Have you ever wished that you had a crystal ball? Just imagine if you knew just how popular a small square of yellow sticky paper would be….ahead of the really smart (and I expect wealthy) person who did? Does your job depend upon being ahead of the rest when it comes to what is in [...]
Here at Event Experts we are always on the look-out for tools that help you to run your business more professionally and efficiently and this week we have found another software product that can be used by Event Professionals.
ManagEvent is an office and project management solution designed with the Event industry in mind. CEO Chris [...]
Next month the Australian Academy of Wedding and Event Planning will launch its monthly webinar series. Several of the topics we will cover relate to using social media for your business. Over the last few weeks, as I plan my own presentations for the series, I have found myself explaining the benefits of social media [...]
For most wedding and event planners starting their own business money to invest is always the sticking point. We all know we need to spend money on marketing to get our message out to our audience, but how can we afford to pay the extortinate rates charged by the bridal magazines? We all struggle with where to [...]
I have lost count of the times I have heard a bride say “I don’t need a wedding planner at my wedding because the DJ has everything under control”. So for all you newbies out there be aware that many DJ’s are promoting themselves as a DJ, MC & Wedding Planner all in the one [...]
When I was younger all I wanted to be was a writer. As a little girl I used to love writing ‘mini books’ and as I went off to High School, it was in subjects where I was able to ‘write’, that I excelled (we won’t talk about Maths – apologies to Mr Kline). It [...]
If you are looking for a unique event venue for events in Perth and think something a little offbeat and even ‘wild’ may suit your client, consider Perth Zoo; our featured venue of the week.
Although a small zoo by Australian standards, Perth Zoo is big on attractions and spirit. Located just 5 minutes from Perth [...]
This is an age old discussion and it can relate to any industry, but it is something we are all aware of within the special events industry. Whether it is the fees you charge or the fees you are being charged by your suppliers, it still comes down to Quality versus Price.
At the Academy of Wedding and Event [...]
Real Weddings Magazine Australia has now launched their new website and it has been worth the wait. I have always enjoyed reading the paper version of this magazine and now I can subscribe to their feed and get daily treats into my Inbox. The thing I like about this magazine is that it stands out [...]
Fresh from her stint in the UK as the Sustainability Manager for the producer of Glastonbury, Reading and Leeds Festivals, and working on sustainability issues for Live Earth India and the London Marathon, Meegan Jones has launched her first book in Australia. Sustainable Event Management: A Practical Guide offers event organisers information on how to [...]
