| If you're planning a corporate outing, or run corporate | | | | see if they can do business together as well? You'll |
| hospitality events, then you might know exactly | | | | definitely want to mingle and make sure that you |
| what you need to do in order for your event to be | | | | don't end up talking to the same people all day. |
| a success. If you're not sure, then here's what you | | | | 7. Although you'll want to impress your clients, you |
| need to think about. | | | | don't want to go overboard. It's a fine line between |
| 1. Remember to plan ahead, so that your venue and | | | | putting on a fantastic corporate event, and being too |
| guests are available on your chosen date. | | | | lavish. You don't want your guests to think that |
| 2. Choose a theme or corporate event venue that | | | | you're charging too much for your products and |
| will appeal to all of your guests, and not what you'd | | | | services. You don't have to spend a fortune to |
| like to do. Just because you're a big sports fan | | | | entertain your clients, and nobody will be impressed if |
| doesn't mean that all your guests are, and so might | | | | you start talking about money, or showing off. |
| not really appreciate your choice of venue. Why not | | | | 8. Check that everything is taken care of by the |
| find out more about your clients so that you choose | | | | venue, so you'll need to ensure that drinks and |
| somewhere appropriate. | | | | refreshments are included. You won't want your |
| 3. Don't forget to send out invitations, and make sure | | | | guests to have to pay for their drinks or meals. Is |
| that there's dress code, or instructions about what | | | | car parking included? Will you have exclusive use of |
| clients need to bring. You might be going paintballing | | | | the room or venue? |
| during the day, but having a meal later on. | | | | 9. You'll want your corporate hospitality event to be |
| 4. Remember to combine business with pleasure, and | | | | a fun day out for all concerned, so why not leave |
| so don't talk shop all the time. You're spending | | | | the planning to the experts? You'll want to be able to |
| relaxing time with your clients, out of the office, so | | | | relax and spend time with your guests, and not |
| don't keep trying to sell to them. | | | | worry about a thing. |
| 5. It's important to treat clients as equals, not | | | | 10. It's important not to focus too much on the cost |
| showing off to your bigger or smaller clients. Just | | | | of your corporate event. You'll want your clients to |
| because a client isn't spending a lot with you at the | | | | remember the day for a great location, good food, |
| minute, doesn't mean that they won't, and the | | | | and good company. |
| opposite is also true. | | | | Now you know more about hosting corporate |
| 6. Don't neglect your guests, and spend all day with | | | | events, where and when will your next corporate |
| your staff, or your most important clients, or your | | | | hospitality event be? |
| friends. Why not introduce clients to each other and | | | | |