Bob in the News

I was interviewed by Tech-EM (Event Marketer) and the interview appears here:

http://red7media1.bm23.com/public/?q=preview_message&fn=Link&t=1&ssid=148&id=00lu8nt3cv8a232d2jwkunbrqqper&id2=1wj25e0t05tpkd3z7tpeimn5mlb4k

Actions Speak Louder than Words

I've had an epiphany of sorts. In the past, as I've considered new vendor partners, I've relied upon their presentations and their personalities to determine whether I wanted to invest in a working relationship with them.

Now I've tried "pilot projects" in an attempt to draw out a better idea of how they will perform.

What a difference! I can honestly say it helped better define the level of service I could expect with the competing companies, and has probably saved me and our company future heartache by knowing who was the better performing company!

I will share more about this experience in future postings and future articles, but I highly recommend you consider designing "real world testing" into your searches for vendor partners.

Welcome

A blank canvas can be intimidating. Starting a new venture -- a new blog -- a new tradeshow booth or event -- or working with a new vendor -- can all be just as intimidating.

That's what this blog will be about: addressing the ways to handle new ventures in event management, or handling the many details along the way. Perhaps we'll come up with ways to overcome the intimidation factor.

Bob the Planner is a way for me to convey to those stakeholders who wonder, "how should I handle this situation?", or "why are we doing it this way?" when it comes to handling tradeshows and events. Along the way I hope to share tips I've come across, lessons I've learned, resources you may want to consider, and even some philosophy from time to time.

So get your TO DO lists out, mention this site to others, and feel free to visit frequently as I get this site up and running.