Glass Half Full or Half Empty?
 
How are you starting the New Year? What resolutions have you made?  This year, I have decided to make only one, and that is to look at the glass as being half full.  It is too easy to get caught up with the half that is empty. So my motto is “Be optimistic, no matter what.” Passion and energy are FREE…share and the rewards will be evident.  Let me suggest a couple of examples:
 
Low Meeting Attendance
Perhaps you were hoping for 100 plus attendees, but the 50 that registered are a perfect target audience. One-on-one time will be increased. Each attendee can be personally thanked for their participation. Each can be given a take-away gift or literature that would not be cost-prohibitive to purchase or print. They are a manageable size to follow-up with a survey or phone call. Use them as your own special sample/target group and let them know they are going to be called on during the entire year for their feedback. Let them know they are special. You will have created 50 ambassadors!
 
Food & Beverage Budget Slashed
A friend once told me “you can’t have everything you want, but you can have anything you want.”  Think about that for a moment. What can you give your guests that would impress them on a cold January or February day? Greet them as they walk into the room with a cup of hot apple cider…the aroma alone will give them a warm cozy feeling. Continue with a hot bowl of soup in a crusty bread bowl and finish with a chocolate dessert. This is making me hungry just thinking about it! What other ideas can you come up with? 

Let's Toast!
Lift that half full glass and le'ts celebrate to a positive outlook followed by great success for 2012!   This year, as you turn seemingly negative issues into positive outcomes, share them with me.  I'd love to include them in future newsletters.

Meeting Coordinators, Inc. – www.meeting-coordinators.com
We are here to help you! Call us or attend our Meeting Planner Meetup this February to meet with other planners like yourself who are creating dynamic events & meetings every month. 
 

Join meeting planners from the local area for a cup of coffee and to exchange ideas and give/get advice on what we all do every day. Do you know many planners in the Detroit Area? Do you need advice on purchasing event products? Do you need suggestions on where to hold your next event? How are you planning to keep costs down next year? Let’s consult!  The ideas are FREE and you have an opportunity to meet other industry professionals.  
This Meetup is FREE!  

You may send us an email in advance to let us know that you are planning to attend so that we can look out for you….or just show up.  We’d love to see you!