Do you plan events? Don't repeat these trivial mistakes over and over. Make sure your guests enjoy the show! See the original article here -> http://www.eventmanagerblog.com/event-planning-fail
Text of 20 Event Planning Fails Our Guests Hate
HATE20 EventPlanning your guests Fails
Ifyouplan events you will be familiar with failure.
of our event It is around the corner at every moment
you have to embrace it Failureis your friend
The difference between Failure and Repeated Mistakes
Repeated Mistakes are not cool
20eventplanning mistakes Here are you can do without
the Same Speakers/Performers 1 Always
Dont hire always the same people 1 talking about the same stuff
2 not Wor kingWifi
Wifi is as much of a requirement for any venue RFP as toilets are. Were having issues with the Wifi is a mantra that does not apply anymore 2
PDF 3 schedule
having a dynamic schedule can be very easily achieved in hundreds of ways, event mobile apps included. 3
4No Slides in ONE place Collected
use slideshare Create a Content Hub on Your website 4
5 NOT KNOWING WheretoGo and WhatToDo
5 Clearly communicate the schedule make sure everybody is informed about what happens next
6 THEHASHTAG Not knowing
6 communicate the Hashtag Clearly Pick an Easy and Short one everybody understands
7 Crappy EVENT Website
7 The event website is your home base. Make it clean, easy and simple to read Make it responsive
8 fromPrevious EventsNo Video
8 technology does a great job in easing the risk we feel when we attend an event. that is especially true for video.
9 Too Much Technology & Social
Know what technology and social networks your attendees use Choose wisely where to engage 9
10 No Tech at all
10 Embracing the basic tech that makes events modern is a requirement.
11 White Male Speakers
11 Diversity is Crucial here are some pointers for you to reflect, oneandtwo.
12 Registration Forms Faxing
12 inline event registration is all around us Use this to choose yours
13 Not Catering with Disabilities for people
13 Read the 56 comments in this discussion and change the world!
14 Slow Registration on-Site
14 There is nothing appealing about waiting in line. Nothing. Have you done everything in your power to speed up the registration process?
15 Usual BORING formats
15 All events are special, even recurring ones. What are you changing in your format to make it so?
Nervous staff, Manager and Coordinators 16
16 If you are feeling tired it s often times better to ask someone in your team to cover rather than turning up on the show floor to vomit your stress.
17 When Alcohol isthe Objective
17 The promotion of alcohol to compensate for lack of concept or content is upsetting. There are much better ways to foster networking than making everyone drunk.
18 Live Rates NOHotel
18 One of the biggest trends for 2014 is live hotel options. so what are you waiting for?
19 aboutthe Environment NOTTHINKING
19 There are terrific events where you can learn more about green events such as SESfrom GMIC.
20 ATTENDEES DATA Giving Away for Wild Marketing
20 Setting rules and restricting what sponsors and partners can and cant do with data means protecting your attendees and securing repeated business.
