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Business Meeting Incentives
- Tapping into the SMERF MarketThe first step in tapping into the SMERF market would – of course – be understanding exactly what the SMERF market is. This particular travel, meeting and event market consists of social, military, education, religious and fraternal organizations, hence the SMERF acronym. This growing market of potential clients is the bread and butter of some [...] […]
- Incorporating Luxury Spa Treatments into Corporate MeetingsWhether your corporate event lasts for two days or two weeks, there are bound to be certain points where participants begin to get edgy, stress begins to take its toll, or energy and attention begin to wane. Even in the most interesting meetings this can happen, which can lead to lower productivity and decreased satisfaction [...] […]
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Something Different: How About A Crop Circle Tour?
Everybody on the planet has heard about England’s unusual and beautiful crop circle problems. Fantastic pieces of art are being created in fields near Stonehenge, and other points-of-interest. As the end-of-earth predictions for the year 2012 inch closer, the media is keeping us informed about all types of related abstract ideas. In answer to this overall situation, there are firms... »
How to Build a Customer Focused Meeting Planning Business
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... »
When The Going Gets Tough – The Smart Cash-In On Meeting Plans
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, the costs of services are spiraling downward, while the trip benefit packages are looking up. There has never been a... »
Spotlight – Atlanta: Southern Comfort at the W Atlanta Midtown
The W Midtown, in Atlanta, Georgia, provides a perfect venue for meetings and events. It embodies ambiance and has beautiful décor that is both well designed and welcoming. For meetings, the W Midtown provides a versatile venue that is easily modified to meet any of your event or meeting needs. If your meeting requires amazing food and beverages, the W Midtown... »
Spotlight – Belgium
Brussels is home to the European Union and NATO and with a super-fast train that speeds between Amsterdam and Paris, Belgium makes the perfect meeting spot for all of your meeting and event needs. Did you know, though, that Belgium is also an amazing spot for incentive travel? Brussels lays claim to some of the world’s most stunning baroque architecture. The... »
Tacoma, Washington: An up-and-coming meeting destination
Just over 35 miles south of the well-known Pacific Northwest city of Seattle, there is a smaller, lesser-known town that is showing huge promise in the world of meeting planning. Tacoma, Washington has had its rough times and has a historic reputation of being home to hardworking, blue color folks and having a bit of a gritty side – complete... »
Make Your Meeting Soar: Up, Up, and Away!
Team work does not happen until all introductions are over, and all social obligations are met. When strangers come together for the first time over a common cause, it takes time to exchange expected information and to gather or process impressions before these strangers can function in harmony towards a group goal. Smart meeting planners are aware of this situation... »
Corporate Meetings
Taking Stock by Maria Lenhart Is the corporate meeting an endangered species this year? Certainly cancellations seem to be rampant, encompassing everything from board meetings on up to Cisco’s annual sales convention, which was to have taken place in San Francisco this August, using 42,000 room nights. But while some companies are bailing out of meetings already booked, even when it means paying... »
Marketing for Meeting Planners – Using Social Media
Regardless of the career specialty you choose as a meeting planner, one thing is certain: the Internet can be your best friend when it comes to marketing your meeting planning business. More specifically, social media can often be the tipping point from a publicized meeting to a well-publicized event. Here are some ideas to consider to make social media work... »