Month: September 2018

If you are looking to run your own successful empire from your sofa this year, you are certainly not alone. There are lots of people around the world who make it their aim to create a business for themselves and their family. The question is how do you beat the competition and stay ahead of the game?

Technology is a massive part of our lives and it is something we use every single day. For business, there are lots of amazing pieces of software and technology which can make those business tasks much easier and here they are.

Grammar checker

One tool which you may not immediately think you need for your business is a good spell checker and grammar checker. When you are writing contracts, professional documents or emails, grammar checkers such as Grammarly can ensure that what you say translates directly on the screen. You  I’ll look so much more professional as a result of this.

Finance aid

Budgeting for a business is hard. When you first start running your business it can feel like a massive task and you will soon realise that keeping a record of finances is harder than you first thought. Apps like Quickbooks are ideal for small businesses because they allow you to store and organise your finance in one place.

Scheduling software

Scheduling for your meetings, work, social media and online content are all things which can make a big different to your business this year for the better. When it comes to online scheduling, there are so many great applications and software or there to suit almost anything you need. Take a look and you will be able to find a few great options.

Instagram planner

Speaking of social media, there are applications such as Hootsuite and Buffer which will deal with the scheduling of your Facebook and twitter accounts, but if you have an Instagram account you’ll need something else. Later is an app which allows you to schedule instagram posts, and you can use this alongside an app called UNUM which allows you to see what your feed would look like and to plan out your content.

Mailing service

Email marketing is still a massive part of business and you can end up spending hours trying to send lots of emails to people in your subscribed list. However, software such as Mailchimp will make creating and sending out great newsletter so much easier, and it is definitely something you should try this year.

Project Management

When you have a team of people working on the same project and trying to hit the same goal, it can be hard to track where everyone is up to and see how they are progressing with the work. Luckily, software such as Basecamp is ideal for this because it allows you to see what everyone is up to, how they are getting along and whether they need anything from you. It is an effective way to run a project and it makes life so much easier.

Organising a business event is not easy to say the least and this is especially the case when you have so much to think about. After all, you have to consider the cost of running the event, how your employees are going to get there and even whether or not it is worth the effort. When you are able to consider all of this information then you can easily plan out everything you need and the whole event will be much easier for you to stay on top of as well.

Choose your Venue

The first thing that you need to do is choose your surroundings well. This will have a huge impact on your guests and it will also send out a very strong message as well. You have to make sure that the venue is intimate enough so that you don’t have too much empty space but it needs to be big enough so that everything is squeezed in. You also need to think about parking and if your disabled employees are going to be able to access the venue. If you know that you have a lot of staff that you need to get to the venue then you may want to consider a coach service. If you have too many people for this or if you want to be more luxurious then one thing that you can do is consider an air charter service.

AtmosphereWhen you have considered the space, you then need to consider the atmosphere. It really does help to hire furniture so that you don’t have to put up with the standard office furniture that you have access to and this is especially the case if you are hosting some kind of conference. If you are going to include dining for your business event then consider going for a style. This could include contemporary, formal or even informal as well. At the end of the day, you do want your guests to be able to relax so make sure that you hire some accessories and take into account the finer details. When you do this, you can easily get into the minds of the people who are going to be coming to your event as well, so that you can create the best possible atmosphere.

Plan your Event Meticulously

Planning really is everything when you are trying to organise a big event. You have to set yourself plenty of objectives so that you can find out what you want to get out of the day. You also have to make sure that you know your budget and that you have a complete breakdown of the costs that you are going to experience. Of course, you also need to have a list of the tasks that you have to do as well. You will probably have some tasks that need to be done before you go to the event and some to do when you are there, so split them up and make sure that you have everything in place so that you can get each one done to the highest level of efficiency.

Make Everything Interesting

Conferences don’t have to be boring, so try and be different and don’t be afraid to change up the pace now and again. You are far more likely to grab and even hold the attention of your guests this way. You want to give them an experience that they are going to look back on and you also want to stand out from any other business out there. The event is not over until you close the doors for the last guest and if you know that things are starting to get quiet or if you know that things are taking a turn for the worst then consider really trying to turn it around. Have some resources in place that give you the chance to do this, such as serving champagne and macaroons halfway through a meeting or even by changing the music if you are having a celebration. Things like this can really lift the mood and it also gives you the chance to lift the spirits of the people who are in attendance as well.

All in all, there are many things that you have to think about when the time does come for you to plan out your event and when you are able to really take the time to understand your guests, you can then plan your event around them. If your guests are your employees, then remember that the same rules apply.