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How to build a support system that makes your retreat run itself
A team that checks with you before every decision isn't support, it's another inbox. This post covers how to set things up so the answers already exist, and your people can move without waiting on you to confirm.
5 Ways an OBM Can Improve Your Event Operations and Boost Efficiency
Five places an OBM makes a visible difference in event work, drawn from what the role handles week to week.
The Role of an Online Business Manager: A Guide for Event Planners
An OBM does considerably more than take tasks off your list. This post covers what the role really involves and what changes in a business once someone fills it well.
Do You Need an OBM or VA? The Best Role for Event Professionals
These two roles get used interchangeably in job posts and they shouldn't be. This post covers what each one actually does day to day, and which one your current situation calls for.
Outsource with Confidence: A Guide to Delegating in Your Event Business
Burnout in this industry rarely comes from the events themselves. It comes from everything you're carrying in the weeks between them, and this post covers what to put down.
Should I Organize My Business Myself or Bring in a Pro?
Sorting out your own setup costs less. Bringing someone in gets you there faster. This one covers how to tell which of those your situation actually calls for right now.
Someone tells you at registration that they'll need something, and you want to get it right without making a production of it. This post covers what to ask on the form, when you need the answers back, what to check with the venue, and who on your team has to know before the day.