10 Easy Steps to Get into Event Planning

Is your dream planning events? Do you want to plan conferences, weddings, concerts but don’t know where to start? Here are some of the most effective strategies and tactics to get the job you want.

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Full video transcript: http://eventmb.com/2u4bPYX

Event planning must be the most amazing job in the world, but it’s also tough. Only a tiny fraction of those that want to get into the industry actually make it. Here is how to get the job in event planning you want.

1 – Check your Passion Level
Are you passionate enough about getting in event planning? If the answer is yes, watch the rest of this video, otherwise, check some of our other videos – real eye openers if you are unsure.

2 – Get your Hands Dirty
Be a volunteer, get experience. Your volunteer experience counts a lot when you are looking for a proper job.

3 – Get an Education
Long gone are the days when planning events was a merely executional job. Planning events today means having a high level perspective on what is going on and how details come together. You can get an education at a school or university and you can read more. As the editor of the number 1 resource for eventprofs, I can tell you that if you read EventMB, you will know more about planning events than 90% of the industry.

4 – Get Involved with Associations
Associations in general are dying. The members subscriptions are dropping. So is there a benefit in being a member? Only if you are really active. If you just pay for your membership and expect things to happen or attend a mixer and wish to score a job, you are dreaming.
The real opportunity is to be proactive. Get on your local chapter board, help with events, take advantage of all opportunities to know everyone.

5 – Attend Industry Events
This one can be expensive but needed. Start with IMEX – either Frankfurt or in Vegas. This will give you insights, specifically if you are into planning meetings, incentives and trade shows.

6 – Get Active Online
If you are not active online professionally, you don’t exist. What will help your career, is having an opinion about the current issues we face in events. The next step from having passion is having an opinion about things. Develop your voice. People will notice.

7 – Make a List, Check it Twice
Make a list of the event planning companies you wish to work for. What are the ideal businesses you would like to work with? Try to connect online with people working for them and have on your LinkedIn profile a “looking to get experience” tagline. Ask them questions, ask for advice, don’t immediately propose to work for them.

8 – Get a Mentor
Getting a mentor can be a fast track opportunity to success. If you are willing to work in events and very passionate, they will be your sponsor to find work quickly. Pick someone you want to become like.

9 – Plan your Own Event
One of the best ways to get experience without being a volunteer is to plan an event for yourself. Meetup.com is a great platform to start out that will refer attendees based on the topic of your event. Start there and test yourself with what’s involved in planning a small gathering.

10 – Do It
If you are not sure, if you hesitate, if you are not confident, you will struggle in this industry. Confidence is worth more than 6 pages of resumé.

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