As someone spent many years being an Events Manager I can’t tell you how many times the people I worked with at events would forget about the little things. At an event it’s the little things that can make or break an event from forgetting to ensure that the washrooms are stocked with extra toilet paper, adjusting lighting and even ensuring that you have table cloths.
I’m not joking, something you might think is minor makes a big difference in the overall look of an event. Think of trade shows and either that table you first see to enter the show where you sign up and get your name tag. What one looked more professional the table all set up with a nice table cloth, proper signs and being organized or the one without the table cloth showing an ugly table and people’s legs and feet beneath it? Some people may not notice, some think they don’t know until they go to an event that does do it properly. Trust me, maybe even unconsciously you’ll think of trade show, conference or event where all the tables, displays etc.. were set up properly, the ones with the fancy table cloths and signs as the better events.
First impressions are important remember and those check in tables are the first thing people see when going to an event and then it’s the hall or room of where the event is held and how it looks. After that it’s how smoothly things run and if you don’t run out of food (one of the horrors I always worried about but fortunately never happened to me) to if the washrooms were kept clean and stocked. After all if you have a successful event and everyone shows up you don’t want them to remember that you ran out of toilet paper.
Yes it’s the little things that make a big difference, trust the type A personality that is me when I say that even having table cloths will indeed contribute to the success or downfall to an event.
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I was compensated for this post but as always all opinions are my own.
Sue Hull says
January 27, 2013 at 10:32 PMI completely agree with you. Whenever we go to an event I always notice the decorations and flowers first. The little things are what makes people remember the special occassion. 🙂
Sandie says
January 27, 2013 at 8:19 PMI agree, if the little things aren’t taken care of it make one wonder about the BIG things also.
bella says
January 27, 2013 at 8:07 PMI am with you first impression means a lot.Thank you
Nicole Mills says
January 26, 2013 at 5:15 PMGreat post, totally agree!!
Melissa says
January 21, 2013 at 3:22 PMI completely agree! Smiles can do wonders! Try it sometime, just walk through the store on a busy day and smile at everyone you can, you’ll be amazed at the outcome!!
LiesjeMarie Fennimore says
January 21, 2013 at 9:49 AMI agree and like to add a simple SMILE can seem small until you look at photos of event or see a mirror…JUST KEEP SMILING…it seems small but it is most important detail 🙂
Rhonda W G. says
January 21, 2013 at 7:06 AMAdded details show pride and hardwork. Creativity draws you in. I think it’s a skill that often goes unappreciated as well as the ability to remember this and that needs to be done! Taking the inituitive to do what needs done without being asked is a wonderful quality in a person!
Sylvia Ortiz says
January 20, 2013 at 7:48 PMI totally agree with you. I use to work for a toy company where we would participate in Toy Shows. A first impression is how the potential buyers get an idea of the company whom they will place their orders with. If you walk up to a seller who is not ready & organized, they do not want to waste their time and will just move on to the next seller.
linda smith says
January 20, 2013 at 10:23 AMI agree. I find myself deciding if I will purchase even though it may be ab subconscious decision by the little things that the store or booth has added or not added.
pamela says
January 20, 2013 at 9:41 AMi agree, i used to do craft shows and the same here apllys, i would have my table and area homey.. it attractive people to me..
JJ Caraway says
January 19, 2013 at 5:15 PMI couldn’t agree with you more that first impressions make a big difference of whether or not I would do business with the person or company. Presentation and organization is definitely the way to go.