Event Managment By Olaf

  Across every industry – meeting and event coordinators are some of the hardest working people out there. They’re expert planners and communicators, and ultimately they’re responsible to create experiences that bring the client’s vision, to life. In our latest eBook, we dove into what it takes to be a modern event coordinator and discovered a few things that set the best #eventprofs above the rest. These are the top 10 event coordinator tips that they never taught you in school. 1. Become Best Friends with Data Every decision you make can and should be backed by data. That means you need to identify ways to quantify and learn from your efforts as a planner. Start by experimenting with measuring NPS and implement surveys that go beyond opinions and anecdotes. Use quantifiable metrics to determine that the decisions you’re making are having a real effect. Having good data is valuable beyond just giving you the ability to iterate and design better events ...

There’s no doubt about it: planning events is incredibly stressful. So stressful, in fact, that “event coordinator” was named   the fifth most stressful job of 2016 . The deadlines are tight, the pressure is high, and the hours are long. Sometimes you barely have time to take a break — or eat. And while you love what you do, adrenaline and caffeine can only keep you going for so long. To sustain yourself in the long run, you have to find ways to maintain your mental and physical health. Here are five steps you can take to avoid burnout as an event manager: 1. Start your day with 10 minutes of calm You’re about to head into a day full of negotiations with vendors and venues. Author of   Burnout to Brilliance,   Jayne Morris , suggests meditating in the morning while you’re still in bed. “Focus your attention on your breath and take a series of 10 full, deep breaths,” she says. “Purposefully set a positive intention for the day ahead. “Next, take a sho...

Did you know that Forbes named “event coordinator” the fifth most stressful job of 2018? The pressure and the stakes are high, and you’re asked to do countless tasks at an impossible pace. But it may be possible to dramatically reduce your amount of stress, just by changing the way you work. In this guide, the productivity experts at   Asana   will give you tips for setting up more efficient workflows — so you can stay on top of everything you need to do instead of feeling buried by it. Download the free eBook to discover how to: More efficiently manage your time and complete tasks leading up to your events Find more hours in the day with tried-and-true time management techniques Stress less by gaining more control over your to-do list Use productivity techniques and tools to host more impactful, memorable events