(this is an update to my post of October 31, 2017, which you can view here, but read this one... its new and improved :)) In the age of email and social selling, many meeting planners, #eventprofs and #meetingpartners are…
Earlier this month, both Hulu and Netflix streaming services launched documentaries on the infamous Fyre Festival disaster that took place in spring 2017. Millions of dollars, thousands of people, hundreds of employees and dozens of suppliers and vendors were left…
If you're working in sales in the meetings industry, chances are you've had opportunity to work with third party meeting planners and site selection professionals on some of your programs. While some association and corporations have in-house planners that plan…
"The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry." adapted from Of Mice and Men Sometimes our client's meetings change. Some grow in nature, some shrink in nature. All change, great or small, can cause stress to a…
When you've finished working with a meeting planner on a contract for their meeting or conference, saying thank you for booking the business is an easy way of recognizing the business and expressing gratitude for helping you reach your business…
I tried a new hairdresser today. If you were to ask women what are some of the most stressful endeavours we've had to face in our lives, "finding a new hairdresser" ranks right up there. Its about as stressful, if…
I had the great privilege of visiting the beautiful and eclectic city of Victoria BC alongside some other meeting planners in September 2018. While I have booked business here in the past, it was an incredible learning experience to see…
So how much weight have YOU gained since you started working from home? If you said "Zero", you're lucky (and I may hate you a little bit now...). Working from home is NOT a weight loss strategy. The pull of…
What hat are you wearing today?? Can anyone see the real you, or get your attention while you're wearing that hat? In life, we play a multitude of roles, and often our productivity is threatened when we struggle to meet…
Its time to move on. I've finalized the paperwork, I've wrapped up loose ends and I'm heading out. I've left my job on my own volition, and its a liberating and frightening feeling! It was time for me to go,…