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Social Media Roundup: Starting an Event Planning Company? Read This First

Associations Now

Before taking your event planning solo, keep in mind the business factors that come with the territory. If you’ve been doing this event-planning thing for a while, you might be wondering to yourself what it’s like to strike out on your own. Starting Your Own Event Company via @hgivner [link] #eventprofs #mpi.

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Social Media Roundup: An Exotic Take on Event Planning

Associations Now

Thoughts on these issues in today’s Social Media Roundup: Think Outside the Venue. The Craziest Venues We've Seen Events Take Over [link] #eventprofs. Where’s the most unusual place you’ve ever held an event? And who said your conference had to be in the U.S.? A cemetery. A walk-in freezer. .

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A “To-Do List” for an Association Intern

GrowthZone

Here are some task ideas for association or chamber of commerce interns that are developmental and mutually beneficial: Research and write blog articles. Provide your intern with some topic ideas and let them find information online to create content for your association’s blog. Curate social media posts.

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Social Media Roundup: A Different Generation Gap

Associations Now

Study shows gen X and gen Y bring different mindsets and expectations to events and conferences. Also: When do you start adding social media into your event planning? The differences may be more subtle, but according to one study, they definitely show—especially at events. Your Event Without Social Media.

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Social Media Roundup: Nurturing Nonprofit Newbies

Associations Now

Some tips for becoming a savvy association pro, and more, in today’s Social Media Roundup: Know the Ropes. These attract attendees because they show that you planned the event with them in mind and want them to remember you after the fact. — MultiView (@MultiView) March 3, 2014. ht @ Londonlaunch ).

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Social Media Roundup: Better Strategy Means Smarter Questions

Associations Now

Also: Your nonprofit isn’t winning (on social media, that is) if it isn’t pinning. That and more in today’s Social Media Roundup. The professionals on the Incline Marketing blog offered up five reasons why your nonprofit organization should use Pinterest to spread its message. What Else is New?

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Social Media Roundup: Meeting Time Is Joker Time

Associations Now

Also: 11 skills and qualities to look for in an association social media manager. The details, and more, in today’s Social Media Roundup: MAKE ‘EM LAUGH. SOCIAL MEDIA skills needed. 11 Skills & Qualities to Look for in an Association Social Media Manager [link] via @JeniseFryatt #eventprofs.