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Another day, another conference. When you attend meetings on a regular basis, it’s easy to fall into the mindset of just getting through the day. However, being on autopilot can lead to forgetting simple attendee etiquette.
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It’s everybody’s favorite time of the year again: tax season. What should be straightforward for professional planners and their businesses can quickly turn into a nightmare.
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Numbers, numbers and more numbers. They are critically important in analyzing the effectiveness of social media and other online communication, but are merely one tool among many, and often are used by professionals without keeping the bigger picture in mind.
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Brian Biro gives a pep talk to get you off the sidelines Humans are creatures of habit who can easily get stuck in ruts. Don’t let boundaries stand in the way of being the greatest version of yourself that you can be. It’s mentally healthier to continuously climb up the mountain of achievement and work…
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Sometimes taking a red-eye flight is inevitable—it enables people to arrive at a destination at a desired time, thereby maximizing their time there. Some people have difficulty sleeping on planes, however, and upon arrival, especially those riding in coach then often drudge through daylight hours in zombie-mode or waste valuable time snoozing. Whether you’re riding…
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Our job as event planners is not to book hotels, pick out menus and manage logistics. What we really do is inspire people to grow, connect and learn. We just happen to work with hotels, caterers, speakers and suppliers to create the conditions that bring people together for a common cause. SMART MEETINGS’ CORE VALUES…
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How to rein them in and create a better work environment Have you ever worked with someone who left you feeling anxious, frustrated, angry or fearful—even downright disrespected? This type of employee creates a negative work environment with threatening, intimidating or coercive behavior. Toxic employees show a pervasive pattern of hostility, irrational beliefs and emotions….
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Most of us don’t feel as though we are at our most glamorous when stepping out of a plane or car after a long trip. However, when your profession involves business travel, long hours and schedules packed with events, sometimes there are only a few minutes to freshen up before heading to a meeting. But…
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Motivating employees helps them excel and exceed expectations It is often said that good salespeople do not always make good managers. As a sales director and publisher, I’ve found this to be true. However, I do believe all good managers must be good salespeople. I came up through the sales ranks in my career to…
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Hearing a brand boast about its own product or service is sometimes pretty unconvincing. But influencer marketing is a very effective tactic that uses an external voice. Convince & Convert, a Digital media and consulting company, reports that businesses generate an average of $6.50 for every $1 invested in influencer marketing. Additionally, eMarketer found that…
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