Xmas Tip No 12

As things start to slow down and once you’re the other side of the Xmas Turkey now is the time to start looking at all the other sides of your business. As Event Designers, Planner & Stylists we are by definition very creative folk, so why then when I walk into the office of alot [...]

Xmas Tip No 11

With a year of wedding and event planning behind you now is the time to review what you do.  Take a look at your standard contracts and checklists.  Are they keeping pace with the type of work you do most.  If you offer standard packages review their success over the past year.  Are they in [...]

Xmas Tip No 10

If your event calendar has slowed down use December to do some supplier research.  As many suppliers will have events lined up for the festive season this can be an ideal time to see them in action.  Many people are very good at selling themselves and their skills but nothing beats actually seeing what they [...]

Xmas Tip No 9

Over the coming year the demand for green events is going to increase.  Sometimes it will be your clients who demand this of you, but often you are going to have to put the idea into their head.  Apart from the need to do this for ‘the planet’s sake’, guests at events are becoming savvier [...]

Xmas Tip No 8

Promote Your Brand:  If you have a number of events over the Christmas season consider having a well cut T-shirt printed with your company log (and if you have staff have them done for them as well).   Teamed with a stylish pair of black pants, or even a suit if the occasion demands it, this [...]

Xmas Tip No 7

If you have a busy season ahead of you, don’t let your exercise routine slip.  Try very hard to schedule it into your day, just as you do other things such as returning phone calls and answering emails – it is that important.  When you feel inclined to let it slip try to remember how [...]

Xmas Tip No 6

If you are having some down time over the holidays, add some inspirational and professional development style reading to your holiday book list.  Go and spend a morning or an afternoon in your favourite bookshop and seek out books that you feel you can learn something from whether they be technical or inspiring.  This year [...]

Xmas Tip No 5

Whilst many of you may still have events to manage from now until the clock strikes midnight on 31 December, 2009, there will be others of you who, like me, have finished their event planning and design work for the year.  Whilst I still have some business commitments for the year, things do slow down [...]

Xmas Tip No 4

I have a no alcohol policy for any event I work on, but I know that it can be tempting when the silly season rolls around.  Often your clients themselves will try to tempt you to join in with them and this is a very fine line to tread.  If your client wants you to [...]

Xmas Tip No 3

3rd of December – Take your Multi Vitamins. I am not for one moment suggesting that you start taking drugs, but what I have found helpful in this season is to just give my body that little extra boost. It works for my daughter who is a figure skater as it helps her immune system [...]

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