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The 5 Secrets to a Successful Seminar

Seminars are, generally, defined as smaller groups of people discussing a topic or an issue with which they are all somewhat familiar. The intention is to exchange ideas and establish solutions as a group of people that share an interest … Continue reading
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Meeting Room Configurations

Choosing a venue for a conference, gala dinner, training seminar or similar event is one of the first and most important tasks for the event coordinator. There are many factors contributing to the selection of a venue, including size, capacity, … Continue reading
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Top 10 PR Tips

PR, or public relations, is essential to maintaining the public image, integrity and identity of a product, company or person (usually in the case of a celebrity). It is essential that this be done by someone that has the best … Continue reading
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Getting Organised – Event Vendor Contacts

Organising an event is a time-consuming, stressful and intense process. But, it is also fun and very rewarding. One of the biggest mistakes that can be made is to assume that you are the only person responsible for and able … Continue reading
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Faking Confidence at an Event

Meeting new people can make almost anyone nervous. For some, though, it is an incomprehensible horror, a thought that induces cold sweats and a nervous tic. However, and especially in the case of corporate events, it is actually very important … Continue reading
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Motivational Speakers

Motivational speakers are used mainly by large companies and organisations and are sometimes known as inspirational speakers, although these are not exactly interchangeable terms. A motivational speaker is a professional speaker that gets paid a standard fee for making different … Continue reading
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Hiring A Professional Speaker

Organising a dinner, party or conference that is informative, interesting and engaging can be quite a challenge. All too often, the event organiser (whether professional or not) can become distracted with the ‘frills’ of the function (such as catering and … Continue reading
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Listen Up!

Listening is a skill that is becoming more and more difficult to cultivate. Technology has ensured that all communication happens at lightning-speed and that conversations should include only what is necessary (and preferably in point form!). This has led to … Continue reading
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Beating Shyness

Shyness can be defined as the feeling of awkwardness or inhibition in social situations. This feeling interferes with our ability to relax and be ourselves, but to varying degrees, depending on our own personality as well as on the particular … Continue reading
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Choosing Your MC

As an event organiser, your Master of Ceremonies (MC) will play an integral role in the overall ambience and sense of organisation of your function. He or she will be responsible for: Making attendees aware of what is happening and … Continue reading
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