosting your own event, balancing an event budget can be challenging. As an event planner, it is your responsibility to provide a detailed budget and manage the finances throughout the planning process. We always like to cushion the...