Time management is a critical part of any successful event. Unfortunately, it can become one of the most stressful parts as well. In fact, that is one of the main reasons hiring an event planner is such a great decision!
There are a few steps you can take to reduce the burden of time management and increase your high vibes for your event right from the beginning. Let’s talk about those and get you on track for your amazing event.
Time Management Makes the Most of Free Resources
You’ll be surprised at the number of free resources you can use to help you with time management techniques. Incorporating a couple of these into your plan will pay off in big results and less stress.
Having one space where everyone involved in planning the event can communicate is the perfect way to start. Using a platform like Trello or Asana is perfect.
These two communication platforms allow you to add the members of your team to your project as well as assign various tasks to each player. The best part is, you can use both of them free. Trello allows you to make lists galore and then give each task its own card, assigned to a team member. Everything is visible all at once and also quickly broken down into individual items. Organization in a snap. It is a powerful tool that knocks your event planning down into bite-sized pieces.
You can add as many team members as you want and then just slide them around to the various tasks. Load files, assign due dates – BOOM. You’re on it!
If you thrive on structure, Asana might be your best choice. You can use a Today, Upcoming and Later theme to help you organize things. Asana is also the go-to for recurring tasks within your event. If you have a weekly meeting, a daily email or another repeating task, this is a great tool to use to keep you on task. Don’t forget to check out my free Asana checklist and blog on how it can help you!
Ask an Expert for Help with Your Event
One of the most effective strategies for time management is to get rid of the tasks that wear you down. Hire an expert to tend to the things that aren’t in your wheelhouse. We all have areas we excel in and events become their most spectacular and effective when everyone does what they do best.
Time management is a superpower for some people and kryptonite to others. If you don’t thrive under timelines, deadlines, alarms and schedules, talk to an expert for help. When you are planning an event, start off by having a discussion with an expert in order to avoid some major pitfalls and start out on the right track.
You can start by downloading your FREE GUIDE on How to Plan your Event for Success!
Whenever we move into uncharted territory, such as planning a new event, having a map or a guide can take most of the fear and stress out of beginning. One of my favorite tools for planning exceptional events is my very own mapping guide. You can use this tool to light your way on your event planning journey. Have you downloaded yours yet? Set up your Virtual Coffee Chat today so we can start exploring your next supercharged event.
