Help! sorry, it's too hard

Here is a common problem raised by our event planning community: Help!

Event planning can snowball really fast. Constant changes, unforseen issues, imoveable deadlines can leave you feeling overwhelmed and in need of help. But how easy is it to get that help.

By the time I explain I may as well do it myself

How many of you have said or thought this? How many of you have offered to help a colleague only to be told this? With so many moving parts in event planning it is easy to see why this is the case. So much is held in the planners head, but also so much information is spread around in differnet documents and emails that are hard to access and understand which creates a barrier to help.

The solution: Process, process, process!

The event agencies we spoke to that have overcome this problem put it down to process. Rigid process around the documentation, on filing structures and on naming protocols. Yes, having a set naming protocol for documents is critical. It's the only way work can be shared and resource allocated as required.

We do need to give a shout out to Joi

Joi gives you that process, filing structure and naming protocol without you having to do anything and without the risk of human error. When you build your event in Joi all the team can see exactly where you are and jump in as required to give that most glorious thing: Help!

Your experience

Do you have any pro tips on how best to collaborate and share the load?