Planning a major corporate event can be a stressful process. Among other things, you must locate a venue, plan a guest list, book the necessary hotel rooms, arrange transportation, hire entertainment, and purchase a catering service. When you find yourself micromanaging each and every task, you may overlook critical elements of the event.
Begin Planning Early
Don’t wait until the last minute to plan your corporate event. Procrastinating will only make planning more chaotic and stressful. By planning ahead, you’ll have more time to confirm appointments, verify guest lists, and get all of your ducks in order so to speak.
Now for the million-dollar question: when should I start planning my corporate event? There’s a really no easy answer to this question, as each and every event is different. Generally speaking, though, the earlier your begin, the better. This doesn’t necessarily mean you have to start booking hotel rooms and flights, but you can still lay out a rough draft of the itinerary.
Evernote
Take advantage of your smartphone’s capabilities by downloading some productivity apps. Evernote is one of the most popular productivity apps, boasting a 4.6 star rating out of 1 million plus reviews on Google Play. This free app allows you to create notes, organize your notes and files with tags, share files with other users, create agendas, manage your business expenses, and arrange travel, all of which will prove helpful when planning a corporate event.
See belief for the official description of Evernote:
“Write notes of all types, from short lists to lengthy research, and access them on any device. Collect web articles, handwritten notes, and photos to keep all the details in one place. Find your work quickly with Evernote’s powerful search”
Google Search
Another app that will help you stay organized is Google Search. Contrary to what some people may believe, Google Search isn’t used strictly for “googling” keywords. The Mountain View company has revamped this app to perform a wide variety of tasks, such as reminding you of appointments, delivering directions to meet those appointments, display traffic reports related to your commute, and even provide updates on your favorite sports team.
Google Search comes pre-installed on all Android devices. If you’re an Apple user, you can download the iOS version by clicking here.
Day Planner
Even with all of the fancy smartphone apps now available, nothing beats a good old fashioned day planner. It will allow you to quickly jot down important dates, addresses, phone numbers, or any other information associated with your upcoming event.
