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Posted on March 15, 2012 at 11:54 am
M&IT magazine recently approached us to contribute to an article about venues for small, upmarket events and, naturally, Aspect was happy to oblige. Our contribution has been included in this month’s edition of the magazine so, to read our take on Luton Hoo, The MacDonald Hotel in Windsor and the Draycott Hotel in London. Follow the (Read More)
No excuse for poor presentation
Posted on January 31, 2011 at 5:10 pm
Here’s a thought for you: The next time you know you will have to stand up in front of people and present to them don’t immediately go and prepare your slides or write your script. First ask yourself this simple question: “Am I boring?” I know, it’s harsh, but the simple truth is it doesn’t (Read More)
Broadcast or boredcast?
Posted on January 17, 2011 at 12:22 pm
I’ve just finished watching a web broadcast and, I have to say, business television really lacks imagination. Technology allows us to reach a disparate audience cost-effectively so it makes perfect sense to use a web broadcast or web TV to communicate with clients and your staff but – maybe because it’s so cost-effective -people often (Read More)
Procurement – who wins?
Posted on January 11, 2011 at 10:41 am
Now here’s a scary word – procurement! I’ve just finished an e-bid process and I still don’t know if we’ve won. The system had a magic button that, when pressed, automatically made your bid the cheapest. To me, it’s like playing roulette and yet the procurement team told me it was their favourite button! (Read More)
Senior Board Directors aren’t always born to be public speakers
Posted on January 4, 2011 at 10:13 am
I’m often disappointed that inspirational leaders – who achieve results in all other areas of their business – don’t always inspire when it comes to public speaking. Isn’t it a no-brainer that the leaders of an organisation should be fabulous on their feet? Passionate, articulate and motivational for employees and clients alike? Yet so often (Read More)
Live for the planning…. simples!
Posted on December 16, 2010 at 3:14 pm
Failing to plan is planning to fail… simple. When it comes to the world of events management ‘What? Why? When? Where? How?’ may sound like the ramblings of an inexperienced amateur but it is, in fact, the beginnings of an all-important plan. Whether you have one year or one week to organise an event, it (Read More)
I went to an AGM and all I got was this bloody biscuit
Posted on December 9, 2010 at 12:21 pm
Annual General Meetings – WOW – what a discovery for me in my retirement. I thought coffee mornings were in the past now that the children have moved on from junior school! But how wrong could I be? They’re back in a big way, and I mean big, because these AGMs have an endless supply (Read More)
“Brevity is the soul of wit.”
Posted on November 30, 2010 at 5:40 pm
If it takes more than 4 minutes, then you just got boring! I’m not talking about my prowess in bed; but about the power of communication. Some people think they need half an hour to get their ideas across, however everybody accepts less is more – I think the question to any communicator is, how (Read More)
Who cares about the content as long as the food tastes good?
Posted on November 17, 2010 at 2:19 pm
Do you know what really gets me about communications, is that it’s often the last part of a client’s consideration – the communication bit I mean. Let me expand on my rather blunt statement. Many clients often worry about venues, food, the invitation process etc but tend to be reticent when talking about messages, which (Read More)
