How to be an event organizer
Are you the typical one who organizes group trips for your friends? Are you always involved in organizing the activities in your neighborhood? Do you always end up planning presentations and conferences at work? Does your environment always propose that you be responsible for organizing because you do it very well? If all your answers are yes, maybe you should consider dedicating yourself seriously as an event organizer. So that you finish encouraging yourself and get to it, we give you the keys on how to be a professional in the sector.
The main responsibilities
that an event organizer has in their day-to-day activities are to coordinate
and lead work teams, consult with the client about their
preferences, design and monitor the work plan , constantly investigate and provide
solutions to all problems that arise.
What qualities should an event
organizer have?
Mainly you have to have
many good contacts, both to be your clients and to be able to
collaborate. So, start now to cultivate networking and
do not forget that being sociable is
an essential skill in this sector, as well as having excellent communication
skills that will help you reconcile all the parties involved.
Of course, another basic
skill is that you have the ability to work and organize, the
success of the event you organize will depend on it. You will guarantee
the future by having a professional, efficient and
discreet behavior, which will help you to gradually make a
name for yourself in the sector.
Finding yourself in
stressful situations, working against the clock, dealing with work, personal
and organizational problems are examples of what you will find in your day to
day, so having temperance and self-control will be of great
help. If you can also do all this c
With a smile on your
mouth you will have a satisfied customer. Remember that everyone wants to
work with kind and positive people.
There is no doubt that
you must be creative. Your goal is to satisfy
the attendees of the event so be original and leave your personal
mark in each event you organize. Also, don't forget that
you need to be good at conflict resolution, have negotiation
skills, and pay close attention to detail.
What to study to be an event
organizer?
Training is very
important when it comes to positioning yourself in the sector, so you must take
a course in event organization , either online or
in person, that allows you to enter the world of work, either leading your own
initiative or working for someone else.
Ideally, you will receive
the most specific and complete training that,
without a doubt, you will obtain at the university by studying
the Degree in Protocol and organizing events.
Once finished, this or
another degree, it is a very good idea to complete it with other more specific
studies depending on the sector in which you want to work. Keep in mind
that in the world of event planning, specialization
is highly valued. Here are some suggestions:
·
International Master in Event Management
·
Wedding planner
·
Master in Marketing, Communication and Organization of Fashion
Events
·
MBA in protocol, production and event organization
·
Master Business Protocol, Official Protocol and Organization of
Events
·
European Master in Organization and Management of Sports Events.
· International Master in Management and Organization of Events,
Protocol, Ceremonial and Institutional Relations
What if I set up my own event
organization company?
The most direct way to go
is to start by becoming a partner of a well-placed
professional to learn from. This way you will have the experience
and the practical bases necessary to make the leap to becoming the head of your
own event organization company. Before you start, consider all these
factors:
·
Outsourcing: Based on your contacts
and experience, hire the best collaborators, since they will be key to offering
the most complete and professional service possible.
·
Money: to start a business you
need to have cash, because normally suppliers charge you in advance and
customers after the event. Try to negotiate a part of the payment up
front. Keep in mind that if you are under 35 years of age you can apply
for aid .
·
Specialization: Focus
on a specific market target, such as the organization of weddings, communions,
baptisms or birthdays, sporting events, congresses or wherever you find a
market to exploit. You should be aware that business services are quite
covered, so a good option is to specialize in event management for individuals.
·
Commercial actions: All
the time in which you are not managing an event you must invest in procuring
clients and building your network of contacts.
With all this information, now you just have to start as soon as
possible and let yourself be carried away by your entrepreneurial spirit.
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