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Fundraising Event-Raise Money and Have Fun!

Planning a fundraising event, but stuck trying to figure out how to make it not stodgy/same-old/just-plain-boring?  We have some proven tips for you to meet the challenge! Try these ideas and watch your attendance grow and your audience open their hearts to your cause – and their wallets: Make the “ask” early, make it once, ... Read more


News

The Hidden Costs of Weddings [US News]

Unanticipated costs quickly increase a wedding budget.


News

Cassie Brown of TCG Events Shares Her Top 5 Ways to Drive Event Sponsorship [Meetings Focus]

Make sponsorship packages stand out from the crowd.


Entertainment

Contracting Entertainers: Don’t Forget Your (Music) License

A Music License may be the last thing on your to-do list before your next big event. Music licensing is one of the most misunderstood topics within the intellectual property field.  Therefore, we hope this blog will clear up some of the confusion. Legally, in order to play copyrighted music to the general public – ... Read more


Tech

Go Digital: 5 Benefits of Mobile Bidding

Mobile bidding can help you surpass your fundraising goal at your next event. The addition of technology in live and silent auctions has changed the way attendees bid, pay and interact at fundraising events. Here are some of the top benefits: 1) Live and silent auction items can be viewed before the event. Guests will ... Read more


News

Healthy Up Your Next Event [Event Solutions]

By Cassie Brown You don’t have to look too far to see that people are paying more attention to healthy eating. General Mills just announced the removal of GMOs in Cheerios because of a Facebook campaign. Yogurt companies are doing ads announcing the removal of high fructose corn syrup and diet soft drink consumption is down. People ... Read more


News

The Top 10 Mistakes Companies Make with Events [Successful Meetings]

Just because a majority of companies host events, however, doesn’t mean that they do a good job of it.


Event Marketing

Invites Matter: What Makes a Compelling Invitation

Throughout history, invitations have always represented the host. Originally they were hand-written to show literacy. Today, wedding invitations showcase a couple’s personality. But when it comes to corporate events, many organizations fail to utilize the invitation as an opportunity to showcase its brand. Invitations market two things – the event and the organization. Companies spend ... Read more


Event Marketing

5 Free Ways to Market Your Next Event

Events don’t always come with the luxury of a large marketing budget. If that describes your event, here is a list of some ways that you can quickly and easily market the event without spending a penny. Create a Facebook event page This is an easy way to publicize your event to all your followers, ... Read more


Tech

Venue Selection: Important AV Factors

Most venues will have an in-house Audio Visual provider. This can be a great support, but also present challenges. Here are some insights to consider when choosing your venue: Rigging- Venues that allow you to hang objects from specified rigging points usually charge a fee per point. Your AV needs will dictate how many points ... Read more