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Open Mouth, Insert Foot!
It seems to happen every week: someone is caught saying something that they immediately wish they could take back. Even seasoned professionals like Don Imus say things they wish they hadn’t.While Imus said that he used those infamous three words “as a joke,” most people certainly didn’t think it was a laughing matter. In our view, the situation was made worse because virtually every time the media reported on the incident, they repeated those three words. It was truly a story that

peakers at your events provide links to their websites so event participants can get some background information.

Related Products If you know of a product your event participants may be interested in you could promote it on behalf of a local store or online retailer. Maybe you can negotiate a special price for your event participants.

Newsletter If you or the organization hosting the event have a newsletter now is a good time to get people interested in it. You should already have a link to the newsletter sign up form on your website, but you could add one in the confirmation email too.

One more tip. If you are sending links in an email, it can be a good idea to use the full URL such as www.eply.com/rela

Coaching - Don't Quit on Me
There is a scene in a movie called “Facing the Giants” where the coach of a small high school has to inspire a team that hasn’t performed well and is used to failure. When the quarterback of the team indicates he doesn’t think they can win Friday’s game the coach pulls him aside for one of the most inspiring moments in the film.“Don’t you quit on me, Brock,” he commands the quarterback who is blindfolded and made to crawl on the football field with another player on his back. “Don

Links are one of the most convenient features of the internet. The ability to go from website to website and land exactly at the information you are looking for is like opening a book and getting the page you need every time.

If you can anticipate the information that your event participants need and point them directly to it, when they need it, you will get more registrations and make registering and attending your event more enjoyable and beneficial.

Before we get to a list of links that you may want to use, keep in mind that you can over do it. Try to keep your registration form uncluttered by only adding links that will help during the actual registration process. The rest of the links should go in the confirmation email or on the event website where they can be accessed after the registration has been submitted.

To get you started with some ideas, here is a list of fourteen links that you may want to consider using on websites, online forms and in confirmation emails.

Maps Not everyone will know how to get to the venue, Google maps are easy and very convenient to use.

Transportation If you anticipate that event participants will be using public transit, provide a link with transit options, schedules, fares, etc. Also considering providing links to taxis, limousine companies, etc.

Airport If you expect people form out of town a link to the airport can be handy.

Accommodations Maybe you have arranged a special rate for event participants at a local hotel or just know of one that is convenient to the event location.

Sponsors Give your sponsors some additional exposure and have links on your website and in your confirmation email.

Venue Provide a link to the venue's website if it is a museum, gallery or other place of interest. Venue websites often have directions on how to get there, where to park etc.

Schedule of events If there is too much information to include as text in a confirmation email, post a schedule of events on your website and provide a link in the confirmation email so people can easily check back and make their plans.

Session details This is a good one to have on your registration form. List the times, date, speakers and other details on your website with a link from the registration form. This way you can provide a lot of detail without adding clutter to the form.

Restaurants At some events people will need to get their own lunch, dinner, etc. Suggesting a couple of local restaurants in the area can be helpful.

Local Attractions If you have out of town event participants provide a few links to local attractions so they have something to do after the event.

Related Events If you or another organization that you work with have other events coming up try to cross promote each other.

Speakers If there are speakers at your events provide links to their websites so event participants can get some background information.

One more tip. If you are sending links in an email, it can be a good idea to use the full URL such as www.eply.com/relat

7 Steps To Managing Procrastination
Procrastination happens to the best of us. And we rationalise our action (or lack of action in this case) in so many ways.The harsh reality is that procrastination is just a nice way of saying avoidance. Why do we avoid things? Simple - because we don’t enjoy them, or because they take us out of our comfort zone.So instead of succumbing to the dreaded beast – try these tips for getting over the procrastination hurdle:1. Be honest about why you are avoiding the activi

site where they can be accessed after the registration has been submitted.