Corporate events can be a great way to build relationships, either among your team members or with professionals in your industry. At its heart, every industry is based on those personal relationships, so you may be surprised by how much hosting an event can contribute to your business’s success.
Event planning is a whole field in itself, so if you’re feeling lost on how to get started, here are some of our best tips.
Find Your Why
No matter what type of event you’re planning, it’s important to know why you’re doing it.
Do you want to build relationships among your employees? Provide a networking space? Increase workplace morale? Showcase your company’s products?
Once you know your goal, it will help you to figure out the rest of the aspects of planning the event. A more intimate event, like a group class, might be better for team building, while a fun party with live music could be a great way to strengthen morale among your employees. Think about the types of events that will facilitate whatever interactions you’re hoping to encourage.
Deciding the goal of your event can help guide the entire process, from choosing the type of event to deciding on the space, food, activities, and decorations. It will also help keep you motivated by reminding you of how your event can help you overall.
It’s Fun, Not Work
Nobody wants to do extra work, so make sure your event doesn’t feel like that!
When planning your event you’ll need to get out of work mode and think of what kind of atmosphere and activities would be fun for you and your colleagues.
The key to this is creating a more relaxed atmosphere that will make your guests feel welcome and energized. This can also help to improve your workplace culture, showing employees and colleagues that you can relate as people outside of a strictly work environment.
While it’s important to focus on the outcome of your event, maybe the most important thing is to make it an event you’d actually want to go to.
If you’re able to shift your mindset to think about people, rather than employees, you can avoid seeming cheesy or overly professional, and create a meaningful experience for everyone.
Snap Some Smiles
Making your event memorable is a great way to make an impact on your employees, industry colleagues, or anyone else at the event.
One of the most fun ways to do this is by having a photobooth for your party. With cute photos to take home, your guests will have something fun and meaningful to remember your event by.
Stay Golden Photobooth offers fun photobooths for companies, photo booths for weddings, and fun for any event. You can work with our team to create your unique booth branding, customized props and features, and all the aspects that will make your event stand out.
A photo booth can be a great way to boost your brand’s image and make it relatable and fun. Find out more by calling us at (626) 241-7778!
