The fast-talking auctioneer is a staple of pop-culture auctions. In real life, these guys are a bit easier to understand. That said, the mystery of the auction still looms large. Ever wondered what it actually takes to run an auction? What’s with all those different formats, anyway? As an event organiser, you may be looking […]
How to Organise an Awards Ceremony in 17 Steps (+Checklist)
Everyone loves a good award show. You only have to look at the entertainment industry to see how popular they are. So let’s have a look at how to organise an awards ceremony of your own. Read this article to find out… Why you should host an awards show How to plan an awards banquet […]
14 Questions to Ask an Event Planner (+Tools to Evaluate Their Answers)
It’s easy to put together a job description and place it on a job site. But do you know which questions to ask an event planner when you have them in for a job interview? In this article, we’ll cover… The benefits of hiring an event planner Where to find good candidates Which questions to […]
How Much Does a Music Festival Cost to Put On? 18 Expenses to Plan For
How much do festivals cost to run? We’ll attempt to answer that question in this article, in case you’re playing with the thought of running a music festival. Read on to learn… The average cost of staging a music festival How to determine the cost of your own Different ways you can cover the expenses […]
4 Music Event Management Tips You Must Know
Attending a music event is often a favourite thing for people to do over the summer. But with ticket costs for major festivals on the rise, a large proportion of fans are being priced out of going. Instead, they opt to attend smaller events, featuring local acts and (normally) cheaper food and drink. Thinking about […]
Wedding Planning Tips: Your Big Checklist for the Big Day
Weddings can be so complicated that there’s an entire career for planning them. At some point, event organisers may find themselves moving down the aisle toward matrimonial management. But wedding planning is not precisely comparable to general event planning. This is our handy little guide full of wedding planning tips. Whether we’re talking two lovebirds […]
How to Price Tickets for an Event to Sell Out (In a Good Way)
Ticket sales will generally make up the majority of your revenue, so it’s important to know how to price tickets for an event. A solid ticket pricing strategy can not only help you sell out your event but also maximise the profit you make from the sales. Read on to learn about… How to determine […]
Event Media Partnership: Why It Matters and How to Start One
Event media partnership is a collaboration between you as an event organiser and media outlets. Such a partnership can be incredibly useful if the outlets can reach your target audience. But an event partnership is a two-way street, so forming one isn’t as straightforward as it sounds. You need to offer something in return for […]
How to Create a Conference Agenda (+Free Templates)
Any meeting can benefit from having a plan for what needs to be discussed. For larger business conferences, however, a solid conference agenda is an absolute necessity. In this article, we’ll cover… What a typical conference agenda looks like Tips for creating an agenda for a conference Conference agenda templates and other tools What is […]
How to Build an Email List: Masterful Mailing for Events
We can hear you already, readers. “How to build an email list? But I just discretely ducked out of Great Aunt Ethel’s chain mail network of bad political jokes!” This is not that kind of email list. In fact, you probably know just the kind we mean. If you have even a small collection of […]