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Want to know what’s trending in fall events for 2024? 🍁 Uncover the innovations that will redefine how we connect and celebrate. 🌟 Check out our latest blog and get inspired to transform your fall events! 🍂 #MagicbyWizardStudios

✨ Ready to Brush It Up? Join Us on January 16th! ✨ Are you looking for a networking event that’s more than just business cards and conversations? The Brush It Up Party is your chance to experience networking with a twist—luxury, inclusion, and real opportunities for growth. Here are 3 Reasons You Can’t Miss This Event: 1️⃣ VIP Treatment At my events, every guest is treated like a VIP. Expect first-class service, an unforgettable atmosphere, and the chance to create amazing memories while connecting with like-minded individuals. 2️⃣ Accessibility at the Core Whether you join in-person or online, our events are carefully curated in accessible venues to ensure everyone can fully participate. Inclusivity is not an afterthought here; it’s the foundation of everything we do. 3️⃣ Real ROI for Entrepreneurs Our members consistently report tangible results, from new collaborations and partnerships to securing new clients. This isn’t just networking; it’s a platform to build genuine, diverse connections that take your business to the next level. So, if you’re ready to: ✅ Meet and network with an authentically diverse community. ✅ Witness accessibility in action. ✅ Take your business connections and opportunities to new heights. Don’t wait—spaces are limited! Sign up now and make 2024 the year you network differently. 🎟️ Reserve Your Spot: https://elainehughes.co/ Let’s make magic happen together! ✨ #BrushItUp #AccessibleNetworking #InclusiveEvents #LuxuryNetworking

🎄 Holiday To-Do Lists Feeling Endless? 🎁 Event organizers understand the value of a well-managed to-do list—it’s the foundation of every successful event! At ClearEvent, our To-Do and Task Tracking feature empowers teams to stay organized, delegate effectively, and keep deadlines in check. While we can’t help with holiday prep like wrapping gifts 🎁 or decorating🎄, we can relate to the importance of having clear visibility and collaboration when managing tasks. Imagine starting your event planning with a tool that gives you full control over your team’s critical path items and resets your to-do list for next year’s events with just one click. That’s the power of ClearEvent. 💡 What’s on your to-do list this holiday season? #EventPlanning #ToDoList #ClearEvent #HolidaySeason #EventProfs

How to scale your venue and run it on fewer than 10hrs / week Venue overwhelm is the biggest profit killer in the industry. I've seen it in almost every venue we've worked with. The owner: - Is excited - Wants to grow - Hopes to scale their venue into a well-oiled machine So when customers come, they begin jumping at every request, and the calendar starts filling up. Starting at a mostly empty off-season the owner starts panicking and doing what everyone else does - offering more services. - Decor rentals - Event planning - Photography - Catering The works. And smack dab in the middle of all those services? You guessed it! The owner. So when problems come up - they pick their poison and hire another body OR do it themselves...which takes more time and profit from them and leads to a spiral of being overwhelmed and having to hire more bodies to solve more problems. The end result: Venue owners working 60+ hours / week and not having time to track their data, analyze results, take breaks, weekends, or holidays because the venue can't run without them...😭 😭 The most profitable successful venue owners I've worked with all do this 1 thing: They guard their time - They don't allow themselves to be the solution to the venue's problems - They create systems to handle problems - They lean on experts to guide them - They keep offerings simple - They keep overhead lean Which allows them to engineer low costs, high profits, free schedules, and full calendars. All are things we're now teaching to venue owners in our Rocket Venue Bootcamp. If you're ready to quit your venue overwhelm, scale your profits, and free up your time - comment or DM me 'Bootcamp' to learn more. -- I help venues grow with sales & systems #weddingvenues #venuesales #venuesystems #rocketvenue

3 Mistakes I See Event Organizers Make: When it comes to events, I may have seen it all. Here are three mistakes that can make or break your attendee's experience: 𝟏. Focusing on the Food Instead of Fun Yes, food is important. But it’s not the star of the show. (Your people are!) Your group is craving laughter, engagement, and a memorable experience. (Spoiler: They won’t remember the chicken, but they will remember the FUN) 𝟐. Worrying About Decor Over Good Staging, Sound, and Lighting Fancy table settings are wonderful. But if attendees can’t hear the speakers or see what’s happening on stage, your gathering will feel off-purpose. 𝟑. Cramming Too Much Into the Program Too many videos, long intros, announcements, and presentations can overwhelm your audience. Leave them wanting more—not wanting to leave. Stick to one clear theme for your meeting. Who/What are you celebrating? What mistakes do you see event organizers make?

WHAT IF WE WERE ALL JUST NICE TO EACH OTHER? #NEWVIDEO: https://lnkd.in/g8F_V8PD I really think it's sad that someone would be surprised when you show kindness! This new video explains an interesting encounter from this morning 9/16 and perfectly appropriate for what we do here at  @TheArtofActiveNetworking  We'd love you to first help and meet others, and second to do that at our events here at TheBoxSF.com and soon nationwide as soon as I am allowed to travel again! We have 3 types of tickets, Attendee for $20 til the day of each event at 5pm Tickets, if available are $30 at the door until 7pm! If you are a Veteran with a valid ID, your are half price, (thank you for your service). To be a Vendor to Showcase your Small business it's just $50 and that includes 1 $20 Ticket, a 6 foot table and a linen! NEXT EVENT HERE IS 9/23/24, TICKET LINKS BELOW! CALL FOR ARTISTS, MAKERS AND VENDORS! If you are an Artist, Jeweler, Painter, Potter, Maker, Tea Master, Cheese, Cookie or any type of Food Manufacturer, or if you have a Small Business or Store, Startup or Cottage Business and you are looking to promote it, we'd love to share you with our Network and community! You may sell your Art, Wares Etc. (You keep all the money you make and can sign people up to your personal mailing lists if they choose.) Load in time for Vendors is 4pm sharp, and you must be ready to go by 5:30pm! Doors for the event open at 6pm. Here are the Eventbrite ticket links for the remainder of 2024, links to our Social Media Pages and a link to join our email list: Upcoming events are September 23rd, October 7th, November 4th and December 2nd. 2025 will be announced shortly! All events are already selling well: TICKETS: https://lnkd.in/8YNQz4 I created these events over 15 years ago to create a different take on and a more effective method of Networking. Using an idea I developed called #MyGive4 to help people do better, I practice it daily and I try help 1000's of others to implement it in their daily lives. Below is a link to a new video I recently recorded explaining why I do these events. WATCH HERE: https://lnkd.in/gHdsSHmA BE WELL, BE CREATIVE, BE GREAT, BE GIVING! #networking, #networkingevent, #sanfrancisco, #SanFrancisconetworkingevent, #startup, #smallbusiness, #jobs, #job, #career,#newbusiness, #soma, #theartofactivenetworking, #mygive4, #markesackett, #community, #artist, #maker, #makersevent, #music, #connections,#startups, #makers, #retail, #art,#artsale, #livemusic,#makers, #Artists, #jobsearch,#foodies,#networkingevent,#sanfrancisconetworking,#activenetworking,#theboxsf,#theboxsfevents,#sanfranciscoevent, #SanFranciscofestival,#passion 1069 Howard Street, San Francisco CA 94103 AGAIN TICKETS AND TABLES HERE: https://lnkd.in/8YNQz4

WHAT IF WE WERE ALL JUST NICE TO EACH OTHER? #NEWVIDEO: https://lnkd.in/gtjt8SqX I really think it's sad that someone would be surprised when you show kindness! This new video explains an interesting encounter from this morning 9/16 and perfectly appropriate for what we do here at  @TheArtofActiveNetworking  We'd love you to first help and meet others, and second to do that at our events here at TheBoxSF.com and soon nationwide as soon as I am allowed to travel again! We have 3 types of tickets, Attendee for $20 til the day of each event at 5pm Tickets, if available are $30 at the door until 7pm! If you are a Veteran with a valid ID, your are half price, (thank you for your service). To be a Vendor to Showcase your Small business it's just $50 and that includes 1 $20 Ticket, a 6 foot table and a linen! NEXT EVENT HERE IS 9/23/24, TICKET LINKS BELOW! CALL FOR ARTISTS, MAKERS AND VENDORS! If you are an Artist, Jeweler, Painter, Potter, Maker, Tea Master, Cheese, Cookie or any type of Food Manufacturer, or if you have a Small Business or Store, Startup or Cottage Business and you are looking to promote it, we'd love to share you with our Network and community! You may sell your Art, Wares Etc. (You keep all the money you make and can sign people up to your personal mailing lists if they choose.) Load in time for Vendors is 4pm sharp, and you must be ready to go by 5:30pm! Doors for the event open at 6pm. Here are the Eventbrite ticket links for the remainder of 2024, links to our Social Media Pages and a link to join our email list: Upcoming events are September 23rd, October 7th, November 4th and December 2nd. 2025 will be announced shortly! All events are already selling well: TICKETS: https://lnkd.in/giXY2WeH I created these events over 15 years ago to create a different take on and a more effective method of Networking. Using an idea I developed called #MyGive4 to help people do better, I practice it daily and I try help 1000's of others to implement it in their daily lives. Below is a link to a new video I recently recorded explaining why I do these events. WATCH HERE: https://lnkd.in/gd5rcP3b BE WELL, BE CREATIVE, BE GREAT, BE GIVING! #networking, #networkingevent, #sanfrancisco, #SanFrancisconetworkingevent, #startup, #smallbusiness, #jobs, #job, #career,#newbusiness, #soma, #theartofactivenetworking, #mygive4, #markesackett, #community, #artist, #maker, #makersevent, #music, #connections,#startups, #makers, #retail, #art,#artsale, #livemusic,#makers, #Artists, #jobsearch,#foodies,#networkingevent,#sanfrancisconetworking,#activenetworking,#theboxsf,#theboxsfevents,#sanfranciscoevent, #SanFranciscofestival,#passion 1069 Howard Street, San Francisco CA 94103 AGAIN TICKETS AND TABLES HERE: https://lnkd.in/giXY2WeH

Want to boost interaction at your event? Consider these tips: Use fun conversation cards as icebreakers. Include interactive activities like DIY crafts and scavenger hunts. Choose interesting locations or design creative spaces to encourage mingling. Keep everyone engaged and connected to get the best return on intrest at your next trade show. Read more here: https://bit.ly/3M5U85W #ExhibitOptions #TradeShowMarketing #EventMarketing #ExhibitCanHelp #OurTeamIsYourTeam

This one mindset is where a lot of venue owners get stuck... 🧠 I've spoken with a handful over the years, and they all run their space on the same business model. I call it - the synthol model 💉 In the world of bodybuilding the way to build muscle is: - Getting your diet right - Lifting the right weights with the right form - Putting in the reps Not fast enough you say? - Try synthol injections - a quick and easy way to bulk up.... - That damages muscles - Doesn't make you stronger - Oftentimes leads to muscle deformities 😭 Venue owners can fall into a similar thought process when the calendar isn't filling up as quickly as they want. They start injecting passthrough revenue into their model. 💉 - Catering - Decor - Entertainment - Event planning - Floral - Photography - Etc.... At a glance it can make your financial reports look pretty impressive, but look closer and you'll find a deformed model complete with: - Weak bookings - Overworked owners - Massive profit burdens It's a damaging model that disfigures your business (selling space) into the #1 sales rep/virtual assistant for your vendors, and leaves you with the burden of spending unpaid hours: - Coordinating between guests & vendors - Collecting "marked up" payments - Paying out vendors - Adding everything to your books It's how you can wind up with $1M in "revenue" and still turn a loss for the year. 🤮 (something I've actually seen) So here's your homework: - Free up your time - Sell your space - Fill your calendar - Put in the reps Your profits will thank you. 💪 #venueops #venuesales #venuesuccess #haydensvenuetips #weddingvenue This is just one of the pieces that I'm teaching venue owners in my Rocket Venue Boot Camp. Giving you a repeatable closing system that helps you fill your calendar, scale profits, and free up your personal time. - DM me 'Boot Camp' if you're interested.

⭐ Skill of the Week ⭐ ❓What is a Big Room Planning event? 👫 Have you participated in a Big Room Planning event? 🗓️ Are you organising the next Big Room Planning event? This week, Kevin Fernando, CA shares three tips to keep in mind as you plan your next Big Room Planning event. Watch the video to find out! #Skilloftheweek #BigRoomPlanning #Planning