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What is an event? Surprising Secrets….
Events unite people and foster shared experiences. Whether they be sports games, music festivals, wedding ceremonies, or birthday parties. What is an event, and why is it taking place? I’ve been an event manager and educator for 25 years. I have delivered thousands of successful events across a range of events. There is no such…
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Start An Event Venue Business: A FREE Guide
Are you looking to start your own event venue business that promises big profit but is also full of fun and excitement? If so, an event venue business could be the perfect venture for you! I’ve been working in the events industry for over 25 years. During that time, I’ve seen event venue businesses come and go.…
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What Are The Different Types Of Events? Learn what YOU need to know!
I’ve had the privilege of working in the events industry for over 25 years, so I’m very familiar with the different event types. In this post, I’m going to try and explain how the industry is broken down into different sectors so if you’re new to the industry or looking to start a career here…
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How do venues make money?
Event venues come in all shapes and sizes, but often there are common income sources across each. Understanding what these are and how to maximize them is key to turning a profit with your events. Venues make money through the sale of event tickets, food, drink, merchandise and venue hire. Additional sources of income include…
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What is Event Design?
The concept of event design is often confused with just being about the event decoration, but it goes much beyond that. With over 20 years of experience in events, I understand how important this is in event planning from start to finish to give attendees the best experience. Successful event design uses a deep understanding…
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What is an event marketing plan?
I spent ten years promoting events in music venues, so I have written quite a few marketing plans in my time. There are variations to these depending on the sector of events. This article just focuses on the key elements that will apply to most sectors. An event marketing plan shows all of the steps…
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What is the best Bluetooth card machine for events?
There are a range of Bluetooth card machines available on the market today, way more than there were a couple of years ago. Sidestepping away from the chunky and unsightly chip and pin fixed to a counter, small businesses (typically with transactions less than £20k a month) can now have smaller, sleek, and more functional…
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How to organise a street food festival
Street food festivals are a great way to bring a host of people together with one common shared passion, food and drink. Street food festivals have become even more popular over the recent years with people’s ever-growing love of new, tasty, good food served in alternative urban environments. To organise a street food festival, first…
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How to start a mobile bar business
From my experience at both indoor and outdoor events many lend themselves perfectly to having mobile bars serving at them. The expectation now, when going to an event, often is that there will be a range of food and drinks on hand to buy. Mobile bars are perfect for ad-hoc events or venues where there…
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What Does A Concert Promoter Do And How To Get Started
Being a concert promoter isn’t necessarily for the faint-hearted. You have to have a passion for the music you want to promote and a good work ethic to succeed in this highly competitive industry. I was a successful concert promoter for over ten years, promoting a variety of live music and club night events, and…
