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How to organise successful events - a practical, step by step guide to planning successful public events
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"It’s not easy running an event. I know how much work goes in making them a success, so Chris’ book is a little gem. Clearly written by an event manager for event managers it’s the complete ‘how to’ guide to designing, planning and delivering a public event. Each page is packed full useful hints, tips and to do lists. It’s very comprehensive, easy to read - a must for any event planner”
Stephanie Hale, founder Millionnaire Bootcamp for Authors and Millionnaire Bootcamp for Women
“Chris’ book is a very useful, clear, concise, easy to understand, step by step guide to organsing an event. Its is also written in plain english. It is a great piece of work which I would highly recommend to all organisers of public events. Its excellent!”
Richard Limb, Director of Leisure Safety, Capita Symonds and President, National Outdoor Events Association
Product Description
There are easier things in life than planning an event. They are much like directing a live stage show. The good news however is that with the right kind of help, all of us can be a great event planner.
So taking as its overall theme ‘community events’ (events attended by the public in their leisure time) my book is designed as a ‘catch-all’ guide - suitable for all types of event managers (with or without experience) planning all types of community events.
In this book, you will learn:
•How to deliver your event using The Event Expert planning process
•How to ensure you deliver an event people actually want
•How to test and research your event ideas before you commit time and money
•How to create exciting new events
•How to theme and position your event
•How to select the right contractors for your event
•How to select an event name
•How to decide on your pricing strategy and entrance fee
•How to use project plans to deliver events on time and on budget
•How to select and thoroughly evaluate a venue
•How to write great event copy that gets results
•Easy steps to creating an event programme that delivers on all counts
•How to get and book the right entertainment
•How to create the perfect event web site
•How to achieve great audience numbers through effective event promotion
•How to write an event risk assessment
•How to evaluate your event to improve future events
•How to lead and motivate your event team to want to deliver the extra mile
This e-book also contains 12 example sheet including a missing person’s procedure, accident form, sample SWOT analysis, risk assessment templates
Who is this e-book for?
Anybody who is involved in planning and delivering public events such as community associations, residents groups, attractions, venues, hotels, local council events and arts Officers, charities, historic houses, country parks, museums, Cathedrals and Churches, galleries, town, village and parish councils and clubs.
So if you organise or are thinking of organising anything such as a fete, exhibition, sports, arts, charity fundraisers, workshops, children’s activities, market, cultural, fashion show, concert, in fact any type of event - then this book is for you.
From the Author
What did I know about events when I first started - Nothing! I’d run a few sports coaching courses previously and trying to find suitably experienced events people to talk to or tracking down useful information was not easy either.
"It’s not easy running an event. I know how much work goes in making them a success, so Chris’ book is a little gem. Clearly written by an event manager for event managers it’s the complete ‘how to’ guide to designing, planning and delivering a public event. Each page is packed full useful hints, tips and to do lists. It’s very comprehensive, easy to read - a must for any event planner”
Stephanie Hale, founder Millionnaire Bootcamp for Authors and Millionnaire Bootcamp for Women
“Chris’ book is a very useful, clear, concise, easy to understand, step by step guide to organsing an event. Its is also written in plain english. It is a great piece of work which I would highly recommend to all organisers of public events. Its excellent!”
Richard Limb, Director of Leisure Safety, Capita Symonds and President, National Outdoor Events Association
Product Description
There are easier things in life than planning an event. They are much like directing a live stage show. The good news however is that with the right kind of help, all of us can be a great event planner.
So taking as its overall theme ‘community events’ (events attended by the public in their leisure time) my book is designed as a ‘catch-all’ guide - suitable for all types of event managers (with or without experience) planning all types of community events.
In this book, you will learn:
•How to deliver your event using The Event Expert planning process
•How to ensure you deliver an event people actually want
•How to test and research your event ideas before you commit time and money
•How to create exciting new events
•How to theme and position your event
•How to select the right contractors for your event
•How to select an event name
•How to decide on your pricing strategy and entrance fee
•How to use project plans to deliver events on time and on budget
•How to select and thoroughly evaluate a venue
•How to write great event copy that gets results
•Easy steps to creating an event programme that delivers on all counts
•How to get and book the right entertainment
•How to create the perfect event web site
•How to achieve great audience numbers through effective event promotion
•How to write an event risk assessment
•How to evaluate your event to improve future events
•How to lead and motivate your event team to want to deliver the extra mile
This e-book also contains 12 example sheet including a missing person’s procedure, accident form, sample SWOT analysis, risk assessment templates
Who is this e-book for?
Anybody who is involved in planning and delivering public events such as community associations, residents groups, attractions, venues, hotels, local council events and arts Officers, charities, historic houses, country parks, museums, Cathedrals and Churches, galleries, town, village and parish councils and clubs.
So if you organise or are thinking of organising anything such as a fete, exhibition, sports, arts, charity fundraisers, workshops, children’s activities, market, cultural, fashion show, concert, in fact any type of event - then this book is for you.
From the Author
What did I know about events when I first started - Nothing! I’d run a few sports coaching courses previously and trying to find suitably experienced events people to talk to or tracking down useful information was not easy either.
228 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 24, 2012
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