events insider

events insider

Hosted by: Jodie McLean

Events Insider is a podcast to open the door on the world of business events. Every week I’ll take you back stage with some amazing guest experts and give you the insider scoop on how to take your events to the next...

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Ep#17 | 12 lessons from 12 years of planning events

In this episode I share 12 lessons from 12 years experience planning events. Whether you're a seasoned event organiser, you plan the occasional event, or you're a total newbie, these lessons are a helpful guide to...
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Ep#16 | Event Videography with the Video Ninja, Rebecca Saunders

We know it's good to video our event, but sometimes we don't use it to the full potential. Or we pay all this money and don't really get the output we wanted (or another edit is going to cost us more).  Today I'm...
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Ep#15 | How to make sure your event is successful

My most asked question is 'how do I make sure my event is a success?' Today I'm answering that question and giving you my roadmap for planning a successful business event.   Brought to you by Events Academy 5 Ways to...
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Ep#14 | Foraging the world of Food, Beverages & Hospitality with Angelica Nohra

Food & beverages make up a massive part of our event budget and are often crucial to the events' success, so we want to make sure we get it right. Today I'm joined by Angelica Nohra as we discuss: Why you should...
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Ep#13 | How to nail your company Christmas party

Are you tasked with planning the company Christmas party? In today's episode I walk you through how to nail your company Christmas party (in 6 easy steps!)  Step one is to come up with your concept, and I've done the...
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Ep#12 | Event registration & ticketing with Adam from Humanitix

We can put in the hard work planning an amazing event but if we don't get the registration and ticketing right, it can all be for nothing. Today I'm joined by Adam McCurdie, Co-Founder of Humanitix, an event ticketing...
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Ep#11 | Marketing strategies to get people to your events

There are so many events out there, how do we cut through? How do we get bums on seats?  In this episode I walk you through 5 marketing strategies you can use to maximise the RSVPs, registrations and attendance to...
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Ep#10 | Inside events academy

Wondering what events academy is all about? In this weeks episode I'm talking about who its for, what the commitment is, and what you'll learn, inside our signature 6 week program to mastering event planning.  Join...
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Ep#9 | How to plan VIP Corporate Dinner events

In this episode we look at one specific type of event - VIP Corporate Dinners! Every company runs these, whether its for clients, prospective clients or key staff. On the outside they seem simple, but they are often...
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Ep#8 | Finding the perfect event venue with Carla Offord

Your venue is such a big part of your event and heavily impacts the guest experience and your budget. It can also be super time consuming to find the perfect venue.  Today I'm joined by Carla Offord who is a venue...
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Ep#7 | How to plan a destination event

Whether its an interstate client dinner, team retreat or sales incentive trip - planning a destination event brings a whole new set of challenges! In the episode I recap a recent international conference I ran and...
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Ep#6 | Event Entertainment & Guest Engagement with DJ Mr Chad

Event entertainment can make or break an event. I'm sure you've been to events with good and not so good talent. So how do we make sure we nail it when the pressure is on us to organise it? Today I'm joined by the...
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