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10 Tips for Planning a Successful Event

Jen Lawrence

Don’t be afraid to negotiate. The biggest negotiation mistake in event planning is focusing solely on price. There are a number of things that can be negotiated into a contract such as comped hotel rooms, free wifi, additional meeting rooms at no cost, and food and beverage discounts. Always Follow Up.

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Expectations For Your Outsourcer to Reduce Your Risk

Small Business CEO

One company outsourced its IT, negotiating excellent rates. Is every order placed by the vendor, or is pricing cross-checked by your CIO or by purchasing? For those interested in benefiting from business process efficiency, sign up to receive the PDF “ Ten Critical Success Factors for Optimizing Business Processes ”.