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On the day of the event, the power might fail, your phone’s battery could die or you might lose your laptop or tablet. Be sure to make a hard copy of all critical information such as your attendee list (probably a good idea to have multiple copies), vendor details, speaker details etc. This post is

Photographs can be used to promote future events or demonstrate the success of past events. You will most likely have your hands full on the day so consider hiring a professional photographer to ensure that you get the best possible shots. This post is part of our FooTips series. If you would like to see

Social advertising platforms (Facebook, Twitter and Instagram) offer targeting options that can significantly help to reach target audiences in a geographical location. This can be done at a low cost and within various niches. This post is part of our FooTips series. If you would like to see more event related tips, click the button

Create a custom hashtag for the event and encourage attendees and speakers to use the hashtag on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. This will help increase awareness as well as your brand’s social media presence. This post is part of our FooTips series. If you would like to see more event related tips, click the button

Engage with local influencers such as bloggers and Instagram personalities to help generate interest around your event. Be smart in how you do this and ensure that the engagement is fluid and natural. This post is part of our FooTips series. If you would like to see more event related tips, click the button below!

YouTube is the second largest search engine in the world, after Google. Upload videos of your performers/speakers from past events to help promote your next event. This post is part of our FooTips series. If you would like to see more event related tips, click the button below! SEE ALL FOOTIPS

What’s your value proposition? That’s what you should continuously ask yourself during the planning process and make sure that you give potential attendees enough good reasons to commit. This should feed through your marketing effort and align with your ticket pricing. This post is part of our FooTips series. If you would like to see

Scrutinize a calendar or year planner and make sure that there are no competing or established events that directly compete with yours. Also consider school holidays, public holidays and pay day in relation to your event. This post is part of our FooTips series. If you would like to see more event related tips, click

Events are complicated machines with many moving parts. Anything could happen and often you are required to improvise at a moment’s notice. Always ensure that you have a good backup plan that caters for changing conditions such as bad weather, medical emergencies, technical issues etc. This post is part of our FooTips series. If you