Planning corporate events is no easy task, therefore when recruiting help from an event management company you want to make the right choice! If the reputation and ROI of the event rests on your shoulders. Our experts have shared their 6 top tips for selecting the right event management partner below:
1. Check their values
Do they align with your company’s beliefs and ways of doing things? Whether that be that they offer sustainable corporate event solutions or charity team building options. Check their social media channels for a taste of their internal culture, does it match yours?
- Do they appear to have a long standing and happy team?
- Do they invest in the development of their team?
- What are their company benefits?
Answering all of these questions can help you figure out if their team are happy and productive – all of this funnels into the quality of their work and how they will work alongside your team.
2. Select a sustainably accredited event agency
In looking for an event agency with a green accreditation you can be assured that they are audited and are having to prove they make continuous efforts to decrease their impact on the environment and their local community. Eventurous are accredited by Greengage and were awarded ECOsmart accreditation in 2023. The Greengage accreditation is an industry standard accreditation that requires over 50% of the audit to be met in order to achieve the stamp of approval.
3. Opt for award winning event management service
Check their credentials, if they’ve received industry recognition it is likely their clients voted highly for them and their service. When vetting your event agencies award portfolio check if these are legit industry renowned awards. In the event management and hospitality industry, some award body you can expect to see are M&IT, C&IT, Famtastic, miaList, Conference and Events Awards and PA Show Supplier Awards.
4. Read their reviews
Is the event management company you are considering receiving consistent 5* reviews? What better way to reduce risk than to read feedback from clients themselves. Check that they are using a trusted review site such as Reviews IO, Google Reviews or Trust Pilot and be mindful that the more reviews the better. Whilst you are checking out reviews, look at the caliber of brands they work with, are there some key players in there? These brands will offer large budgets to secure the best event management solutions.
5. Study their services
Planning a corporate event always sounds fun, but in reality it can be highly time-consuming and can interfere with your day to day role, which is why it pays to have an event management agency handle it all for you. Event planning experts have the relationships and knowledge to save you time and money. Before selecting your event management partner, find out if they offer full event services to save you having to dealing with multiple suppliers for catering, venue, entertainment, audio visual and team building activities. Venue finding is a great added value service, particularly if the company you are looking at using offers it free of charge as part of the event planning package.
6. Are they knowledgeable, human and professional?
We all want to work with experts for the best outcome on our events but it’s important to remember to work with experts who care about people as this will elevate your experience and make it feel all that much more personal to your attendees.
A good indicator of a caring team is their customer service:
- Will they go the extra mile to find the best solutions for to suit your budget and brief?
- Do they pay attention to detail and respond fast?
- Are they friendly and approachable?
Find the right experts that care and they will become an extension of your team.
Lets have a chat and see if Eventurous are the perfect fit for your corporate events!
