We understand that for a successful meeting to run smoothly you need to pick the right venue, have the required equipment, refreshments and catering that sustains the energy throughout the meeting. But once the doors are closed and the delegates are all seated, how do you get the most from the meeting? Stay on target...
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Tips for public speaking at events
Not every event or function is a formal affair featuring expert key note speakers and tight schedules printed in fancy booklets. A corporate function can be a relatively informal event where the speaker is selected from one of the attendees. For most people getting tapped to be the speaker at an upcoming function will induce fear,...
Networking at Corporate Promotions and Product Launches
Unlike being a frequent guest at an industry networking event where your colleagues and industry peers are well known, a Promotional Event presents you with a sea of new faces. So the old networking skills have to be dusted off and new tactics put into play to prevent you from being spotted standing all alone....
Merry Christmas – Geseënde Kersfees
Terwyl die waarheid van Kersfees in geskenkpapier en liggies verdwyn, mag die lig van God se Groot Geskenk, Jesus Christus, in die feestyd opnuut oor jou en jou geliefdes skyn. While the true meaning of Christmas disappears behind the lights and gift wrap, may the Light of God’s greatest gift, Jesus Christ, shine upon you...
3 Ways to make a great Impression at any Event
This time of the year is rife with Corporate Functions and Events. Most of us will attend at least one during the course of the year but for some the highlight on their calendar will be when they can actually stay at home one night! The thing is that it really doesn’t matter how many...
Social Media Etiquette for Business Professionals
This is the time of year where we are all starting to look forward to the Year-end functions and of course a long holiday! But it is also at this time that business professionals need to take extra care on Social Media. In South Africa, Facebook is still the most popular social media network with 11.8...
8 Types of People you will see at a Year-End Party
1. The Observer Observers are not too keen to meet other people and usually keep a safe distance. They are sceptical by nature and won’t trust easily. The best way to handle them is to find a common interest to talk about, that should get them to loosen up a bit and have a conversation....
Year-end functions that say Cheese
Year-end Events and Parties – yes it is that time again when you have to start planning your office party! Do you feel like every year your event is just the same and this year you want your corporate bash to stand out and be remembered, then consider creating the right kind of memories with...
Event Planning and the Importance of Décor
“There are some people who live in a dream world, and there are some who face reality; and then there are those who turn one into the other.” Douglas H. Everett People sometimes think that Event Planners are odd creatures and on more than one occasion it has been suggested that we have a scatter-cushion...
Engaging your guests for a successful event
Once all the event planning has been done, the tables set, food prepared, décor teased and perfected – there is a moment of quiet anticipation when the people who have been busy with all the final touches look to the door and imagine the faces of the people entering the room. The aim of any...