Start Your Own Party Planning Business
Course
Online
Description
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Type
Course
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Methodology
Online
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Class hours
160h
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Duration
60 Days
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Start date
Different dates available
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Online campus
Yes
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Delivery of study materials
Yes
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Support service
Yes
With everyone busier than ever, and the rising expectations and pressure from Pinterest and Instagram to host that perfect party, the industry needs experienced party planners to keep up with customer demand. And what better way to take charge of your career, than by starting your own business? If you enjoy planning parties, working with people, and want the freedom to dictate your own career trajectory, you can make a comfortable living doing what you love. This course combines industry training and tips for being a great party planner, with the practical skills and tools you’ll need to be a successful business owner. We'll take you through the full lifecycle of starting your own business, and by the time you're done, you'll be ready to start working with clients and turning a profit!
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About this course
In this course you will:
Discover what party planning and event management really mean
We’ll teach you how to plan several different types of events, and share extensive tips and tricks to make all your parties a success
You’ll learn how to do market research and analysis to create a business model, and to identify your customers and competitors, how to set up your business entity, register your name, protect your intellectual property, and get the necessary documents and permits in order
We’ll be going over accounting practices and banking consideration, insurance requirements, and what’s needed to run a home-based operation
You’ll learn how to do research to determine market pricing, demand pricing, and markups, and how to identify your margins. We’ll teach you to develop hourly rates, contract rates, and fixed pricing
We’ll help you to create a marketing plan that outlines your marketing efforts and goals for the year(s
We’ll also teach you how to develop a winning sales pitch and presentation that will knock your client’s socks off!
By the end of this course, you’ll have gone from aspiring freelance professional, to savvy party planner and business owner. Why put off your dream career? Now is the time to make it happen, and start doing what you love
No requirements.
Fully accredited by ICOES (International Council for Online Educational Standards).
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Subjects
- Party planning
- Party Planner
- Events Managment
- Event Planning
- Event Design
- Business model
- Client prospecting
- Networking
- Pricing Strategy
- Marketing
- Brand Management
- Social Media
- Public Relations
- Sales
Teachers and trainers (1)
Teaching Staff
Tutor
Course programme
- Getting Started
- Types of Parties - Overview
- Developing a Business Model
- Generating a Client Base
- How to Plan a Party
- Making Your Party Memorable
- Business Operations
- Networking
- Working with Vendors and Suppliers
- Maintaining Your Brand
- Finding Success in Business
- Preparation-before you start your business
- Introduction to marketing
- Setting up your business
- Running your business
- Business plan
- Launching your business
- Considerations to Make When Pricing a Product
- Pricing your Product
- Pricing your Service
- Making Pricing Adjustments
- Continuing Practices for Price
- Marketing
- Your marketing plan
- Low cost marketing techniques
- Developing your brand
- Your website
- Social media and online marketing
- Public relations & advertising
- Sales
Start Your Own Party Planning Business