Event Pro Essentials

Written By Abby Borden
With over a decade of experience, here are my Event Pro Essentials - literally and mentally.

  • Stay Hungry - I giggle over this one. Remember: You’ll never stop learning. There’s always some new style, trick, technology that will transform the industry - so stay open to it. And if you’re lucky enough to have friends at restaurants, or foodies you dine out with - leave room for that extra dish (or just dessert) so you’ll never miss out.

  • Never be “too proud” or “too good” for a task - You’ll still find me bussing a table, jumping the expo line for a VIP, or folding napkins for the perfect placesetting. That won’t change - nor should it. When you’re “on the ground” with your staff, they respect you for it, pay attention, and learn from you directly!

  • Do what you love, Outsource what you don’t - When I was able to ‘graduate’ from doing everything myself - that was the moment I knew I was a boss.

    • Wave: ‘Manage the Money Like a Boss’ - Oh my gosh if you hate the bookkeeping part of your business, and Quickbooks has you going crazy because there isn’t an actual human on the other end - use Wave. I’ve gained hours of time, and peace of mind with them handling all of the numbers things.

    • Find a graphic designer you love, who just gets you. And if you can’t - go with Canva.

    • If there’s a menial task on the list like - filling gift bags - sure, you CAN do it - but it doesn’t mean you SHOULD. Is that the best use of your time? Find a friend who’s out of work, or someone who’s looking to make a few extra dollars on the side, they’ll be happy to take it on.

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