The Harsh Realities of Being An Event Planner

Event management is hard, time consuming, and detailed work. No task is below a great Event Planner, and if you want to have a successful career in the Event Industry, these are The Harsh Realities of Being an Event Planner that you need to know. This video is brought to you by EventMB, the number one blog for event professionals. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to get instant updates. ****************************************************************** ABOUT EVENT MANAGER BLOG Interested in starting or boosting your career in event planning? Check out EventMB for trends, technology, innovation and education tips for the event industry: http://www.eventmanagerblog.com/ Subscribe to our daily newsletters: http://eventmanagerblog.us11.list-man... ***************************************************************** OTHER HELPFUL VIDEOS 5 Signs Event Planning Is Not For You:    • 5 Signs Event Planning Is Not For You   The 5 Things People Always Ask Event Planners:    • The 5 Things People Always Ask Event Planners   6 Secret Reasons Why People Really Attend Events:    • 6 Secret Reasons Why People Really Attend ...   The Secret Formula to Event Swag:    • The Secret Formula to Event Swag   How to Start an Event Planning Company from Home:    • How to Start an Event Planning Company fro...   Event Planning - the Worst and Best Job in the World:    • Event Planning - the Worst and Best Job in...   How to Drive More Attendees to Exhibitor Booths:    • How to Drive More Attendees to Exhibitor B...   5 Trends In Event Mobile Apps:    • 5 Trends in Event Mobile Apps   Get More Sponsors for Your Events:    • Get More Sponsors For Your Events   The 5 Hottest Trends in Corporate Events:    • The 5 Hottest Trends in Corporate Events   5 Event Tech Trends To Watch in 2017:    • 5 Event Tech Trends To Watch in 2017   The Three T’s of Being A Successful Event Planner:    • The Three T’s of Being A Successful Event ...   ***************************************************************** GET SOCIAL Twitter:   / eventmb   LinkedIn:   / event-manager-blog   Facebook:   / eventmanagerblog   Pinterest:   / emblog   Google +: https://plus.google.com/u/0/+Eventman... Instagram:   / readeventmb   ***************************************************************** Hey, this is Xander from EventMB and I want to take a look at the dark side of working in the event industry. Interested in a job running events? Why? Is it the glitz and glamour? The chance to work with Celebrities? Or maybe you just really love planning parties? If you think that’s all there is to this job - you are gonna be in for a rude awakening. Event management is hard, time consuming, and detailed work. When I first got started, my boss would constantly remind me that “Everyone picks up trash.” These are The Harsh Realities of Being an Event Planner that you need to know. Get Ready to Work If you’re looking for a 9 to 5 - look somewhere else. Event Planners can expect early mornings and late late nights, and especially on weekends. The best Event Planners are working on a bunch of projects at the same time. When next month includes 4 different events, you can't drop the ball on any one of them. 2. You Must Love Technology In today’s digital world, you’re expected to introduce your clients to cutting edge technology. Whether it's project management systems, RFID tech, drones, or any other innovative tool to enhance the event experience. Seasoned event professionals are leading the way by incorporating unique and creative technologies into their events. 3. The Buck Stops with You No one is more responsible for the outcome of your events than you. There is no blame to be passed when your vendors show up late, the general session runs long, or, when the AV team drops a clanger! Our clients look to us for an explanation of every mistake, hiccup or crisis THEY encounter during the event. Smart planning and seeing around corners can help you solve some of these issues, but some are simply unavoidable. You’ll learn from those mistakes for the next time all hell breaks loose. 4. You’ll never be just an attendee again Every Event Professional knows the scene - they walk into the cocktail reception. Next thing, you are carrying a bus tray back into the kitchen, straightening linens, re-lighting candles, and the list goes on. Once you start producing your own events, it is hard to look past the flaws in the those you attend. In Conclusion Know what you are getting yourself into when you start your career as an Event Planner - it’s harder than most people realize because the easier we make it seem on the outside, the more we set ourselves up for success. The fact is that no matter how harsh the reality of being an event planner is - if you have the right personality and work ethic - you’re gonna love it. To those currently working event industry now - leave a comment below and let us know what other harsh realities come along with the job.