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Wednesday, 07 October 2009 00:00 |
Is anyone using www.doodle.com? I just learned about this helpful tool to schedule board meetings, planning sessions, etc. It allows you to efficiently check everyone's calendars and set up dates/times that works for all. Since these types of meetings are often a part of overall event planning, I think this could be very useful.
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Monday, 16 March 2009 00:00 |
Looking for an example of how to use Twitter for events? I just attended Detroit's St. Patrick's Day Parade and a light bulb went off. Parade organizers could easily and cheaply use Twitter to enhance the parade-goer experience. Imagine that one of the first few floats included a sign that said: Follow us... www.twitter/XYZ parade. Or, if that offer was printed on the backs of parade staff t-shirts.
Organizers could send out tweets with practical tips (e.g., "plenty of parking still open at lot on Michigan and Trumbull", or "grandstand seats available in front of Moe's Bar", "No wait at the restrooms near Burger King", or parade-related info (e.g., "Kids, keep an eye out for the Four Seasons Greenhouse float - they are tossing candy", "Give a special shout out to the band from Fitzgerald High, they just won a regional competition".) The opportunities are endless. It's a great way to connect parade goers, get them involved in the event, and improve their overall experience.
-- Carol Galle, event planner & parade fan
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Friday, 27 February 2009 00:00 |
I just attended a great seminar on Twitter presented by PRSA and the social networking team at General Motors. Fascinating! There are so many applications for those of us in event planning. I think the bottom line is that people are going to talk about your event whether it has a Twitter presence or not, so event planners might as well get in the game. This is no fad, and so event planners need to stay ahead of the curve on this one. So, here at Special D Events, "we're on it!."
-- Carol Galle
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