There are two million events organized in the US every year. That is almost 5,500 events every single day. And a profit margin of planners is 15-40% of the budget (some $500 billion annually spent on events, ing to Entrepreneur).
How to Get Clients as an Event Planner Carve out a niche for yourself in the event industry. Build up a solid portfolio of clients. Start your own website. Advertise on social media. Build up a local buzz. Network with nonprofits.
The average time it takes to plan a large event is around 300 hours! That is a lot of time—time that not every person has to spare in addition to their careers, families, and time to eat and sleep.
How to create a template for event planning Identify the goals for the event. The goals for the event illustrate what you hope to accomplish during and after the function. Establish a budget. Set a timeline. Highlight relationships with third parties. Choose a marketing strategy. Make a post-event agenda.