Comments on: What is a Christmas Party? http://www.partyfun411.com/party_planning/holidays/what-is-a-christmas-party-16.html Party, Wedding, and Event Planning, Articles, and News Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:33:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: british boxing http://www.partyfun411.com/party_planning/holidays/what-is-a-christmas-party-16.html#comment-180 british boxing Mon, 15 Dec 2008 22:44:57 +0000 http://www.partyfun411.com/party_planning/?p=16#comment-180 hi nice site some great post interesting read with very useful information will visit again hi nice site some great post interesting read with very useful information will visit again

]]> By: Emily http://www.partyfun411.com/party_planning/holidays/what-is-a-christmas-party-16.html#comment-175 Emily Fri, 31 Oct 2008 19:07:55 +0000 http://www.partyfun411.com/party_planning/?p=16#comment-175 I'm thinking about planning a huge corporate Xmas party, and I was given this advice: Many feel the cost of hiring a Corporate Party Planner will cause them to exceed their budget. On the contrary, hiring a Professional Event Planner will not only keep you within budget but will also save you money. There are many variations as to how an Event Planner will charge for his/her services. Some will charge a flat fee, some will charge an hourly fee, while others will charge a percentage fee. No matter how a Planner determines his/her fees, the end result is “savings”. A Professional Event Planner has a large network. Negotiating rates and contracts is a key part of our business. Many times, a Professional Event Planner can negotiate a much lower rate for a Client simply because of who he/she is. Knowing the market and knowing the vendors saves you time and saves you money. For example, you may contact a venue that charges a rental fee of $3000 for their facility. The Event Planner may have a wonderful reputation with this venue and has brought much business to this facility, therefore, the negotiated rate that the Event Planner can obtain is $2000. If the Event Planner charges a fee of 20% for the coordination service, this is a cost to you of only $400. For this one aspect of planning this one event, you already saved $600 by using the Event Planner vs. going directly through the venue on your own. The same scenarios will hold true for hiring entertainment, caterers, florists, etc. Knowing who you are doing business with and what they can do for you is the beginning of a successful event. The goal of an Event Planner is to not only save you time and hassle, but also to save you money. ....agree or disagree?? I’m thinking about planning a huge corporate Xmas party, and I was given this advice:
Many feel the cost of hiring a Corporate Party Planner will cause them to exceed their budget. On the contrary, hiring a Professional Event Planner will not only keep you within budget but will also save you money. There are many variations as to how an Event Planner will charge for his/her services. Some will charge a flat fee, some will charge an hourly fee, while others will charge a percentage fee. No matter how a Planner determines his/her fees, the end result is “savings”. A Professional Event Planner has a large network. Negotiating rates and contracts is a key part of our business. Many times, a Professional Event Planner can negotiate a much lower rate for a Client simply because of who he/she is. Knowing the market and knowing the vendors saves you time and saves you money. For example, you may contact a venue that charges a rental fee of $3000 for their facility. The Event Planner may have a wonderful reputation with this venue and has brought much business to this facility, therefore, the negotiated rate that the Event Planner can obtain is $2000. If the Event Planner charges a fee of 20% for the coordination service, this is a cost to you of only $400. For this one aspect of planning this one event, you already saved $600 by using the Event Planner vs. going directly through the venue on your own. The same scenarios will hold true for hiring entertainment, caterers, florists, etc. Knowing who you are doing business with and what they can do for you is the beginning of a successful event. The goal of an Event Planner is to not only save you time and hassle, but also to save you money.

….agree or disagree??

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