Introduction
“We don’t have a choice on whether we DO social media, the question is how well we DO it,” notes Erik Qualman (@equalman) in his video, “Social Media Revolution 2011.” I knew that technology and social media have created a revolution. But, it was Qualman’s video that made me take a step back and realize how much the world has changed and evolved. And with that change comes a need (for many) to adapt and adjust, in order to take advantage of what’s unfolding in front of us.
Facts and Figur...
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Over the past year, we have heard about employees being fired for negative social media posts against their employers. Now, we are reading about lawsuits where the decision is being made in favor of those employees. Since we are navigating the wild west of social media legal issues, I have some viewpoints for you to consider.
Many employees believe that on social media, they are not representing the organization and what they talk about with their friends is none of your business! If at any time, you have said the n...
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Last Friday's topic for the Engage365 chat was Making Engage365 Better: Your Thoughts on Content, Community and Chats. We had a nice turnout with some very useful tips from participants.
As Engage365 is a community for event professionals interested in innovation, we are always looking for new information and ways of engaging our members that exposes them to helpful solutions and new ideas. Our focus on providing quality content seems to be a strength. But there is always room for improvement.
We also provide...
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As an event planner, your primary goal is to serve the needs of your client. If, at the end of the day, they are happy, you have done a good job. That being said, here’s another top ten list. It’s an old formula, but it still works…
1 – Do not complain to your client
about the venue manager, the tech provider or the security company. You are not there to bond with your client over mutual dissatisfaction with someone else. Your job is to redirect their complaints into a positive direction, not hyper each oth...
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What ever happened to an old-fashioned phone call? Even in the workplace, email is slowly replacing the phone. More professionals favor email over the phone in the workplace and this number continues to increase as more millennial enter the workforce. Currently, email is the dominant form of communication in the workplace but according to an article by Thom Rainer, millenial may also change this too. If email has already become the main form of communication, social media or texting may be the next main form of com...
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In the ongoing blogalog with Tahira Endean, we’ve been exploring the different ways we find inspiration for our work in the events business. Now that Jenise Fryatt has also joined the conversation, we’ve gotten back to something I blogged about a while back – the theatrical roots of the special events world. To me, the central theme here is that an added dimension of fun and enjoyment helps inspire us to do our best work.
I think we can all agree that putting on a special event is tantamount to producing a sho...
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