Event Manager Blog
Week in and week out, Julius Solaris and his team are possibly the best in the industry at creating truly useful content for event pros. There is really no fluff on this site ... just down-to-earth, useful tips and tactics from seasoned event planners, managers and pros. Plus they frequently offer special e-books and guides like their recent Event App Bible, their Good Event Registration Software guide and the Social Media for Events e-book . Must-read stuff ... nuff said.Velvet Chainsaw's Midcourse Corrections Blog
If I want to hear a seasoned veteran share his insights about what it takes to create a successful conference ... if I want a thinking person's take on great ideas, tactics and strategies for meetings ... I go straight to Jeff Hurt's Midcourse Corrections Blog. Here you aren't getting pretty pictures of the latest floral designs or great wedding gown ideas. Instead, Jeff shares thoughtful, strategic advice on the nuts-and-bolts of planning and managing meetings and conferences, and any event planner would benefit from his sometimes unconventional insights (take a recent post on using triple-loop thinking to improve your events) .Event Planning Blueprint
If you run an event planning business, Melanie Woodward has got some great ideas for you. Melanie was once a stellar event planner but now uses her powers to help other event planners build their businesses. And the great thing about her Event Planning Blueprint blog is that she offers proven business strategies and tips based on real-world experiences and applications. And, if you want a great example of how to use video in your own blogs and social media, take a cue from Melanie, who is a video guru.Grass Shack Blog
Mike McAllen has been blogging since 2003, and just browsing through his blog's archives is a treasure trove of tips and ideas from a truly innovative thinker when it comes to planning events and meetings. And as great as his posts are, his podcasts are even more interesting and full of ideas. The personal voice he lends to his posts as well as his vast experience planning and producing events makes his blog a must-read.Endless Entertainment Blog
If any event planner, event venue or professional wants a blueprint on how to successfully use content marketing, look at the team from Endless Entertainment. They do an amazing job of sharing content that event planners, event marketers and even event clients would find useful, and they also do an awesome job of keeping their finger on the pulse of the Web and sharing useful sources and ideas that they find tucked away in the corners of the Interwebs.Conferences That Work Blog
If you don't know the name Adrian Segar, now is the time to get familiar with it, because he may be one of the most inspirational writers in the events industry. Many of his posts may not be long, but they often contain unique ideas from other industries and academia that shed light on challenges we all face in the events industry. A great example is this post comparing event evaluations to how Chinese censors absorb feedback from citizens ... a very worthy read, as are all of his personal and illuminating posts.Need a better set of event management tools to make you more efficient and productive? Planning Pod has more than 2 dozen easy-to-use tools in one online application for managing budgets, itineraries/schedules, tasks/to-do's, calendars/bookings, proposals, invoices, payments, contracts and much more. Try Planning Pod free for 30 days >>
