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Analysis: Event planning 101

Analysis: Event planning 101

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Analysis: Event planning 101

- In some ways, producing a successful event is like developing an online course. You need a reason to bring people together and the right venue or space for them to meet. But a conference, meet up, in-person class, or other event has at least one big difference, a fixed deadline that comes with other unchangeable variables. If no one signs up for your online course on ballroom dancing, you can try again later. But if no one shows up at a physical venue you've booked, you have a bigger problem. So, right from the beginning with an event, you'll need a clear plan for how you will attract people to it. It should include an easy way for them to sign up, and pay in advance, whenever possible, so that you know what to count on. Now, there's some pros and cons. Pros. Lots of opportunities. There are just a lot of different kinds of possible events, all kinds of things you could do, and they can be fun for the right person,…

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