In theory, being online should make planning a group event easier, but you can waste a lot of time on email or Facebook back-and-forth debating possible ideas. TheBestDay.com aims to streamline that process by creating a central location where you can ask friends to vote on potential options. More »
Party-going is tough when you don’t know anyone. Then there’s those awkward “Crap! I can’t remember your name” moments. Be a good host and print out some customised name tags to hand out to guests at your next bash. More »
Organising a Christmas party that’s big enough to need formal tickets and don’t want to just throw the whole thing on Facebook? Sticky Tickets lets you set up an event (complete with its own page), issue and distribute tickets for anything from business breakfasts to kids parties. There’s a booking fee charged for any paid events, but if you’re just looking to control the guest list and not charging any fees, the whole thing is free to use. Sticky Tickets
Whether you’re mingling with people at a birthday party, or attending a professional networking event, you rely on similar social networking skills. It’s definitely a learned skill, and you’ll get better with practise.
The Global Nerdy blog had some nice pointers – the main one being “Be more of a host and less of a guest” – you’ll find it’s much easier to get along at social events if you make the social effort rather than waiting for someone to come up and talk to you. Here are some tips I’ve picked up along the way: More »
