Tips & Tools

Tips & Tools

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5 Key Strategies for Channel Incentives

If incentive travel in general or a certain destination in particular did not have appeal, the channel incentive program is less likely to succeed.
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Multitasking Made Easy With Lessons From 3 Celebrity Go-Getters

Meeting planners should make sure that they have all the app equivalents of the programs they use most on their computers.

Meeting Design Tips for Silencing the “Deniers”

Green meetings are on the rise, the verdict is still out on whether they, and other global sustainability initiatives, can help catch the rising tides.

When There’s No Pretending That the Client is Right…or Are They?

There are more than a few holes in the old adage that “the customer is always right.”
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Understanding Duty of Care

How exactly does duty of care apply to international travel and meetings?
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Yes, Mother: 3 Meeting Budget Tips from Popular TV Moms

Meeting planners who have a do-it-yourself attitude and get creative by, say, using colorful food displays as centerpieces are invaluable.
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Marriott Launches Meeting Deal for Both Starwood & Marriott Rewards Members

The Connect 2 Meetings promotion gives meeting planners double the rewards points and an up to 5 percent discount on food and beverage.
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3 Television Characters for Embracing the Control Freak in You

But a control freak’s need to de-clutter his or her environment leads to enhanced focus and efficiency.
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Meeting Business Survival in 5 Human Evolution Milestones

By being flexible with destinations and dates, planners can offer groups top-notch events at half the price.
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3 Ticketing Platforms to Streamline the Planning Process

WordPress has made it easy for event planners who already have a WordPress site to add an Events Manager plugin that offers ticketing.

Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo to Political Policy Battles

Tips from Cinderella’s sidekicks for launching a staunch “boo” at ill-fated political banter.
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Why Using Robots at Events Can Be a Bad, Bad Thing

Planners risk the possibility of feeling a glimpse of that loss of control at events, as robots and drones can be difficult to maneuver.
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The 4 Best Places to Find Meeting Planner Jobs

Look beyond the general job-search portals to specialized industry web sites for the best selection of meeting planner jobs. meetingjobs.com The industry's best-known job site, created by veteran Dawn Penfold, meetingjobs lists both temporary and permanent...
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How to Create an Instagram-worthy Event

Creating T-shirts, posters or wall spaces for attendees to fill-in-the-blanks with their personal opinions is a surefire way to encourage some thought-provoking Instagram posts.