Description
Book SynopsisAn industry expert shows readers how to get the best return on investment from corporate events Corporate events and business entertaining are a major part of a company''s communication, marketing and public relations strategy. They are used by businesses of all sizes to solicit new business, create a corporate or brand image, and retain and build loyalty with existing suppliers and customers. They can also be used effectively to elicit peak performance from employees and produce camaraderie and teamwork among co-workers. The corporate event bar has been raised dramatically and the competition to craft something original that will help a business create public awareness as well as industry and media buzz is fierce.
Staged effectively, business functions can contribute to a company''s success, standing, profitability and business development. But corporate events and business entertaining can also seriously damage a company''s image and put the company and its manageme
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments.
Preface.
Chapter One. The Evolution of Business Functions and the Ways They can Be Used to Successfully Drive Business Growth.
Section 1: Traditional Business Functions: What They Are and the Returns They Can Bring.
Section 2. Advanced Business Functions: What They Are and the Returns they Can Bring.
Chapter Two. How to Qualify Your Company Objectives for a Proposed Business Function.
Chapter Three: Selecting Events to Successfully Meet Specific Company Objectives.
Section 1. Traditional Business Functions.
Section 2. Advanced Business Functions.
Chapter Four. Taking Stock and Planning Ahead.
Chapter Five. Spending Your Company's Dollars Where They Matter Most.
Chapter Six. Identifying Potential Landmines.
Chapter Seven. Protecting Yourself and Your Company from Red-Flag Areas.
Chapter Eight. Benefiting from a Competitive Analysis.
Chapter Nine. Exceeding Expectations Through Execution.
Chapter Ten. Establishing Codes of Conduct and Setting Company Standards.
Chapter Eleven. Tracking and Analysing Your Results.
Conclusion.
Appendix.
Index.
