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Goal Setting for the New Year for Business Owners

According to the Small Business Administration (SBA), goal setting for your company, especially setting long-term goals, is the cornerstone of management by objectives (MBO). Focusing on goals allows you to steer the course of your company instead of every upset or unexpected occurrence steering your company for you. It is also smart to revisit your [...]

By |December 25th, 2017|Development|

Time to Plan Your New Year’s Eve Bash!

If you haven't already started to plan your New Year's Eve bash to help promote your business, now is the time to do so. You still have time to plan a fun event and invite your favorite customers or influencers in your community, particularly if you run any type of event venue business. Here are [...]

By |December 5th, 2017|Planning|

Special Holiday Events to Grow Your Business

The holidays are a time of year where people are looking for fun events to attend, enjoying time with family, and seeking out gift giving opportunities. You can tap into this buying bonanza and secure some new customers in the process by strategically planning some holiday events. The best time to start booking is now, [...]

By |November 15th, 2017|Creative|

Checklist to Plan an Event in 30 Days or Less

Do you have to plan an event quickly? Even though every event organizer dreams of having  a full year or more to plan the perfect event, the reality is typically far less. You may even find that the ball has been dropped in your court and someone else has walked away, having finished very little [...]

By |November 4th, 2017|Planning|

Easy Formula to Write a High Traffic Blog Post

A high traffic blog post is something most website owners strive for. The more attention you can draw to your posts, the more visitors come to your site, and the more conversions you'll hopefully get. While there isn't a cure-all formula that will help you hit it out of the ballpark every time. There are [...]

By |October 20th, 2017|Promotion|

Finding Places to Guest Post About your Event

Guest blogging can increase your number of followers and customers. Assuming you have established your blog and published valuable content, you’re in a position to find relatable blogs without being in direct competition. Finding places to guest post about your event can be a challenge, but there are some techniques you can use that will [...]

By |October 6th, 2017|Promotion|

Bring Your Dog to Paint and Sip

It's been said over and over that dog is man's best friend, but friend doesn't really do justice to the relationship most of us have with our canine companions. More and more people are looking for dog friendly businesses these days so they can take Fido along. Yes, they may even be looking for a [...]

By |September 21st, 2017|Planning|

How to Make Your Events Greener

Most people are conscious of their impact on the environment and event hosts are no exception. You can exercise your eco-conscience and lessen your impact on the local landfill by turning to ways to make your events greener. How green is your event? You should first decide how green you wish to make your event. [...]

By |September 6th, 2017|Planning|

How to Get More Followers When You Don’t Have Any

A website won’t give a return if no one knows about you. With a little effort, you can utilize social media to get more followers and direct them to your website and/or blog. Get More Followers Locally Creating a local presence can be more challenging than establishing an Internet presence. If you need to be [...]

By |August 25th, 2017|Promotion|

How to Pinch Pennies for Your Event Budget

If you're planning your very first event, or you are on a tight event budget, the costs may seem almost insurmountable. However, you can start small, cut costs where you can, and still put on an amazing event. The first step to working with a small budget is to write out your budget and stick [...]

By |August 5th, 2017|Planning|