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Tips for Event Planners

Tips for Busy Event Planners: Fighting Silent Auction Burnout

December 9, 2008

Is the idea of pulling together yet another silent auction stealing enthusiasm for your event?
Are you having a hard time finding a committee member who will volunteer to lead your efforts?
Are big-ticket items harder to get?
Are your attendees bidding less?
Isn’t it time to try something, anything, else?
But what?
I am privileged to travel the country presenting [...]

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Four ways to tell if your PowerPoint will bore your audience.

December 13, 2007

If the print out of your slides can double as your handout…
…your PowerPoint will bore your audience.
If you feel the need to annotate your slides…
…your PowerPoint will bore your audience.
If anyone could give your presentation by simply reading the slides…
…your PowerPoint will bore your audience.
If you keep making the font size smaller and smaller to [...]

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Honor Your Sponsors — without boring your audience!

November 12, 2007

It’s a tough thing to do.
You need to make your sponsors feel appreciated, but your time is limited and your program is full.
How do you hit all of your goals, keep your audience entertained and still get people out the door by 1:00 pm?
Be creative and have fun.
Use the following tips to put [...]

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