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Planning A Meeting: Should Large People Pay More On Airplanes?

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Lately, there has been lots of talk in the news about charging large-size people more money on airplanes for their seats. The heated comments on the Internet are all over the scale as upset people are discussing their opinions about this subject on the chat boards. Is this something that the meeting planning industry needs to worry about? Probably. From a business point-of-view, it makes total sense to charge by weight for deliveries. The idea just becomes strange when we ask people to take on the role of packages. None of us ever dreamed that airports would consider security systems... »

How to Build a Customer Focused Meeting Planning Business

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You can have the best service, the plushest offices, the best location, but unless you are a ‘customer focused’ meeting planning business, all of this counts for nothing, you will never really hit the heights you deserve. So what can you do to build a business which focuses outwardly on the customer, and not inwardly on the business? Build Passion and... »

Meeting Promotion And Publicity Checklist

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Here is a checklist for meeting and event planners to use when promoting events.  1. Review previous years' promotional budgets 2. Determine objectives and scope of program 3. Determine audience(s): membership, potential exhibitors, an industry or trade, general public. 4. Develop theme and corresponding graphics. Considerations should include purposes of individual pieces: who will receive them, tone to be conveyed, how they will... »


How To Get the Most Out of Your Keynote Speaker

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In a perfect world, you would have an unlimited budget to hire top speakers for your next meeting or convention. Since it's not, here are some tips on getting the most for your meeting dollar. Maximize the contribution of a... »

How Meeting Planners Save Time: The Art Of Shopping For Promo Items

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As many meeting planners can tell you, the acquisition process to procure the necessary meeting “go-with’s” is not always as easy as it sounds. When corporations need to have their logo printed onto the important meeting folders, those souvenir “keep... »

When The Going Gets Tough – The Smart Cash-In On Meeting Plans

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With our economy far away from being perfect, the planning for your next corporate meeting for 12 to 12,000 people just became easier. As our global resorts, conference centers, and local vacation spots with scenic beauty battle for your reservations,... »

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