5 Event Planning Blogs You Should Be Reading

To quote comedian Jon Stewart, “The Internet is just a world passing notes around in a classroom.” With schools back in session, now seems the perfect time to assign a little required reading. Here are five event planning blogs that will help you get ahead:

  1. Event Planning Blueprint
    Owner Melanie is a self-described ‘event planning maverick, master strategist, and motivational cheerleader.’ In over 10 years she’s grown her company to include events for large national festivals and global brands. Her blog focuses on helping others make it in the event business and offers insightful training tips and videos.
  2. Hello Endless
    Endless Entertainment calls themselves event production Einsteins, and the all-inclusive services they offer caters to concerts and festivals, conventions, nonprofits, and more. Their blog categories range from Best Event Talks (with video), Productivity Tips, and Einsteins’ Favorites.
  3. The Social Tables Blog
    Touted as ‘The #1 Resource for Meeting and Event Education,’ this blog aims to
    empower meeting and events professionals to excel in their careers by providing industry-leading educational resources. Choose from six areas of expertise: events, meetings, hospitalities, properties, technology, and higher education.
  4. Techsytalk
    This colorful blog is the brainchild of Liz Kingan event specialist who loves talking tech. Her innovative firm creates dynamic branding events integrating the use of social media and she’s routinely sought out as a speaker at top industry events. Packed with videos, tips, and the tech know-how event and corporate planners need.   
  5. The Venue Report
    We’ve talked before about the importance of venue locationThis company focuses on finding exceptional locations for meetings, conferences, or gatherings of any kind. On their blog you’ll find quick tips and infographics via easy-to-navigate categories.

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