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Business Meeting Incentives
- Cruise Meetings Are In StyleThe entire business world has been turned upside down and it is consequently time to look at a lot of old ideas and question them. One misconception that many people have is that cruises are only for personal pleasure. Au contraire mon frère, cruise meetings are certainly in style these days. Consider the following reasons: Employees [...] […]
- Using Travel Incentive Meetings as a ConcessionNot everyone in the office can get the big promotion and the corner office, but that does not mean that there are no other rewards to dole out to encourage performance and loyalty. In fact, some of those rewards can be tax deductible while simultaneously offering an immediate and direct benefit to the company, such [...] […]
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Powerful Invitations
Meetings and events often start with planning from the perspective of the host(s), but it is the invitation that grabs the attention of participants. For the participants, the invitation really is the start of a meeting or event, it puts that event or meeting on the horizon. How any given invitation looks plays a major role in the efficacy of... »
Tips From Successful Meeting Planners
Learning how to become a successful meeting planner is something that many struggle with, especially in their first few months on the job. There seems to be so much to balance between the often complex yet subtle social interactions and the finite scheduling that forces both sides of the brain to work at once, sometimes going in different directions. Here... »
Why Incentive Travel is Important
For companies that desire to retain top-talent, paying employees a reasonable salary is simply not enough. Employees need to know that they are valued as people, not simply as workers. Therefore, it is essential that organizations wishing to recruit and retain skilled and capable employees reward top-earning employees with things such as incentive travel. Incentive travel, such as group cruise... »
Live an Exciting Life as a Cruise Meeting Planner
A cruise meeting and/or event planner is a special job that only some people are suited to. The job can be exciting, but it also involves very serious aspects too. Those who can walk the fine line between playing hard and working hard can make a good living. Those who only want to be defined as ‘hardly working’ will probably... »
Mark On Call –iPhone App for Meeting Planners
Mark On Call (MOC)is a custom floor planning application for the iPhone. It’s easy to use and gives the meeting planner, wedding planner, or event coordinator the ability to create, optimize, or change a floor plan on the fly. A presets palette is available for the application giving the user different options for different stone, color, or wood patterns. It’s... »
New Life for Old Banners
Meeting planners spend a great deal of time and expense into creating eye-catching banners for their events. The sad fact is that most of these vinyl beauties are simply tossed into the trash after the convention is over. A green solution is available through priorLife. When meeting planners mail used banners to priorLife, something magical happens. The company gives the material... »
The Future of Trade Shows
Trade shows formats are sometimes criticized as boring and unimaginative. Companies with exhibits at these shows are demanding more return on their investment, better leads because of their exhibit, and the assurance that their time at the trade show is well spent. Huge trade shows are downsizing and becoming more target specific. Regional shows that address the needs of a... »
Virtual Employees Help Grow Your Business
When we say something is 'virtual" in modern terminology, we are almost always talking about something related to the Internet. "Virtual" does not mean something that does not exist. But it implies you are replacing a normal physical entity with a real but for the most part unseen entity that lives online. The trend in strategic business planning is to incorporate... »
Enhance Corporate Events with Group Cruise Deals and Convenient Planning Tools
No matter if you are a corporate business meeting and event planner, a wedding planner or a corporate travel planner, a detailed knowledge of group cruise packages and how they can help you and your clients is essential to successfully incorporating cruise ship venues and destinations into your planning services. It is one thing to have experience with sourcing cruises... »
Increase Event Attendance – Offer Something Special
Are you continually looking for ideas to build up meeting attendance? Are attractive corporate travel destinations sometimes just not enough to create the excitement and enthusiasm vital to generate the required results? Despite the fact that opting for destinations in Mexico, South America, The Caribbean, The Bahamas or other thrilling locations are frequently adequate to have attendees tripping over themselves... »