Simple Tips to Become a Professional Event Planner

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Simple Tips to Become a Professional Event Planner
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Tip 1

• Get experience and volunteer your time in a
  variety of event services such as working with
  a caterer, a florist, volunteering for
  nonprofits, or working for an established event
  planner. That means, if youre thinking about
  getting started as an event planner, you should
  understand what an event planner is and make sure
  you have skills in
• Verbal and written communications
• Organization and time management
• Negotiation and budget management
• Creativity, marketing, public relations and more

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Tip 2

• Determine your preferred event planning market
  and focus on getting event experience in those
  areas. You can offer a wider range of services
  later once youre established, but determining
  your niche helps you focus on the right type of
  vendors to work with, clients to establish
  relationships with, and events to plan. Questions
  to answer yourself
• What event services will you offer?
• Who is your target market?
• Will you offer full service planning or day of
  management?
• Which niche of event planning will you specialize
  in?

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Tip 3
In event planning, networking is a key! Wherever
you go, collect contact information for the
people you meet. I always followed up a meeting
or introduction with a nice to meet you email
and below my signature was a description about
my event planning services. For me, this was
subtle and allowed me to build stronger
relationships.
Tip 4
Create an event portfolio. Showcase your work
with photos, brochures, and invitations of the
events youve planned. Organize each piece in a
book to easily present your experience and event
stories.
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Tip 5
To gain valuable event planning experience and
learning how to plan an event properly, take an
event course. This helps you gain credibility,
keep up with industry trends, and establish
contacts within the industry.
Tip 6
Form your business entity and register your event
business name. Check local government websites to
find out what licenses you need to run a
business. And, dont forget to obtain business
insurance to protect yourself.
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Tip 7

• Develop a business plan. Just because youve
  decided on your market, doesnt mean youre ready
  to share the news about what you offer. Google
  event planning business plan and find a template
  that works for you. Two key pieces of your plan
  are
• Establish your event planning business name
• Determine your fee structure.

Tip 8
Secure funding for your event planning businesses
require an operating budget, and its important
to have access to cash while establishing
yourself in the industry. Its possible to
establish your business on limited funds, but
its important to have enough money to start your
business and cover your living expenses as you
build a profitable business.
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Tip 9
Marketing. Create a website, a Facebook fan page,
Pinterest page, LinkedIn profile, and Twitter
account to keep your services top of mind.
Youll also need business cards, company
stationery, and a client contract. 
Tip 10
Develop your network of suppliers and staff
resources and network with vendors youve met or
worked with at events. Often caterers,
photographers, or florists will recommend an
event planner to their clients, as long as they
know, like and trust you. Clients with major
events prefer to use planners and vendors who
work well together.
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