Tag: How To February 2012

Managing Your Room Block

As the economy improves, rates are rising, and it’s becoming more strategic to tightly manage your room block, mitigate attrition and get the best possible concessions. [...] Read more

Outsmarting the Competition

From climbing up the ladder as an employee to bidding for gigs as a business owner, friendly rivalry in the work world abounds. Fortunately, so do the means of self-promotion. Savvy meeting planners know how to make the most of personal branding, certifications, social media and marketing to gain a competitive edge. Here’s a battle plan for scoring the next big promotion or landing that dream client.

Personal Branding

First, you need to brand yourself. An often-misunderstood [...] Read more

Event Networking: Taking the Initiative

It can be difficult to leave behind the role of planner and assume the role of attendee. [...] Read more