Corporate events are a delicate matter to handle and need extra care to deal with. It’s better to learn from the mistakes of others instead of making mistakes yourselves. Here are few corporate event planning mistakes we should avoid when hosting one.
Keeping an Eye on Everything
A very common event planning blunder is to involve trivialities and not lining up the tasks. If your event is not having any impact on the people its purpose is still a way far to be achieved. The real achievement of an event is having an impact in the first place. It is an essential element of an event.
Crossing Your Budget
Crossing the limit of your budget is very easy to go. But it is very important to get it right. Hidden fees include taxes, permits etc. can easily increase your expenses. This results in all sorts of financial disturbance.
Unawareness of Cultural Sensitivity
Lack of cultural sensitivity is one of the biggest deficiencies for the event series from a tactical as well as an activation vantage point. This can be further intemperate into things such as lack of attention on the catering, toilet arrangement, temperature regulation of the facilities among the other factors.
Unsuitable Use of the Technology
Technology can both boost or flop your event. Guests roaming around using the events app will only distract them from the event or scanners unable to read tickets because heat or humidity can quickly break the situation.
Poor Timing
The biggest issue is the balance of the timing. Organizing all elements like budgets, Ramadan considered, the biggest tipping point is the timing. From the beginning of the preparation till the inauguration of the event and afterwards timing is everything.
Neglecting the Five Senses
The first impression of an event and the guests will definitely appreciate the warm welcome. They will feel truly comfortable if all the ambience will be according to the basic need of a person. At this point, there is a need for some check and balance on the right area temperature, memorable visuals, a pleasant aroma, delightful tastes, and a fitting soundtrack.
Failing to take help from the professionals
Hiring a professional photographer/videographer is very essential. To capture the feel and energy of the event that is the guest arriving, mingling, entertaining all should be captured for the lovely memories.
To avoid event planning mistakes and make your events memorable and exciting, contact the Events Planet team today.
