“Words are, of course, the most powerful drug used by mankind”. Rudyard Kipling
Unleash Your Inner Oprah…and become a public speaking sensation as a result!
When actress, businesswoman and former chat show host Oprah Winfrey accepted the Cecil B. DeMille Award for lifetime achievement at the Golden Globes something extraordinary happened. With the trophy in hand and the eyes of millions upon her, she gave a rousing speech...
What Can McDonald’s Teach You About Running Your Meeting And Event Planning Business?
If you’re like most people who own their own meeting and event planning business, you started working for yourself because you were good at doing your particular “thing”. As you got more clients you got busier. And maybe you even got enough work to employ other...
Have You Got Enough Clients For Your Meeting And Event Planning Business?
Have You Got Enough Clients For Your Meeting And Event Planning Business? Do you know what business you’re REALLY in? When I ask business owners just like you what business they’re in, they invariably give me the wrong answer. They’re almost right… but not quite. You...
The Number One Reason Why Meeting and Event Planners Fail
It’s very easy to get so caught up in the daily routine of running your meeting and event planning business that you quickly fail to see the wood for the trees. Which neatly reminds me of the story of the woodcutter who didn’t have time to sharpen his axe… because he...
The 4 Essential Components of an Effective Lead Generation System
If you were to ask any meeting and event planner what they would like more of in their business, I bet that 9 times out of 10 you will get the reply “more clients”. Would you reply the same way? The thing is, clients don’t normally arrive at your business. Prospects...
Are You Making This BIG Mistake In Your Meeting And Event Planning Business?
When you first set up a meeting and event planning business it’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking you can do everything yourself. In a vain attempt to save money and keep things ‘in-house’ you decide to take on every single task, from your bookkeeping and...