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Avoiding Mother Nature’s Havoc

February 22nd, 2011

 

You’ve worked hard on planning a special corporate event or meeting. Months spent planning event specifics and details. Services booked and deposits paid.   Accommodations secured. Entertainment and dining reserved. Then suddenly, a week before the event…Mother Nature Strikes! Nothing ruins a special event like a site devastated by an earthquake, flood or other natural disaster. How can you avoid such a predicament and outsmart the forces of nature? It's simple, float past the problem areas and sail smoothly into calm waters.
 
Cruise lines have the flexibility to chart a course away from areas that have been hit by a catastrophic event within short notice. This makes them the ideal solution for hosting a corporate event or meeting. Not only are cruise fares comparable to that of full service meeting facilities, but also provide a bounty of other entertainment and dining options along with various ports of call. It is this flexibility that a hotel or stationary meeting place can’t simply provide. 
 
Everyone wants to have a memorable special event or meeting but it shouldn’t be as a result of a natural disaster. Broaden your options and explore cruising for your next function.  
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How to Increase Your Earning Power as a Meeting Planner

June 30th, 2010

Some meeting planners spend their entire careers making a similar level of income. This might be fine for people that value stability above all else, but if you are reading this then there is a fairly good chance that you are looking for a little extra earning power. Here’s how to do it:

Start by realizing that not every company has serious meeting/event planning needs. Be willing to look elsewhere for greater challenges and opportunities. It might be a little scary leaving a company that has done a good job looking after you for so long, but you may have hit a glass ceiling. Recognize this fact and move on.

Ask for extra challenges and assignments whenever possible. Some companies need meeting planners that can be flexible and are willing to pay a premium for that flexibility. Be sure to perform these tasks well and look for opportunities to show your added value whenever possible and practical.

Be willing to trumpet your success to the office, but do it with grace. If a meeting went over very well because of something that you are responsible for, such as choosing the right catering company or the perfect cruise company, then be willing to take partial credit. Modesty is a virtue, but it does not pay the bills.

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