{"id":14199,"date":"2018-04-26T07:00:24","date_gmt":"2018-04-26T12:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.qceventplanning.com\/?p=14199"},"modified":"2018-04-26T07:00:24","modified_gmt":"2018-04-26T12:00:24","slug":"4-reasons-employer-look-event-planning-programs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/2018\/04\/4-reasons-employer-look-event-planning-programs","title":{"rendered":"4 Reasons Your Employer Should Look Into Event Planning Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Sometimes the best business advice will come from unexpected places. That\u2019s why managers speak with front-of-line staff and customers to see how to improve business. We aren\u2019t saying that you should tell you employer what to do&#8230; that\u2019s a bad idea! What you can do is politely bring up your fresh ideas in your next meeting. If you\u2019ve been thinking that your company could benefit from extra employee training, you\u2019ve come to the right place. Sometimes you just have to start again from the basics to gain a new perspective.<\/p>\n<p>This article will teach you about the benefits of event planning programs for businesses. Continue reading to learn about the top 4 reasons why your employer should train you with event planning courses!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"672\" height=\"448\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.qceventplanning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/4group.jpg\" alt=\"business meeting event\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/4group.jpg 672w, https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/4group-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/><\/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\/2018\/04\/4-reasons-employer-look-event-planning-programs\/#Social_committees\" >Social committees<\/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\/2018\/04\/4-reasons-employer-look-event-planning-programs\/#Marketing\" >Marketing<\/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\/2018\/04\/4-reasons-employer-look-event-planning-programs\/#Employee_investment\" >Employee investment<\/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\/2018\/04\/4-reasons-employer-look-event-planning-programs\/#Savings\" >Savings<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Social_committees\"><\/span>Social committees<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The goal of a social committee is to improve the working environment and engage employees. Committees are great and enhance company culture. Happy employees generally make effective employees. Plus, social events can improve employee retention. Who would want to leave a good thing?<\/p>\n<p>This is all great&#8230; if it works. Sometimes, social committees struggle to get people involved. It\u2019s a shame, because they can be beneficial to employees and businesses. The trouble is, unless you know what you\u2019re doing, social events can turn out&#8230; well, kind of lame. Lame is not the goal! Social committee events should be fun and allow employees to mingle and share more than usual. You don\u2019t want social events to feel like just an excuse to take a break from work.<\/p>\n<p>So, what can employers do about it? Every company can benefit from employee retention and better culture. That\u2019s why it\u2019s a no-brainer for employers to invest in their social committee leaders! If a few members are trained in event planning, the quality and turn-out for social events will skyrocket.<\/p>\n<p>Event planning programs will <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.qceventplanning.com\/2018\/03\/perks-of-event-courses-for-social-committees\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">teach social committees<\/a> how to plan and manage events from start to finish. Beyond that, employees will learn how to budget and plan effectively for different groups. For example, a paint night for the accounting department may be more suited to the interests of a more creative department. Although, physical activities can certainly be fun for people from all different backgrounds! Proper training will ensure that social committees know how to plan engaging and fun events\u2014one that employees want to attend!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"672\" height=\"448\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.qceventplanning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/4lunch.jpg\" alt=\"business lunch\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14216\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/4lunch.jpg 672w, https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/4lunch-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Marketing\"><\/span>Marketing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Event planning programs also teach marketing skills and theory. Do you feel your company has potential? Do you think people would like your product or service, but simply don\u2019t know about it? Marketing may be the solution! Events are great at introducing products and services. They can also remind customers about your business and make them feel appreciated.<\/p>\n<p>Product launch events are a popular promotional tool. If done correctly, they can have a huge impact. Unfortunately, it isn\u2019t easy to plan and pull off events like this. Companies generally outsource their planning, but they don\u2019t have to!<\/p>\n<p>Training employees in event planning will help them throw events truly representative of their company. Who knows a product or service better than those who work in the office every day? That\u2019s why internal training is so valuable. Employees make great marketers!<\/p>\n<p>Event planning programs teach students how to plan events and promote them. The marketing strategies that employees learn will help prepare them for other roles in the company too!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Employee_investment\"><\/span>Employee investment<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>We\u2019ve already touched on how social committees can improve employee satisfaction and retention. There are other ways to do this, too! Employers know that investing in their employees is investing in their business. That\u2019s why companies hire internally\u2026<\/p>\n<p>Employers can invest in employee education as well. Doing so will make employees feel valuable. Plus, it increases job satisfaction. Remember, happy employees are productive employees!<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s be honest: you know that events are a great tool for internal and external affairs! Just make sure your boss knows that you&#8217;re prepared to help take on this role. Share your interest with them, and let them know that you will be honored to take on the extra responsibility.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"672\" height=\"448\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.qceventplanning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/4chart.jpg\" alt=\"business graphic\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14217\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/4chart.jpg 672w, https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/4chart-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Savings\"><\/span>Savings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><P>Every employer is concerned about their bottom line. They are responsible for it! Any way they can cut costs is great for business. If a company hires an event planner every time they throw a holiday party or promotional event, costs can add up quickly. Event planners usually charge a commission of 15%-20%. Depending on the scale of your employer\u2019s business, this can be a lot of money.<\/p>\n<p>Training employees with event planning courses requires an investment in talent. The overall cost depends on how many employees are being trained. But there are ways to do this cost effectively. If your employer chooses an online school, they won\u2019t need to compensate for travel time, gas or any additional expenses.<br \/>\nIf your employer crunches the numbers, they\u2019ll quickly see that their investment will be returned quickly. The numbers will vary, but in the long run it\u2019s cheaper to train employees than to continuously hire externally.<\/p>\n<p>We hope these 4 reasons have been enlightening. Businesses can benefit greatly from investing in their employees. Doing so will encourage better social events, effective marketing campaigns, and increase the bottom line. Besides the initial investment of event planning programs, businesses don\u2019t have anything to lose!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"672\" height=\"448\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.qceventplanning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/4applaud.jpg\" alt=\"business men and woman applaud\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14218\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/4applaud.jpg 672w, https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/4applaud-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 align = \"center\"><i>Would you like to recommend an event planning program to your employer? 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