Imagine having an exciting high-paying job that lets you use your creativity to organize fun and important events. Welcome to the world of event planning!

• Academy Awards
• Mardi Gras
• Super Bowl
• Presidential Inauguration
• New Year’s festivities in Times Square
• Any other major events we hear about or see on television

• Conferences
• Fairs and festivals
• Charity fundraisers
• Meetings
• Holiday parties
• Grand openings
• Birthdays
• Weddings
• Trade shows
• Political events
• Company socials
• Family reunions
• New product launches
• Children's parties
• Or many other types of events

If you would like to be paid to plan events, the FabJob Guide to Become an Event Planner is for you! In this e-book you will discover how you can get started and succeed in this exciting career. 

The contributors to this guide have planned hundreds of  events of all kinds. Authors Jan L. Riddell, Carol Palmatier and Peter J. Gallanis have a combined total of than 30 years of experience planning a wide variety of events, from private parties to business meetings to public events attracting thousands of people.

In this guide they share with you their own experiences as well as insider tips and expert advice from other successful event planners. The guide covers topics of vital importance to anyone who wants to become an event planner, including: 

Getting Ready

• The skills employers are looking for and how you can develop them
• Identifying experience you already have (even planning birthday parties!)
• How other event planners got their start, so you can get ideas for launching your own career
• How to quickly get practical experience through volunteer work and internships
• How to make your resume stand out in the crowd (includes samples)
• How to create an impressive portfolio even if you have no previous experience
• Step-by-step advice on how to plan a successful event, including:
  • Many helpful samples (checklist, schedule, budget, confirmation letters, room set-ups, etc.)
  • How to find and select reputable vendors (hotel, caterer, photographer, etc.)
  • Ways to find entertainers and celebrities for your event
  • How to get companies to sponsor your event or donate products and services
  • Ways to market your event to get people to attend

• Discover more than 20 types of organizations that hire event planners and how to contact them, including:
  • Corporations
  • Country clubs
  • Theme parks
  • Hotels
  • Cruise lines
  • Caterers
  • Convention centers
  • Non-profit organizations
  • Event planning firms
  • Casinos
  • And more!
• Where event planning job openings are advertised
• Discover what employers are looking for
• How to dress and what to do in an interview
• Creative ways to find a job 

• How to start an event planning business with little or no money
• Links to all the information you need about the "business" side of things (permits, insurance, etc.)
• How to decide on a company name
• Pricing your services
• What you need to know about preparing proposals
• Identifying potential clients
• How to market yourself effectively
• Helpful samples (such as what to say when talking with a prospective client, sample contract, sample invoice, and more)
• An incredible source of revenue that many event planners overlook – that you can take advantage of

• Where to get creative ideas for events
• How to network like a pro
• Online event planning courses
• Valuable resources that some event planners take years to discover (including the best associations and publications)
• How to be certified as a "professional" event planner
• And much more!

This guide has been selling for up to $39.95 U.S. for an e-book alone. SPECIAL OFFER # 1: If you buy the e-book today, Wednesday, November 09, 2005 you can have this valuable insider information for the incredible price of only $29.97. 

SPECIAL OFFER # 2:  Although this guide has previously only been available as an e-book you can get a print copy together with a CD-ROM that includes sample checklists, contract, forms, and more. This 2-in-1 Book and CD-ROM Set is only $39.97 U.S. (plus $5 shipping). Plus, as a bonus, you will also receive an e-book so you can read it immediately.

UPDATE: The 2005 edition is SOLD OUT. We are now accepting orders for the updated 2006 edition which will be mailed to you in November, 2005 if you order today. Plus when you order now you will receive the e-book within minutes.

NOTE: Only a very limited number of copies of the latest edition of this popular guide are published in print, and are available on a first come first served basis. If you would like to have a print copy, we strongly suggest that you purchase it immediately.

You will earn back the price of the guide your first day on the job. And with this guide you can get the job you want much more quickly. 

If you believe you deserve to have the career of your dreams, this guide is for you. It gives you everything you need to know to become an event planner.

Don't miss the opportunity to have the career of your dreams. If you are undecided, take advantage of our guarantee. Buy it, read it, and if you are not satisfied, your money will be refunded. 

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How to Break Into a Fab Job as an Event Planner

A village feast to welcome home hunters in the wilds of Borneo and a glittering fund-raiser soiree at a swanky New York hotel may not sound like they have much in common, but they do have at least one similarity. 

Someone, somewhere, got the ball rolling and using a little resourcefulness, creativity and sheer determination successfully pulled off a spectacular event.  (Well, someone had to figure out how much food and drink was required at the feast and where the chief would sit!)  That person is an event planner.

If event planning sounds like it could be your dream career, here are 7 steps to become an event planner, based on the FabJob Guide to become an Event Planner by Jan L. Riddell, Carol Palmatier and Peter J. Gallanis.

1.  Assess Your Skills 

Before you quit your day job to become an event planner, take the time to honestly assess your current skills to ensure you have what it takes to succeed as an event planner. 

Event planners must be creative and well organized, but they must also have excellent interpersonal skills. Events are about people, so successful event planners must be able to effectively listen to what clients want, develop relationships and negotiate with vendors (companies that supply products and services for events). 

TIP:  If you’re creative and have great people skills, but could use some help getting organized, event planning software is available to help you keep track of event details.

Almost all events have common components such as some type of meal or refreshment, a form of entertainment or speaker, invitations or registrations, etc. The event planner is the person who pulls all of the components together.  

There are excellent resources available to help you learn how to plan events and assist with each stage of event planning including how to: choose a date, decide who to invite, budget, create timeline schedules, work with vendors, and market events. If you want a formal education, many colleges offer degrees or certificates in event planning. If you would rather break into event planning without a formal education, you can quickly learn how to plan events with books such as the FabJob Guide to Become an Event Planner.

3.  Get Hands-On Experience

The easiest way to learn about the steps involved is through personal experience (i.e. planning events for family and friends).  

Non-profit groups are always looking for help with their fundraisers and galas, and you’ll get the double benefit of helping a worthy cause while you hone your skills. This is also an excellent way to make contacts in the community to help you land a paying job when you are ready. 

You could also volunteer to organize events at your own workplace, if you have one. For example, if your company has a public relations department that is notoriously short-staffed, offer to help them out. The beauty of this plan is that you will be learning a new career while still being paid at your old job!  

4. Create a Portfolio 

A portfolio is a collection of samples of your work, plus any other documents that can show people why they should hire you. A portfolio helps you stand out from other applicants, and prove that you have the skills to do the job. Your portfolio might include pictures, recommendation letters and anything else that shows prospective clients and/or employers what you have done or can do. 

Material for your portfolio can come from any event you have organized (such as a family reunion, birthday bash, etc.) or from ideas and themes you have for future events.  Show your best work and don’t worry about giving away your great ideas.  People will believe you have many more brilliant ideas that you haven’t yet divulged.  

5.  Get Hired as an Event Planner

Getting hired as an event planner (even if you plan on opening your own event planning business) will give you invaluable contacts and referrals for the future. Meeting and convention planners are projected to have faster than average job growth in the coming years. This is good news for the industry and for you. 

Companies that hire event planners include hotels or resorts, non-profit organizations, convention centers, country clubs, and even fun destinations like theme parks!  

Some people work their way into a position as their company’s event planner just by volunteering to organize internal events such as company picnics and meetings. 

6.  Start Your Own Event Planning Business 

If the idea of being your own boss and earning up to $100,000 or more per year as an event planner sound appealing, it may be time to take the plunge and set up an event planning business.  Many event planners have home-based businesses, which makes this type of business inexpensive to start. With the wealth of information available on starting a business you should be able to get your own event planning business off the ground quite easily.  

When starting your own business, you should consider what types of events you want to plan. If you have a flair for the spectacular you may want to tackle proms, charity events and galas.  If you prefer planning corporate events, you may choose to plan meetings, conventions, and the like. 

TIP:  Unsure of what type of event you’d prefer to plan?  Consider interning or working for a number of companies whose specialties are quite different.  

You’ve probably heard the adage “it’s not what you know but who you know”.   The most important relationships you will build as an event planner are with the vendors for your events. These are companies that supply products and services for events, such as caterers, florists, equipment rental companies, hotels, photographers, etc.  

Learn about each one’s business by conducting informational interviews and ask about discounts they can offer you.  Be polite and courteous with the owners and their staff and always follow up afterwards with some sort of acknowledgement or thank you. You can also arrange to have vendors refer clients to your event planning business.

Further Your Career

You can continue to learn and grow after you have become an event planner. One of the best ways to succeed as an event planner is to look upon every social occasion or event you attend as an opportunity to learn.  Make a mental note of what worked well and what bombed.  Attend tradeshows, read everything you can related to event planning, and watch for what’s hot.  Seek out the advice of trendsetters and don’t be afraid to try something a little different.  You may start a trend yourself!   

This article is based on the FabJob Guide to become an Event Planner. The complete guide gives detailed advice on how you can break into a career in event planning, get hired as an event planner, or start your own event planning business.

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