Some of us haven’t quite figured out how to get the most out of Web 2.0 on the web, but now there’s a new challenge: How do you get the most out of Web 2.0 at your events?

Under the heading of “25 signs your event SUCKS!” (a provocative title, indeed), Julius Solaris at EventManagerBlog.com highlights several of the Web 2.0 “tools” that might be beneficial as you plan and execute upcoming events, including twitter, Upcoming, LinkedIn, flickr, and many more. (If you’d rather see the “25 signs” in pictures rather than text, click here.)

As Julius writes, you may encounter resistance if you talk to your colleagues about these new tools now — or you may be resistant yourself — but there is no question change is brewing. How far it goes, we will see.

Take a look around the rest of the EventManagerBlog after reading the “25 signs” post. I found Julius to have a good bit of interesting content on the subject of event management, but know going in that the “blog is about [his] opinion” and “[his] interests and those of valuable people in events” and it’s written in a style “that goes straight to the point…” In other words, you may not agree with everything he writes, but he offers some solid tips that, if nothing else, may push you outside your comfort zone — something that, in my opinion, is a good exercise for all of us.

Posted under Event Management, Planner Tips, Suggested Links

There’s a great new article in the Entrepreneurs section of Forbes.com, titled “The Negotiator’s Playbook,” in which authors Melanie Lindner and Lisa LaMotta shed some light on the science behind the art of negotiation. Among their sources is Ed Brodow, popular conference keynote speaker and author of Negotiation Boot Camp. Ed’s advice for successful negotiation:

“It’s essential that you understand the other negotiator’s pressures… Ask yourself, ‘Why do they need me?’ That’s where your power lies.”

Read the full article at Forbes.com for additional insight from Ed and other authorities on the subject.

And if you’re looking for a dynamic speaker on negotiation for an upcoming meeting or conference, learn more about Ed Brodow’s capabilities by viewing his profile on The Speakers Group’s web site at http://www.thespeakersgroup.com/Ed_Brodow.

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Inspirational speaker Tim Richardson believes that being rich has little to do with material wealth, money or otherwise, and everything to do with “richness” in the way we live our lives, serve others, and in how we think. Tim has spent the greater part of his career researching and interviewing people from all walks of life, to uncover the “secrets” to Living Rich. In Tim’s inspiring, motivating and thought-provoking programs, he challenges traditional thinking on success and calls people to take action on what’s most important – making a difference. In this unique program, Tim shows how giving impacts employee morale, customer loyalty and profitability. His mantra is “It’s not about how good you are, it’s about what good you do” that matters. If you want a refreshing message that is different than the “It’s all about me” message, view Tim Richardson’s profile to learn more, or contact us today.

Posted under Motivational Speakers, Speaker Preview Videos, inspirational speakers

Tim Ferriss, author of the #1 bestseller, The 4-Hour Workweek, shares on his blog 11 tenets for reaching or doubling profitability in three months. Tim has assembled these tenets – based on his interviews with high-performing (using profit-per-employee metrics) CEOs in more than a dozen countries – into what he calls the ‘Margin Manifesto’: “a return-to-basics call that gives permission to do the uncommon to achieve the uncommon: consistent profitability (or doubling of it) in 3 months or less.”

Doing the “uncommon to achieve the uncommon” is Tim’s specialty! Here are the 11 tenets:

1. Niche is the New Big – The Lavish Dwarf Entertainment Rule
2. Revisit Drucker – What Gets Measured Gets Managed
3. Pricing before Product – Plan Distribution First
4. Less is More – Limiting Distribution to Increase Profit
5. Net-0 – Create Demand vs. Offering Terms
6. Repetition is Usually Redundant – Good Advertising Works the First Time
7. Limit Downside to Ensure Upside – Sacrifice Margin for Safety
8. Negotiate Late – Make Others Negotiate Against Themselves
9. Hyperactivity vs. Productivity – 80/20 and Pareto’s Law
10. The Customer is Not Always Right – “Fire” High-Maintenance Customers
11. Deadlines over Details – Test Reliability Before Capability

Tim says he reviews these principles any time he’s facing operational overwhelm or declining/stagnating profits. “Operational overwhelm” and “declining/stagnating profits” are familiar to many business leaders and organizations in the current economic climate. For further insight into these 11 tenets, check out Tim’s “Margin Manifesto” post on his Four-Hour Workweek blog.

And if you’re interested in bringing Tim to your next meeting or conference to talk about how you and your organization can “do the uncommon to achieve the uncommon,” learn more by viewing his speaker profile on The Speakers Group’s web site, or submit the inquiry form in the right margin of this page.

Posted under Leadership Development, Organizational Excellence