Event Planning: Do I Really Need to Plan Six Months In Advance?
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Megan reflects on the last couple of months of her work life, juggling multiple businesses, event planning, and in store events. She works 6-9 months in advance on planning and preparation for any given one day pop up market event. Megan talks you through a step-by-step planning process for their latest market at Whirling Tiger for Halloween weekend. There are so many little details to juggle, so you will quickly realize how important thinking ahead, time management, and detailed calendar planning is to the success of each event. Megan discusses all of the important marketing and PR aspects that bring awareness to your event. In addition to tackling the basics of event creation, it is so important to bring an experience that is on brand for your customer. Key take aways from the process include: Time management, organization, financial planning and budgeting to help cover the costs. Taking care of your network with proper communication and follow up is so essential to success as well.