It’s 2013, and more than that, 2014 is right around the corner. It’s time to look into the top event management trends. Things usually start trending in business or event management because they work, so it’s imperative that you pay attention to them and begin to integrate them into your event work for more successful events. 1. Mobility Tablet and mobile apps have become … [Read more...]
Archives for 2013
How I Got 10,000 Views To My Website And Built My Internet Business
When I was a teacher, it was hard for me to see a student fail. Not because it reflected on me as a teacher (it didn't) but because to see a child with so much potential waste it by not turning in homework or not showing up to class was heartbreaking. I had one student two years in a row because of this problem. He was extremely smart. When I found out he would be repeating … [Read more...]
How to Differentiate Your Brand for a Competitive Edge
Sponsored by VISA Business: An unoriginal brand is unlikely to succeed because it’s constantly chasing brands that are already on the market and have already taken a space in consumers’ minds. To achieve maximum success, you need to position your brand against competitors by differentiating it in some way. Of course, differentiators don’t have to be huge to be effective. … [Read more...]
State of Women-Owned Businesses and Women Presidents in 2013 [Infographic]
The Women's Presidents' Organization released the results of its Economic Impact Survey which offers key statistics about women-owned businesses and women presidents in general. According to the survey results, two out of three women presidents (65%) achieved positive growth during the first six months of 2013, with one out of two (50%) hiring new employees and nearly two … [Read more...]
3 Common Time Wasters at Work that Negatively Affect Your Business [Infographic]
For all the time and money companies invest to improve productivity by training employees, integrating technology, and working with productivity and project management experts, there is still a significant amount of wasted time every day at nearly every company. One year ago, I shared in infographic that showed how wasted time affects workplace productivity. Now, it's time … [Read more...]
Collaboration For Innovation
Innovation is getting increasingly essential for any organization in this competitive world. Innovation is defined as renewing and changing the ways of doing things or creating new products or services that has an influence upon the way an organization operates (Clegg et al., 2011). Collaboration means to work with two or more parties to do a task and to achieve a common … [Read more...]
Got A Low Traffic Site? Here’s How to Get A Ton Of Subscribers Fast
When I was little, my dad used to take me fishing at least once per month. We lived near a nice sized lake that made fishing an easy hobby to have. I’ll never forget the first time I looked into this white barrel filled with swirly things. Ewww, I used to think to myself. Those things stink. And they’re all squishy. While I never said a word to my dad, he could tell by … [Read more...]
The Importance of Collaboration to Business Event Success
The positive effects of collaboration in business are becoming more well known, and that kind of success can carry over to event management as well. Networking can help you improve your event performance, organization, and volunteer productivity, and it can drive in new business as well. Event promoters who are members of several networks, and who enroll attendees as … [Read more...]
Women in Biz Round-up: 12 posts you’ll be glad you read
Every once in awhile, it's OK to do nothing but sip on a cup of coffee and read. But if you're like me, you have a habit of skipping the fiction, loading up on news, and skimming posts on Facebook and Twitter a little too thoroughly. Lately, I've been soaking up anything I can find on women in business (including posts here). I'll admit that this gets in the way of my … [Read more...]
4 Awesome After-Sales Techniques that Attract Loyal Customers
Gaining customer loyalty is always a key achievement for any business since revenue comes mostly from repeat business. In fact, maintaining relations with a loyal customer costs five times less than attracting new ones. The information age plays favorably towards buyers since they can acquire product information easily from the Internet. This makes comparing brands a lot … [Read more...]