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Becoming the Middle Man: The Client, You & Your Team
Becoming a middle man in any situation is tough. It is especially hard when you are dealing with your clients on one side and your team on the other. It sometimes can be a tough act to juggle, but it can definitely be rewarding and help you...
Emotional Intelligence: The Shot Felt ‘Round the World?
CEOs and managers are getting in touch with their emotions and those of their staff as intuition and emotional intelligence make their way around the globe.
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How to Give Yourself an Advantage in the Work-At-Home Job Market
If you've spent any time searching online for a home based job, you already know that the 'net is filled with scams. When you do find a site that lists legitimate work-at-home jobs, you'll see that these jobs listings typically have several things...
Steps You Can Take To Protect Your Financial Information And Personal Identity From Fraud
Financial fraud and identity fraud are one of the fasted growing forms of fraud. The first line of defense to protecting yourself begins with you. Here are some steps you can take to help you protect and fight against financial and identity...
Three Steps to a Professional Image
One of the biggest reasons home-based business entrepreneurs often fail to attract customers is that they also fail to create a professional image. This article shows some pointers on creating that image.
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How to Become an Event Planner
Some of you may be wondering why learning How to Become a Party
and Event Planner would be of interest to anyone. But, if have
always dreamed of owning your own business and having the
freedom that comes along with it, then you will definitely be
interested in the event planning industry. Worldwide, the annual
sales generated in the party, business, and event planning
industry exceed $500 billion dollars (Source: International
Special Events Society). Anyone entering into this industry has
a wide range of options available to them and a huge market to
tap into.
Estimated start up costs:
The start-up costs of
becoming a party and event planner are relatively low but they
will depend upon what services you intend offering. For most,
the essential equipment includes: cell phone, laptop, business
cards, Yellow Pages ad, and a good organizer of some sort. If
you intend on offering catering as one of your event planning
jobs, then clearly you will need a fully stocked kitchen but it
is possible to outsource this function if you are coordinating
the entire event. Bare bones start-up costs including a rough
estimate for liability insurance would be less than $2500 if you
did your homework and found some deals along the way.
Recommended experience, skills, and training:
Although college degrees are available for an event planner,
most of the entrepreneurs within the industry do not have one.
The majority of business owners started out in catering or
business meeting planning and expanded into event planning.
However, many owners have attended classes and attained
certification. In addition to education, learning how to become
a party and event planner includes experience in the following
areas: marketing, accounting, management, and sales.
Marketing tips:
To obtain credibility as a competent
event planner, it is imperative that you present a professional
image at all times. All of your invoices, e-mails, business
cards, and correspondence should bear your company logo and have
continuity in visual presentation. You will probably see good
results from joining networking groups and the local chamber of
commerce. Word-of-mouth will be critical
in the early phases
while working with the public but you will need a completely
professional image and marketing strategy to land the corporate
accounts.
Creating a website and filling it with a lot of useful content
will land you a high ranking in the search engines and provide
you with a powerful marketing tool to help promote your
business. Be sure to include a link to this website in all of
your e-mails and correspondence as a cheap but effective way of
driving traffic to your site. Finally, use direct mail campaigns
to local businesses that include some kind of promotion or
discount for using your services.
Financing sources:
Learning how to become a party and
event planner takes years of experience and a knack for
organization but it does not require a lot of start-up capital.
This is very fortunate because most banks are not going to loan
you the money anyway if you are a brand new business. But, if
you already own a catering business and are merely seeking to
diversify your services, then your local bank is definitely an
option. For everyone else, consider your friends and family if
you do not already own a computer or have the cash.
Income Potential:
The income potential of learning
for an event planner is only limited by your ability to sell
yourself and your services to the clients. With over $500
billion dollars out there up for grabs, there is no reason why
you cannot see six figures within the first three years. Like
any business, however, you will only be successful if you
deliver unparalleled service time and time again. But, if you
love planning an event and seeing people happy, then becoming a
party and event planner is for you and a way towards financial
independence.
About the author:
© Copyright Randy Wilson, All Rights Reserved.
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