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	<title>The Meeting Planners Guide &#187; Event Planning</title>
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		<title>What Meeting Planners Need to Know About Cabins and Meeting Options on Cruise Ships</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Oct 2010 12:22:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Most people liken planning a cruise to planning to regular event planning with a few twists. One of those twists occurs when it comes time to figure out who is sleeping where. There are a few things that many people might not know about cabins on cruise ships, and some questions people may not ever [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Choose a Venue for Your Next Big Event</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Aug 2010 12:18:45 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Meeting Planner Business]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Artistic Theme]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Planning your next big event almost always involves picking a venue near the beginning of the process. With so many different venues, there must be an easy logic flow for determining how to pick the venue for your next big event. Try this logic flow: Size counts &#8211; Venues that are too small are not [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Save Time When Planning</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jun 2010 12:55:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Meeting Planner Resources]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Accounts Receivable]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Backup Plan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Backup Plans]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Book Travel]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Cruise Events]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Event Planning]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Few Minutes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Group Cruise]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Internet Book]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mailing Sms]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Meeting planning can take a long time, but it can also be streamlined with a little bit of practice. Here are a few tips for learning how to streamline meeting and/or event planning: Mailing/SMS lists &#8211; If the participants are notified electronically, create lists. If certain people get left out of Monday meetings but not [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Increase Productivity with an Incentive Cruise Event!</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 May 2010 12:46:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Meeting Destinations]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[In this day and time when the economy is uncertain and resources are scarce, event planning can be difficult. However, it is important for organizations and corporations to offer their employees some incentive to motivate them and encourage them to continue to increase their productivity levels. An incentive cruise is a great way to do [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Doing More with Less</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 May 2010 11:44:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Break]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Breaking The Bank]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Norm]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Obstacles]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Relaxation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the obstacles that planners with corporations and organizations face with event planning is being asked to do more with less. That is a common phrase heard among meeting planners, and many times these individuals feel that their hands are tied. They have to be creative within a budget, and sometimes they are unsure [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cruise Meetings Encourage Active Participation</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 May 2010 12:31:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Meeting Planner Resources]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Contemporaries]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Creativity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Desire]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Employee Performance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Event Planning]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hassle]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hotel Venue]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Incentive Cruise]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Logistics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Meeting Planner]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Metropolitan City]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nightmare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Organization]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Organizational Meetings]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Participation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Productive Meetings]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Organizations sometimes become stuck in a rut, and they feel that long-practiced traditional methods are as effective today as they were yesterday. However, this is not always the case as traditional methods sometimes stifle creativity and do not allow employees to express fresh, new ideas with their contemporaries. Instead of planning a meeting at the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Group Cruise Events are More Affordable</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Apr 2010 17:18:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Meeting Destinations]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Breathtaking Destinations]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Camaraderie]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Clientele]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[For many years companies have planned group meetings and events in cities all across the country. While there are many destinations in the U.S. and abroad that are ideal locations for corporate events, employees and clientele may be less impressed with these venues than in times past. This is because there is a new frontier [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Should You Add Wedding Planning to Your Event Planning Business?</title>
		<link>http://themeetingplannersguide.com/should-you-add-wedding-planning-to-your-event-planning-business/</link>
		<comments>http://themeetingplannersguide.com/should-you-add-wedding-planning-to-your-event-planning-business/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Feb 2010 13:54:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Wedding Planning]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Anniversaries]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Clia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Commitment Ceremonies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Corporate Clients]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cruise Lines International]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cruise Ship Weddings]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cruise Weddings]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Entertainment Options]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Event Planners]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Event Planning]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Family And Friends]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jill Of All Trades]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Last Decade]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Niche]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Personal Occasions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Planning Service]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Some meeting and event planners focus solely on working for corporate clients, some have found a niche in planning SMERF events and some focus primarily on more personal occasions, such as weddings, commitment ceremonies, anniversaries and retirement parties. While there are some planners who attempt be a Jack or Jill of all trades and provide [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Blogging for Success&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://themeetingplannersguide.com/blogging-for-success/</link>
		<comments>http://themeetingplannersguide.com/blogging-for-success/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:21:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Blogging is a great way to promote your meeting and event planning business. It is a one of the best ways to get your message out, post by post. You can also announce events, get feedback on past events, and connect with clients and vendors. Anyone who maintains a blog can tell you that it [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Lighten Your Workload</title>
		<link>http://themeetingplannersguide.com/how-to-lighten-your-workload/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:05:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Event planning takes a great deal of time and energy. There are a great many details that go into the smooth transition from a client’s request for an event to making that event come to life. How can you lighten your load and become more efficient as an event planner? Instead of filling out forms [...]]]></description>
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