Comments for PlannerWire http://plannerwire.net Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:00:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Event Planning – 6th Most Stressful Job – Really? by Keith Johnstonhttp://plannerwire.net/2012/02/16/event-planning-6th-most-stressful-job-really/#comment-548 Keith Johnston Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:00:00 +0000 http://plannerwire.net/?p=3504#comment-548  With the meter runnin! I actually did not give a though to the ol sales folks and others that work on commission or a performance structure (glad I don't play in that realm anymore)... People need to give the sales people a break and tell them no when it is a no rather than stringing them along not wanting to hurt their feelings. That would free up more time in their day and allow them to hit other prospects. The same could be said of the freelancers. I once worked with a girl and one of her clients let her finish an ENTIRE branding re-do before they told her they wanted to start from scratch. It wasted two weeks of her time.....  With the meter runnin! I actually did not give a though to the ol sales folks and others that work on commission or a performance structure (glad I don’t play in that realm anymore)… People need to give the sales people a break and tell them no when it is a no rather than stringing them along not wanting to hurt their feelings. That would free up more time in their day and allow them to hit other prospects. The same could be said of the freelancers. I once worked with a girl and one of her clients let her finish an ENTIRE branding re-do before they told her they wanted to start from scratch. It wasted two weeks of her time…..

]]> Comment on Event Planning – 6th Most Stressful Job – Really? by Keith Johnstonhttp://plannerwire.net/2012/02/16/event-planning-6th-most-stressful-job-really/#comment-547 Keith Johnston Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:57:00 +0000 http://plannerwire.net/?p=3504#comment-547  You are welcome and you make a really good point, it seems that there are a host of people that make us jump through hoops as fast as possible so that they can sit on the decision for three weeks and then it turns out that it was not that important to begin with. That makes me crazy. Another thing that makes me nuts (dealing with this now) are the folks that wait till the last minute to pull the trigger on something when they knew a month ago they were going to go with the choice....  You are welcome and you make a really good point, it seems that there are a host of people that make us jump through hoops as fast as possible so that they can sit on the decision for three weeks and then it turns out that it was not that important to begin with. That makes me crazy. Another thing that makes me nuts (dealing with this now) are the folks that wait till the last minute to pull the trigger on something when they knew a month ago they were going to go with the choice….

]]> Comment on Event Planning – 6th Most Stressful Job – Really? by Keith Johnstonhttp://plannerwire.net/2012/02/16/event-planning-6th-most-stressful-job-really/#comment-546 Keith Johnston Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:46:00 +0000 http://plannerwire.net/?p=3504#comment-546  OMG! How could I have forgotten the good ol air traffic controllers that make sure that the planes from OHare Airport don't land on my house!  OMG! How could I have forgotten the good ol air traffic controllers that make sure that the planes from OHare Airport don’t land on my house!

]]> Comment on Event Planning – 6th Most Stressful Job – Really? by Tradeshowmavenhttp://plannerwire.net/2012/02/16/event-planning-6th-most-stressful-job-really/#comment-545 Tradeshowmaven Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:31:00 +0000 http://plannerwire.net/?p=3504#comment-545 Air traffic controllers - and people die when they don't do their jobs. When I don't do my job, no one gets the fuzzy giveaways. Air traffic controllers – and people die when they don’t do their jobs. When I don’t do my job, no one gets the fuzzy giveaways.

]]> Comment on Event Planner Roundup – Feb 18th Edition by Jenise Fryatthttp://plannerwire.net/2012/02/18/event-planner-roundup-feb-18th-edition/#comment-544 Jenise Fryatt Sun, 19 Feb 2012 23:10:00 +0000 http://plannerwire.net/?p=3513#comment-544 I'm honored to be included in this roundup by one of my FAVORITE event industry bloggers.  THANKS Keith!! I’m honored to be included in this roundup by one of my FAVORITE event industry bloggers.  THANKS Keith!!

]]> Comment on Event Planner Roundup – Feb 18th Edition by Mike Thimmeschhttp://plannerwire.net/2012/02/18/event-planner-roundup-feb-18th-edition/#comment-543 Mike Thimmesch Sat, 18 Feb 2012 21:31:00 +0000 http://plannerwire.net/?p=3513#comment-543 Thanks for the link, Keith!  May the force be with you and son! Thanks for the link, Keith!  May the force be with you and son!

]]> Comment on Event Planning – 6th Most Stressful Job – Really? by Tahiraloveseventshttp://plannerwire.net/2012/02/16/event-planning-6th-most-stressful-job-really/#comment-542 Tahiralovesevents Sat, 18 Feb 2012 06:09:00 +0000 http://plannerwire.net/?p=3504#comment-542 Omg i love this. One of our producers is married to a fireman and while we have stories that are ridiculous he has stories that we barely want to hear. When we are losing sleep over centrepieces... It is a little messed up! I agree the stress does not come from the job we have to do as I am surrounded by highly competent people who can do great, relevant, memory making events.... But often for people who have unrealistic expectations and who like to have lots of drama going on and feel as though their 24 hour turnarounds should be a shared emergency and then often don't make the decision for months after that. So yes you are right and I do try to keep tis in perspective. Thanks for making me laugh out loud. Omg i love this. One of our producers is married to a fireman and while we have stories that are ridiculous he has stories that we barely want to hear. When we are losing sleep over centrepieces… It is a little messed up! I agree the stress does not come from the job we have to do as I am surrounded by highly competent people who can do great, relevant, memory making events…. But often for people who have unrealistic expectations and who like to have lots of drama going on and feel as though their 24 hour turnarounds should be a shared emergency and then often don’t make the decision for months after that. So yes you are right and I do try to keep tis in perspective. Thanks for making me laugh out loud.

]]> Comment on Event Planning – 6th Most Stressful Job – Really? by David Lutzhttp://plannerwire.net/2012/02/16/event-planning-6th-most-stressful-job-really/#comment-541 David Lutz Fri, 17 Feb 2012 11:36:00 +0000 http://plannerwire.net/?p=3504#comment-541 Keith, thanks for the morning chuckle! I'd add that anyone whose compensation is based primarily on performance would also have more stress. In that class would be most major account sales professionals, Executives and anyone that freelances to pay the bills. I've played in all of these areas and would concur that coordinating events is a walk in the park vs. the others. I think it boils down to the level of drama added.  Taxi drivers are #10 on this list. Wonder if that calculation is based on when the meter is running or while in standby mode? Keith, thanks for the morning chuckle! I’d add that anyone whose compensation is based primarily on performance would also have more stress. In that class would be most major account sales professionals, Executives and anyone that freelances to pay the bills. I’ve played in all of these areas and would concur that coordinating events is a walk in the park vs. the others. I think it boils down to the level of drama added. 

Taxi drivers are #10 on this list. Wonder if that calculation is based on when the meter is running or while in standby mode?

]]> Comment on The Meetings Industry and Change by John Nawnhttp://plannerwire.net/2011/10/26/the-meetings-industry-and-change/#comment-539 John Nawn Mon, 13 Feb 2012 19:18:00 +0000 http://plannerwire.net/?p=2880#comment-539 with all due respect to mitchell et. al., i'm not so sure ted's got us. i've yet to see a succcessful adoption of a ted-like experience recreated by another group. i see lots of folks trying to imitate ted but most of these efforts are painfully superficial. there's more to ted than an 18-minute talk that looks a lot easier than it really is. but that's as far as we've been able to see. i found it noteworthy that while the industry has written much about ted, to the best of my recollection, the 1st time richard saul wurman, the founder of ted, spoke at an industry conference was the recent pcma convening leaders this past jan in san diego. ironically, i remember suggesting rsw as a speaker at pcma's annual meeting least 5 years ago. where would we be not as an industry if we had embraced rsw's philosophy over 25 years ago, when he founded ted. perhaps 25 years ahead of where we are now? that speaks to the slow pace of change in the industry which is hampered by a general lack of accountability among stakeholders, meeting professionals, and indeed, participants. imho, it's only when we start to address the question of the business value of meetings can things begin to change for the better. just saying... with all due respect to mitchell et. al., i’m not so sure ted’s got us. i’ve yet to see a succcessful adoption of a ted-like experience recreated by another group. i see lots of folks trying to imitate ted but most of these efforts are painfully superficial. there’s more to ted than an 18-minute talk that looks a lot easier than it really is. but that’s as far as we’ve been able to see.

i found it noteworthy that while the industry has written much about ted, to the best of my recollection, the 1st time richard saul wurman, the founder of ted, spoke at an industry conference was the recent pcma convening leaders this past jan in san diego. ironically, i remember suggesting rsw as a speaker at pcma’s annual meeting least 5 years ago. where would we be not as an industry if we had embraced rsw’s philosophy over 25 years ago, when he founded ted. perhaps 25 years ahead of where we are now?

that speaks to the slow pace of change in the industry which is hampered by a general lack of accountability among stakeholders, meeting professionals, and indeed, participants.

imho, it’s only when we start to address the question of the business value of meetings can things begin to change for the better.

just saying…

]]> Comment on The Meetings Industry and Change by John Nawnhttp://plannerwire.net/2011/10/26/the-meetings-industry-and-change/#comment-538 John Nawn Mon, 13 Feb 2012 19:18:00 +0000 http://plannerwire.net/?p=2880#comment-538 with all due respect to mitchell et. al., i'm not so sure ted's got us. i've yet to see a succcessful adoption of a ted-like experience recreated by another group. i see lots of folks trying to imitate ted but most of these efforts are painfully superficial. there's more to ted than an 18-minute talk that looks a lot easier than it really is. but that's as far as we've been able to see. i found it noteworthy that while the industry has written much about ted, to the best of my recollection, the 1st time richard saul wurman, the founder of ted, spoke at an industry conference was the recent pcma convening leaders this past jan in san diego. ironically, i remember suggesting rsw as a speaker at pcma's annual meeting least 5 years ago. where would we be not as an industry if we had embraced rsw's philosophy over 25 years ago, when he founded ted. perhaps 25 years ahead of where we are now? that speaks to the slow pace of change in the industry which is hampered by a general lack of accountability among stakeholders, meeting professionals, and indeed, participants. imho, it's only when we start to address the question of the business value of meetings can things begin to change for the better. just saying... with all due respect to mitchell et. al., i’m not so sure ted’s got us. i’ve yet to see a succcessful adoption of a ted-like experience recreated by another group. i see lots of folks trying to imitate ted but most of these efforts are painfully superficial. there’s more to ted than an 18-minute talk that looks a lot easier than it really is. but that’s as far as we’ve been able to see.

i found it noteworthy that while the industry has written much about ted, to the best of my recollection, the 1st time richard saul wurman, the founder of ted, spoke at an industry conference was the recent pcma convening leaders this past jan in san diego. ironically, i remember suggesting rsw as a speaker at pcma’s annual meeting least 5 years ago. where would we be not as an industry if we had embraced rsw’s philosophy over 25 years ago, when he founded ted. perhaps 25 years ahead of where we are now?

that speaks to the slow pace of change in the industry which is hampered by a general lack of accountability among stakeholders, meeting professionals, and indeed, participants.

imho, it’s only when we start to address the question of the business value of meetings can things begin to change for the better.

just saying…

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