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,…
Why is it, 20 years after email was born, that we STILL can't seem to figure out the necessity of a proper email signature? Am I alone here? I will receive an email, and alongside the vague subject line and…
Are you wondering why meeting planners don't trust you? It may be because you've used one of the below phrases at some point in the negotiations process with them. Meeting partners can often use phrases that make meeting planners pause…
As meeting partners, we work with a variety of different meeting planners, and all these different personalities and job titles react differently to our communications, prospecting and relationship building. Corporate meeting planners differ in their expectations from association planners, versus…
The meetings industry is a fast-paced, stressful, incredibly rewarding industry! I've been kicking around the industry for almost 20 years now (yes I started when I was just 14 years old). Over the years technology has come a long way…
As meeting planners and partners, we are meeting and cultivating relationships with people every single day. Some of our persuasive sales and service tactics work well with some, but not so well with others. We're dealing with a myriad of…