We all love to attend great parties and have fun with family and friends. However, a successful party takes planning. No doubt you can have a ‘get-together’ where everyone brings a dish or the hosts or hostess can provide food from a fast food chain. However, a grand party, whether for business or pleasure, deserves planning to maximize your investment.
Listed below are a few planning tips.
1- Why do you want to host a party?
- To network and share information
- To create business image enhancements
- For community outreach
2- Have you created a budget?
- Minimum to spend
- Maximum to spend
- Is the budget a priority
3- What message do you want to send to the guests?
- Positive
- Just for Fun
- Ice Breaker Introductions
4- Who is your target audience?
- Family and Friends
- Business Connections
- Outreach to the community
5- What results are you seeking?
- Awareness
- Introduction of new management or new staff employees
- Information on company changeover
All parties should have a:
Why
Who
Where
When
How Much
Most important: Don’t forget about TIME – When should it START and END– 
Take time to plan and your planning will be successful.
Let’s Enjoy the Party-
