{"id":12594,"date":"2017-10-30T07:30:20","date_gmt":"2017-10-30T12:30:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.qceventplanning.com\/?p=12594"},"modified":"2017-10-30T07:30:20","modified_gmt":"2017-10-30T12:30:20","slug":"business-owners-guide-taking-event-planning-courses-online","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/2017\/10\/business-owners-guide-taking-event-planning-courses-online","title":{"rendered":"Learn to Plan Great Events for Your Business with Event Planning Courses!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Are you the owner of a local brewery? Do you run your own hotel? If you\u2019re a business owner in the hospitality or entertainment industry, you\u2019re likely going to be planning lots of events for your business. Whether you&#8217;re planning small-scale, private event or a large, open-invite, multi-day affair, you\u2019ll still have to <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.qceventplanning.com\/2018\/03\/event-planning-course-sample-the-budget-breakdown\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">plan a budget<\/a>, contact vendors, secure sponsors, and figure out all the other event logistics.<\/p>\n<p>Event planning is intimidating when you don\u2019t know what the proper procedures are. Do you know how to promote the event, apply for a liquor license, or make a memorable and lasting impression to make it all worth the money? If you don\u2019t want to be overwhelmed, you&#8217;ll want to learn about all the components of event planning. The best way to do this is to take an event planning course!<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve already covered the <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.qceventplanning.com\/2017\/09\/event-planning-courses-online-vs-in-class\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pros and cons<\/a> of taking an event planning course online or in-class. We\u2019re convinced that online courses are the best bet for business owners, so stick around for our guide on getting the most out of your online event planning course!<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/2017\/10\/business-owners-guide-taking-event-planning-courses-online\/#1_What_does_your_business_need\" >1. What does your business need?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/2017\/10\/business-owners-guide-taking-event-planning-courses-online\/#2_Finding_the_right_event_planning_school\" >2. Finding the right event planning school<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/2017\/10\/business-owners-guide-taking-event-planning-courses-online\/#3_Find_an_in-depth_course_that_teaches_you_how_to_thrive_in_the_industry\" >3. Find an in-depth course that teaches you how to thrive in the industry<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/2017\/10\/business-owners-guide-taking-event-planning-courses-online\/#4_Keep_yourself_motivated\" >4. Keep yourself motivated<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_What_does_your_business_need\"><\/span>1. What does your business need?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"672\" height=\"448\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-16986\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.qceventplanning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Event-in-post-135x135-2019-07-03T173048.782.jpg\" alt=\"brewing company event planning course to learn to plan great events\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Event-in-post-135x135-2019-07-03T173048.782.jpg 672w, https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Event-in-post-135x135-2019-07-03T173048.782-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Ask yourself why you\u2019re taking the course! There\u2019s a reason why you decided to take a course and plan events for your business yourself instead of outsourcing the job. If you head a business that wants to host events often, you&#8217;ll save a lot from having to hire event planners every time. And you&#8217;ll also better your own skill set\u2014boosting your own salary since you\u2019ll be tackling the planning here on out!<\/p>\n<p>The best part about learning how to plan your own events? You know <em>exactly<\/em> what your business needs. You know your business\u2019 strengths, weaknesses, industry partners, and goals intimately. You know exactly what you want to get out of all the events you wish to plan. Once you get professional training and start planning successful events, you\u2019ll see steady growth in your business.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Finding_the_right_event_planning_school\"><\/span>2. Finding the right event planning school<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.qceventplanning.com\/2019\/05\/dont-be-fooled-by-these-6-shady-online-event-planning-school-tricks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Choose an event planning school<\/a> that gives you the most bang for your buck. Make sure your event course provides you with a real certificate and designation at the end of your schooling. You\u2019ll feel more confident in your skills, and if you plan <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.qceventplanning.com\/2018\/03\/pros-cons-partnering-event-planning-businesses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">a joint-event with another business<\/a>, you\u2019ll be able to show off your designation and build trust with the other business owners.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll also want to check the school\u2019s accessibility. Are they flexible with deadlines for assignments, enrollment intake, and instructional time? Most online courses are designed with busy individuals in mind. If you are running a business full time, you can\u2019t be expected to attend classes at your local college during peak business hours.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"672\" height=\"448\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-16988\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.qceventplanning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Event-in-post-135x135-2019-07-03T173842.735.jpg\" alt=\"private event with open bar - event planning course teaches you to work with catering\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Event-in-post-135x135-2019-07-03T173842.735.jpg 672w, https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Event-in-post-135x135-2019-07-03T173842.735-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Do they provide you with support? Having a support system is <em>essential<\/em>. As a student, you&#8217;ll have questions about what you\u2019re learning, your assignments, and how online education works. Not only do you want to make sure your event planning school supports current students, but they should also help out graduates, too! You\u2019ll find yourself referring back to your old course materials from time to time, so make sure you still have access after you graduate!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Find_an_in-depth_course_that_teaches_you_how_to_thrive_in_the_industry\"><\/span>3. Find an in-depth course that teaches you how to thrive in the industry<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You may not be looking to switch careers into event planning when you take an online course. But why not get the most out of your education and use your <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.qceventplanning.com\/2018\/04\/use-event-planning-career-second-income\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">event planning training to earn a second income<\/a>?<\/p>\n<p>If you just learn the absolute basics, there&#8217;s no potential to take your planning skills to the next level. You\u2019ll be stuck planning events that won\u2019t actually help you grow your business! The competitive know-how for planning a successful event is a skill honed through theory, and then experience.<\/p>\n<p>If you have industry professionals as instructors and tutors in your courses, you\u2019ll be sure that you\u2019re getting the best advice, critique, and guidance when it comes to event planning. They\u2019ll be the most up-to-date on any changing industry standards or regulations because they are actual, practicing professionals! These top-tier professionals will be able to help you tie event planning in with your primary business better than any generic textbook. Building a connection with these \u201chuman libraries\u201d is the best resource you can get out of your online course.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Keep_yourself_motivated\"><\/span>4. Keep yourself motivated<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"672\" height=\"448\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-16987\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.qceventplanning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Event-in-post-135x135-2019-07-03T173533.721.jpg\" alt=\"keep motivated in your studies at an online event planning course\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Event-in-post-135x135-2019-07-03T173533.721.jpg 672w, https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Event-in-post-135x135-2019-07-03T173533.721-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re going to be enrolling in an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/online-event-courses\/event-planning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">event planning course<\/a>, you probably don\u2019t want to spend every minute of your life studying, and that\u2019s okay. We all have busy lives, so finding a school that allows you to work around your commitments and hobbies is a big perk.<\/p>\n<p>Event planning courses online give you high flexibility so that you can work around your busy schedule. But sometimes your personal and professional life will get in the way. You might push your course to the back of your mind in favor of other commitments. Luckily, self-paced courses allow you to do so without penalty. No deductions off your total marks for an assignment, and you won&#8217;t be kicked out of your program!<\/p>\n<p>Your event planner training should be fun and flexible with no harsh deadlines. A self-paced class will let you get to know the content intimately and submit your best work, rather than rushing to get everything done! No one can succeed if they don\u2019t have time to study and apply their knowledge.<\/p>\n<p>But high flexibility comes at a cost. You\u2019ll have to keep yourself motivated and possess a huge amount of personal accountability, otherwise you\u2019ll never finish your studies! Besides, it\u2019s great practice setting these personal deadlines and goals. You\u2019ll be expected to do the same once you graduate and have to keep up with a tight planning schedule. If you\u2019re not adept at working independently, you\u2019ll find yourself struggling to pull an event together!<\/p>\n<h3 align=\"center\"><i>Finished your online course and want to start an event planning business on the side? Check out this article on <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.qceventplanning.com\/2017\/09\/run-event-planning-business-full-time-job\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">how to run an event planning business with a full-time job<\/a>!<\/i><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Businesses find themselves having to plan events for themselves a lot, so here&#8217;s our business owner&#8217;s guide taking event planning courses online!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":16989,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[],"ppma_author":[351],"class_list":["post-12594","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-career"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.6 (Yoast SEO v26.6) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Learn to Plan Great Events for Your Business with Event Planning Courses! 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