Synopses & Reviews
Celebrate All the Way to the BankWeddings, parades, fairs, graduations, conferences, political rallies, fashion shows-what do they have in common? Everyone would rather have someone else plan and conduct them! That someone else can be you if you're a professional event planner who knows how to develop a theme, find a location, arrange entertainment, plan transportation and do the myriad things needed to pull an event off successfully.
Learn everything you need to know to get started in one of today's hottest-and most lucrative-businesses:
- How to stay abreast of the newest entertainment, food and decoration options
- Hot new industry trends, from environmentally friendly parties to extravagant first birthday parties and more
- How to build a loyal customer base for large and small events
- Targeted strategies for planning commercial events, political events, civic events, social events and more
- The latest information on the use of technology in event planning
With gross profits averaging 30 to 40 percent, you can easily earn six figures a year planning and conducting events-and have a blast in the process. If you're looking for a flexible schedule, a wide variety of responsibilities and new adventures every week, event planning is the business for you.
Synopsis
This guide tells how to start making money from a beloved hobby--or, if the hobbyist is already selling, increase sales and profit.
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