Imagine this: your event is about to begin, and suddenly, the sound system fails. Or a vendor doesn’t show. Or a guest needs medical attention. These things happen — and when they do, your response makes all the difference. That’s why risk management is a core part of successful event planning. It helps you spot…
Planning a conference is not easy. From finding the perfect venue to coordinating speakers and making sure attendees have a great experience, there’s a lot to manage. If you’re feeling overwhelmed by the thought of planning your first conference, take a deep breath. Breaking the process into clear steps makes it much more manageable. Today,…
If you’re running events on your WordPress site, you’ve probably realized there’s no shortage of event plugins to choose from. Some focus purely on calendar displays, while others offer advanced features like ticketing, registration, and marketing automation. Depending on your needs, you need a plugin that fits your workflow, scales with your events, and integrates…
Let’s face it: Getting people excited about your event isn’t always a walk in the park. You’re juggling multiple marketing channels, trying to engage your audience, and wondering if anyone will actually show up. Plus, there’s that pesky little thing called ROI that keeps you up at night. Fortunately, you’re not alone. Even seasoned event…
“How can I make sure people don’t miss our events?” If you’re an event organizer, this question probably keeps you up at night. You’ve poured your heart and soul into planning an amazing lineup of activities, but what good is it if your audience can’t keep track of them all? This is where WordPress calendar…
I was once talking to an event planner friend of mine who’d organized a promising local food festival, but it was just two weeks before the big day and she’d only sold 30% of her tickets. Panic was setting in. “I’ve put so much work into this. Everything’s ready to go, but ticket sales are…
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We’re always thrilled to see nonprofit organizations utilizing The Events Calendar products! We love contributing to meaningful causes by offering discounted The Events Calendar products to all qualified nonprofit organizations. This month, we’re highlighting One Generation Away, a nonprofit organization that “rescues high-quality, surplus food from grocery stores, restaurants, farms, and caterers and redistributes that…
Our latest installment in the Customer Spotlight feature supports a mission that we can all get behind. Soroptimist International of Hutchinson, Kansas aims to “improve the lives of women and girls through programs leading to social and economic empowerment.” To accomplish their WordPress website goals, they utilize The Events Calendar and Events Calendar Pro, alongside…
Every event planner knows that you need to plan events in advance and with specific steps. One of those steps is promotion. Like the event planning process, event promotion requires planning, too. Before you begin marketing your event, you should review the marketing funnel. The marketing funnel models your customer’s journey. Using it will help…
Each month, we cover a different customer using The Events Calendar products. What’s exciting for us is seeing the wide variety of customers that use our products and how they apply to such an extensive range of businesses. This month, we’re featuring Flathead Avalanche. This website is a partnership committed to reducing avalanche incidents and…
One of the best reasons to build a website on WordPress is the flexibility in customization. You’ll want a calendar to match the look and feel of your branded website, which makes customization options one of our highest priorities. In this post, we’ll show you six ways you can customize your WordPress calendar – no…
No matter what kind of event you’re planning, digital tools can help you pull it off. These tools can assist with email promotion, budget tracking, project management, and more. When you leverage event management tools to your advantage, they can help you stay organized and boost your productivity. Our top picks (in no particular order)…
Each month, we feature one of our customers using The Events Calendar products. And sometimes, we feature one of our nonprofit customers. We provide a discounted Events Calendar Pro license to all qualified nonprofit organizations, and this month, we’re featuring one of our favorite nonprofits, the Ann Arbor Art Center. Their mission, in their words,…
