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Guest Post on Eventbrite Blog

In the midst of all the planning, we event managers often have the difficult task of leading the marketing effort for our projects. Generating demand for an event is no simple task, but it’s even harder when we spin our wheels promoting the wrong thing. When advertising efforts focus on registration (and ticket sales), they are a liability rather than an asset to the marketing plan because they require the most difficult type of commitment from our target audience: a financial decision. Conti...
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What I Meant to Say at #604freelancecamp

I had a GREAT time at the inaugural Freelance Camp (604-style) today at The Network Hub. I had the privileged to host a session called "How to Manage a Creative Project" which was a lot of fun. I wasn't 'teaching' it but in the classic un-conference-like fashion I shared my thoughts and feelings on the subject and then simply tried to ask decent questions and respond to queries and comments from the group. Now, I did come somewhat prepared but the session seemed to roll along with out me really ...
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My Gift to You

I know there's a lot options out there for online event registration systems but in my mind there's only one company that I recommend to my clients and that's GiftTool.com. Seriously - event planners should have VERY high standards for their ecommerce solutions, I know I do, and I see to many event professionals waste their time with providers that give them sub-par services. When it comes to price, service, reporting, support, security, and usability I am constantly amazed with GiftTool. Sur...
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