We recently came across an article on the "8 Habits of Highly Effective Planners" at MeetingsNet. All of them are certainly great habits to pick up, but there are a few especially notable ones that we can identify with.
• I nurture relationships with good suppliers and cultivate new ones.
Leveraging your relationships with preferred suppliers is not only a good business practice, but it's a great way to get the best rates possible. Especially in today's buyer's market, working with suppliers with whom you have existing deals, or with whom you can leverage past rate history in future negotiations, is the best way to get more bang for you buck.
• I ensure my expenditures are aligned with my firm's goals, hold myself accountable for analyzing their value, and measure cost-reduction related to each program.
In today's economy, monitoring your meeting spend and analyzing your expenses is an absolute must. If you don't keep track of where you're spending money, you won't be able to identify areas to cut costs and save. Plus, as organizations begin to look at meeting planning departments with a critical eye, it's important to stay accountable to upper management, both on what you're spending and what value you're adding to the company.
• I make the best possible use of technology to improve personal and departmental efficiencies.
There's never been a better time to break out of old, time-consuming event planning methods and implement cost-saving technology for your meetings. From online event registration to web based site selection and RFP management tools, event software providers such as Cvent can save money and increase event attendance—undoubtedly two key goals of any highly effective planner.
Read more about the 8 Habits of Highly Effective Planners at MeetingsNet.
• I nurture relationships with good suppliers and cultivate new ones.
Leveraging your relationships with preferred suppliers is not only a good business practice, but it's a great way to get the best rates possible. Especially in today's buyer's market, working with suppliers with whom you have existing deals, or with whom you can leverage past rate history in future negotiations, is the best way to get more bang for you buck.
• I ensure my expenditures are aligned with my firm's goals, hold myself accountable for analyzing their value, and measure cost-reduction related to each program.
In today's economy, monitoring your meeting spend and analyzing your expenses is an absolute must. If you don't keep track of where you're spending money, you won't be able to identify areas to cut costs and save. Plus, as organizations begin to look at meeting planning departments with a critical eye, it's important to stay accountable to upper management, both on what you're spending and what value you're adding to the company.
• I make the best possible use of technology to improve personal and departmental efficiencies.
There's never been a better time to break out of old, time-consuming event planning methods and implement cost-saving technology for your meetings. From online event registration to web based site selection and RFP management tools, event software providers such as Cvent can save money and increase event attendance—undoubtedly two key goals of any highly effective planner.
Read more about the 8 Habits of Highly Effective Planners at MeetingsNet.
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