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Your event management solutions are closer than you think.Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09598754460888473768noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8233356343439454403.post-4074269744308564792009-03-17T00:48:00.003+10:002009-03-17T00:51:49.910+10:00This blog has moved!I've got myself <a href="http://www.nicolejensen.com">NicoleJensen.com</a> and thus JE is not running anymore. Catch you over there!<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></div>Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09598754460888473768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8233356343439454403.post-16739721357537396672008-11-17T13:50:00.002+10:002008-11-17T13:59:53.814+10:00WoW Launch, Jobseeking and More<div align="justify">Just recently I attended the Brisbane CBD launch of the new World of Warcraft extension, Wrath of the Lich King. It was a pretty good event for the first gaming launch I'd experienced, and I've <a href="http://techwiredau.com/2008/11/suds-of-wrath-for-the-lich-king/">blogged about it</a> for <a href="http://techwiredau.com/">Tech Wired AU</a> which I am collaborating on. Great stuff!</div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify">In the more academic of my events life at the moment, I am putting together the final paperwork for the COTAH Events Conference Series and graduating in December. Hurrah!</div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify">Looking for full-time work for 2009 is proving standard as jobseeking goes, but I'd still love to hear of any openings you may know of. Plenty of great opportunities in Brisbane, I'm afraid I'll actually end up taking on more than I can chew next year! Oh, but that's always a thrilling prospect in itself, no?</div>Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09598754460888473768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8233356343439454403.post-41964506388776383562008-11-03T10:52:00.006+10:002008-11-03T11:02:50.343+10:00Invitation to the COTAH Events Networker 2008<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dWbKYuoVMHU/SQ5Ma7FwEQI/AAAAAAAAACw/AewlNMV2j3k/s1600-h/Student+Flyer+1.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 276px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dWbKYuoVMHU/SQ5Ma7FwEQI/AAAAAAAAACw/AewlNMV2j3k/s400/Student+Flyer+1.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264229039864811778" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Pop us an e-mail for more information and to reserve your spot!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=35395571556">View the Facebook event here.</a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></div>Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09598754460888473768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8233356343439454403.post-71108964735871397402008-10-29T16:22:00.015+10:002008-11-26T01:45:59.804+10:00Let's Re-establish<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Since my last post in July, a number of things have changed. I became dedicated solely to the final semester of my event management diploma at Southbank Institute of Technology (who is not associated with this blog in anyway other than educating me), had some medical dramas and things at work changed too. I was right to post about holding off the business of launching Jensen Events until next year, however I have by no means stopped the actual events side of things...</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" "><span style="font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Client</span></span></span><span style="font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">: Catherine Macintyre, College of Tourism & Hospitality, Southbank Institute of Technology</span></span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Venue</span></span></span><span style="font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">: Southbank</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Date</span></span></span><span style="font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">: five weeks over October, November.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Purpose</span></span></span><span style="font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">: To inspire and inform events students.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Duties</span></span></span><span style="font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">: Sourcing guest speakers, collaboration with client, managing volunteers, equipment, marketing, documentation, programming, master of ceremonies, registration, budgeting, source catering.</span></span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">My final assessment for my studies is a series of four conferences and a networking morning for events students and industry guests. Today I just completed the third of these conferences and I do know fair well enough that a pair of sore feet means a good effort indeed. The aim of the COTAH Events Conference Series 2008 is to motivate and inspire event management students at Southbank institute to get moving on their careers straight away, rather than shoving their dreams back into the sock drawer. I quickly rocked up a vision of the program and after quite a few juggling and speaker cancellations, the program came out looking like this:</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Wednesday, 15th October</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify; "><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">fellow final semester students on their event projects - a national floristry conference, a charity trivia night, a cooking book launch and a winemakers' and chefs' dinner.</span></li></ul></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Wednesday, 22nd October</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><ul><li><a href="http://www.timlonghurst.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Tim Longhurst</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">, social media</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Ralph Smith, </span><a href="http://www.buddhabirthdayfestival.com.au/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Buddha's Birthday Festival</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.deswalsh.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Des Walsh</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">, social media</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Katie Tomkins, </span><a href="http://www.bcec.com.au/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre</span></a></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Jano Dawes, </span><a href="http://www.theprophouse.com.au/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">The Prop House</span></a></li></ul><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Wednesday, 29th October</span></span></div><div><ul><li><a href="http://www.bobblorepyro.com.au/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Bob Blore Pyrotechnics</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></li><li><a href="http://www.jennyg.com.au/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Jenny Maskell Marketing</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></li><li><a href="http://michealaxelsen.com/blog/?p=333"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Micheal Axelsen</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">, business & social networking<br /></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Lynette Maxwell, </span><a href="http://www.riverfestival.com.au/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Major Brisbane Festivals</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Andrew Cory, </span><a href="http://www.backbone.org.au/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Backbone Youth Arts</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">, </span><a href="http://www.2highfestival.com/home/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">2high Festival</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></li></ul></div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Wednesday, 5th November</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Sophie Secombe, </span><a href="http://www.astmanagement.com.au/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">AST Management</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">, </span><a href="http://www.aceb.com.au/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Australian Conference & Events Bureau</span></a></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Jodie Parker, </span><a href="http://www.icebergevents.com.au/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Iceberg Events</span></a></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Russell Bennett, </span><a href="http://www.stagingdimensions.com.au/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Staging Dimensions</span></a></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Anna Grega, </span><a href="http://www.yamp.org.au/tl_valley/default.asp"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Youth Arts Queensland Transit Lounge</span></a></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Karen Grega, </span><a href="http://www.sopba.com.au/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Sydney Olympic Park Business Association</span></a></li></ul><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">I mean, this is a fantastic list of Australian events leaders and I am so proud to have them assist the institute in inspiring students to better themselves. I have learned many things not only from the assessment itself but also from these speakers and the students are also thankful. One, at least, has already earned herself a job with one of these businesses from attending!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">As for the conference series closer, the networking function, this will be held on Wednesday the 12th of November at Southbank Institute of Technology. Anyone involved in the events, hospitality or tourism industries is welcome to attend, so if you would like to register your interest please </span><a href="mailto:jensen.events@gmail.com?subject=COTAH%20Events%20Series%20Networker%202008"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">write me a line</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> to reserve your spot.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Lastly, there is a "#cotah08" Twitter hashtag for users who wish to keep track of </span><a href="https://twitter.com/jensenevents"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">@JensenEvents</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> developments. Feel free to say hi!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"></span></div><div><br /></div></div></div></div>Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09598754460888473768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8233356343439454403.post-1020136121601825692008-07-30T20:17:00.001+10:002008-10-29T17:28:39.904+10:00Hiatus until 2009<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Woah, long time no blog.<br /><br />During the holiday period, I ended up developing my event skills with the catering company I work for. This paid the rent and very much increased my passion for the industry and my job. Plus I was busy organising my birthday bash held just last weekend. It was fantastic; my best birthday ever. The catering was perfect, the venue superb, the staff wonderful and the guests enjoyed themselves. It all just ended too soon and I wish there were more photos taken.<br /><br />The garage sale has not happened yet either but it is still in my mind of course. I've been strung out with work and now I am three weeks into my final semester in my event studies with major assessment roaring towards me! Lots to do for the next two months at least.<br /><br />This is why I am putting Jensen Events on hold for a while. It might even cease to exist as I will never be able to run this up to the standard I desire without the skills of another person or two on board. This is not yet a call for a partner or team, but one day down the track there is the possibility when I am ready to kick start JE as an actual business, rather than the start-up or "initiative" that I call it.</span><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></div>Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09598754460888473768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8233356343439454403.post-56652822235483453162008-06-01T17:09:00.006+10:002008-10-29T19:01:24.533+10:00Active ABN and Garage Plans<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">I have an active Australian Business Number. Hurrah!<br /><br />In addition, I am in the beginning stages of planning a garage sale market for the Brisbane western suburbs. This may or may not include live music, catering, theming, dress ups, competitions, an auction and of course, thrift item sales. If you are interested in assisting in some way or contributing goods for sale, please e-mail me for more details. I am hoping to organise this over the next few months, so that I may hold the event after winter is (God willing!) over in September. So I'm thinking school holidays as well.<br /><br />I am finishing up all my exams this week, so in place of these I will be hitting the JE books hard from now on. Exciting stuff!</span></div>Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09598754460888473768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8233356343439454403.post-90489810370634118372008-05-11T22:08:00.003+10:002008-10-29T17:27:18.473+10:00Survey Edited<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">There was a concern that my recent </span><a href="http://www.polldaddy.com/s/F7D410C675F3211F/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">market research survey</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> was asking for too much personal information, and I have edited it for this reason.<br /><br />Finding information on location is important on the Internet, because I need to find out if I am reaching my locale in such early stages of setting up the business. I hope I have not upset or annoyed anyone thinking I had alternate motives for this information.<br /><br />If you have already participated, you do not need to re-complete the survey. And I thank you also!<br /><br />In other news, I shall be quite busy with my end of semester exams and assignments so I don't expect to be developing Jensen Events a lot until June. Shame, but I am definitely still around to chat and answer any questions you might have.</span><br /></div>Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09598754460888473768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8233356343439454403.post-30438921687984289152008-05-07T19:01:00.003+10:002008-05-07T23:18:36.624+10:00The Best Event I've Worked On + Setting Boundaries<div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><div style="font-size:1.2em;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:85%;" >Q: </span><span style="font-size:85%;">Hi Nicole, welcome to Askablogr! What's the biggest event you've ever put on? The most satisfying? What kinds of gigs do you say 'no' to? Are you Brisbane-only, or can you take on clients elsewhere?</span></div><div style="font-size:0.8em;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Asked by <a href="http://www.askablogr.com/users/2">Chris DeVore</a></span></div><div style="font-size:1em;"><p style="margin-top: 0.4em;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:85%;" >A: </span><span style="font-size:85%;">a) The most satisfying event I've had a major role in organising was for <a href="http://www.internationalhouse.uq.edu.au/">International House College</a> (University of Queensland, Brisbane). The college holds an event known as Soiree (which I cannot find the website of right now!) and it is completely run by the students. My role in 2006 was to organise publicity, where with two other students I put the word out to EVERYONE in Brisbane that Soiree was on.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:85%;">It was my first experience at sponsorship negotiations (successful at gaining free advertising on Brisbane's CityCat ferries!) leading and motivating large groups of tired flag-clothed and body-painted students early in the winter mornings for promotional activities, communicating with embassies and local media bodies and more! Let's just say I missed out most of the actual event because I was so exhausted. </span></p><p><span style="font-size:85%;">To this day people still congratulate me on my efforts that year. I mean, I had a bucket of beer thrown over me at a rival college because we'd interrupted the cricket for a few minutes to promote Soiree! </span></p><p><span style="font-size:85%;">b) I refuse events I feel I am not competent in running, of course, also I'd have to refuse events outside Brisbane. The reason for both of these is that I would not be able to deliver an event anywhere near the quality of one run by someone more local or qualified. The last reason I'd turn down an event is if it was being run for unethical purposes; it would take all the money in the world just to get me to go against my own code of ethics!</span></p><p><span style="font-size:85%;">I hope this answered your questions. Thanks for the warm welcome to Askablogr! </span></p></div><div style="margin-top: 5px;font-size:0.8em;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Ask <a href="http://www.askablogr.com/question/ask?blogger_id=332">jensenevents</a> a question.</span></div></div>Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09598754460888473768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8233356343439454403.post-36455363293193713562008-05-04T17:43:00.007+10:002008-05-04T20:54:01.056+10:00An Interview<div style="text-align: justify;">Under advice from marketing genius <a href="http://ittybiz.com/whats-your-small-business/">IttyBiz</a> I've answered a few questions that my readers will be wondering.<br /><em><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />What’s your game? What do you do? </span></em><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">My game is simple; <span style="font-weight: bold;">I provide easy, satisfying event management solutions. </span></span><br /><br /><em style="font-weight: bold;">Why do you do it? Do you love it, or do you just have one of those creepy knacks?</em><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">For love of course! I've always loved playing the host; even back in my school days I was constantly organising insane house parties. Learnt a lot since then of course, but the same drive is still here. Combine a desire to serve with the drive to succeed beyond expectation and you have my focus on this business.</span><br /><br /><em style="font-weight: bold;">Who are your customers? What kind of people would need or want what you offer?</em><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">I do not organise international spectaculars, or large-scale corporate conference retreats. I specialise in personal events such as your aunt's 40th or a street's garage sale weekend. My clients are people with small budgets and little time for "all the frills." They are Brisbane charities, students, parents, clubs and small businesses with big hearts for who they want to party and work with. This is why they come to me.</span><br /><br /><em style="font-weight: bold;">What’s your unique selling point? Why should I buy from you instead of the other losers?</em><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Practicality and simplicity. I'm not a high-class event company with crazy demands for deposits every four days because there's a seafood shortage. I understand that my clients are not high-rollers with hours of time to spare because I am still a student myself until the end of this year. I am organising events in my lunch hour, as the sun goes down and as I'm about to fall asleep at night. Also, I barter!</span><br /><br /><em style="font-weight: bold;">What’s next? What’s the big plan?</em><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">The big plan at this stage is to expand. I have big ideas for this so-far small gig.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">Fairly sure that's the story. If you have any questions like these feel free to <a href="mailto:jensen.events@gmail.com">e-mail me</a>. Or for any other reason too I suppose!</span><br /></span></div>Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09598754460888473768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8233356343439454403.post-22159749529518803512008-05-04T15:00:00.009+10:002008-10-29T17:28:21.797+10:00Current Offers: May<div style="text-align: justify;"><span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Affiliates & Friends Policy</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />There will be special prices for clients who refer Jensen Events to others. This includes but isn't limited to:<br /></span><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Links to this blog or </span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Brisbane-Australia/Jensen-Events/29125828824?ref=share"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Facebook page</span></a></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Being a fan on the </span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Brisbane-Australia/Jensen-Events/29125828824?ref=share"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Facebook page</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Sharing with </span><a href="http://www.stumbleupon.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">StumbleUpon</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">, </span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Facebook</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">, </span><a href="http://digg.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Digg</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> & other sharing websites</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;">Blog referrals</span></li></ul><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Market Research</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />Marketing research is crucial in order to better products & services. Anyone who participates in the market researc</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">h program (including </span><a href="http://www.polldaddy.com/survey.aspx?id=f7d410c675f3211f"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">this survey</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">) will receive further discounts on event management services.<br /><br /></span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Sponsorship</span></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />Jensen Events is always open to sponsorship opportunities. Contact Nicole for a chat over coffee to arrange this.<br /><br /></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">No more than one offer can be used at any one time by the client. </span></span><br /></span></div>Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09598754460888473768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8233356343439454403.post-25217976171652001232008-05-01T11:47:00.006+10:002008-10-29T17:30:46.766+10:00First Marketing Research Survey<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Please take a moment from your busy day to express your views on event management services. The survey will take around five minutes and can be found </span><a href="http://www.polldaddy.com/s/F7D410C675F3211F/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">here</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">. The poll only allows for ten questions, so if you have any other comments to add, please leave them here with your name as you left on the survey.<br /><br />In addition, I appreciate your patience while this whole thing gets going. I have a lot planned for the website and so the good stuff is on its way!</span></div>Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09598754460888473768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8233356343439454403.post-56384975868484275302008-04-28T17:37:00.003+10:002008-10-29T17:30:50.610+10:00Instant Messaging<div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">We're on:<br /></span><ul><li><a href="http://www.google.com/talk/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Google Talk</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">! Add </span><a href="mailto:jensen.events@gmail.com"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Jensen Events</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> to chat all things events, and<br /></span></li><li><a href="http://www.facebook.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Facebook</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">! Become a fan of us </span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Brisbane-Australia/Jensen-Events/29125828824"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">here</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">.</span><br /></li></ul></div>Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09598754460888473768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8233356343439454403.post-73523866786557477742008-04-28T16:37:00.007+10:002008-10-29T17:31:01.507+10:00Naked Lady Party - Charity Fashion Swap<div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><div align="justify"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Client</span></span><span style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">: Tiara Shafiq and Brisneyland.LiveJournal.com for Working Wonders</span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Venue</span></span><span style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">: International House College, St Lucia, Queensland</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Date</span></span><span style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">: April 12th from 2pm until 5pm</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Purpose</span></span><span style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">: To raise funds for the Royal Children's Hospital</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Duties</span></span><span style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">: Online and printed advertising, organise catering, running sheet, customer feedback.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /><br />This was a tricky one, but the whole affair went well. We kept expenditure to an absolute minimum, seeking sponsorship from all avenues possible; venue, catering, stalls, goods, online advertising and more. The only money we spent was on printing, Internet and telephone calls in organisation and marketing.<br /><br />Our half-literal naked lady, a local burlesque dancer, fell ill in the morning and so we were desperate to find a replacement. None were available, so we had to make do with the data projector showing footage of burlesque and NIA fitness routines instead.<br /><br />The main attraction then became the auction of strange and wonderful goods people donated. Gorgeous pieces: a collection of exotic tea varieties, classy shoes, mystery knitting yarn and even a signed poster donated by Lola the Vamp [not our burlesque girl] with burlesque costume set. The auction did go well, if not slowed down pretty quickly, and we did raise sufficient funds for the RCH from this.<br /><br />Looking back, I believe we could have done a better job on the marketing side of things; even one customer said this on her feedback form. There was some confusion as to what the actual event was and what it was for, these two factors I believe having some great impact on the number of attendees.<br /><br />Link love to:<br /></span><ul><li><a href="http://wannabeakp.wordpress.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Tiara Shafiq</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></li><li><a href="http://brisneyland.livejournal.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Brisneyland.LiveJournal.com</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.workingwonders.com.au/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Working Wonders: Royal Children's Hospital Foundation<br /></span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.internationalhouse.uq.edu.au/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">International House College</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.heritagecatering.com.au/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Heritage Catering</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></li><li><a href="http://www.myspace.com/scarletrosedesign"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Scarlet Rose clothing</span></a></li><li><a href="http://www.lolathevamp.net/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Lola the Vamp</span></a><br /></li></ul></span></div></div>Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09598754460888473768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8233356343439454403.post-53880711051337758002008-04-08T20:10:00.007+10:002008-10-29T17:31:34.308+10:00Event ConneQion: Stalls<div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><div align="justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">These are the stalls which caught my interests the most at the Event ConneQion on April 3rd:<br /></span><ul><li><a href="http://www.brisbanemarketing.com.au/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Brisbane Marketing</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> - Brisbane Council marketing initiative to increase the population of Australia's golden capital city and to connect existing businesses.</span></li><li><a href="http://buva.com.au/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Brisbane Unique Venues Association</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> - Something I have been trying to organise for the Queensland Museum to be on.</span></li><li><a href="http://www.infosalons.com.au/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Infosalons</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> - Registration company. The girl there was lovely to speak with and was very helpful.</span></li><li><a href="http://www.daiquirigroup.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The Daiquiri Group</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> - Speaks for itself really. Daiquiris at your next gig!</span></li><li><a href="http://www.nomadictents.com.au/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Nomadic Tents</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> - Another "for next semester" supplier. Unfortunately the man at the stall did not have anywhere near the charisma or selling skills other stalls had. They had an impressive set-up though.</span></li><li><a href="http://www.winedesign.com.au/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Wine Design</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> - Merchandise and goodies printed on Australian wines</span></li><li><a href="http://fullframe.com.au/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Full Frame</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> - Wins my prize of best business card design for the day. The gentleman there was rather charming too!</span></li><li><a href="http://www.eventphotos.com.au/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Sport and Event Photos</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> - Spent ages talking with the man here. A great idea to be printing on-site at events and they sold their wares well.</span></li><li><a href="http://www.customshouse.com.au/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Customs House</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> - Spoke to the woman here regarding my 21st and gained a lot of information from her...</span></li><li><a href="http://www.hillstonestlucia.com.au/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Hillstone St Lucia</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> - ... as I did here too. Hillstone St Lucia is an award winning venue with a fabulous reputation for service.</span></li><li><a href="http://www.wickedwolf.com.au/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Wicked Wolf Events</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> - The Sunshine Coast event company with the most beautiful booth decor I'd ever seen!</span></li><li><a href="http://www.alistguide.com.au/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">A List Guide</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> - Just plain awesome. Directory of events industry suppliers and links.</span></li><li><a href="http://www.bizparade.com.au/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">BizParade</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> - Still getting into this one. Apparently a new events site. This one should go well.</span></li><li><a href="http://www.cimmagazine.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">CIM Magazine</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> - I signed up for this one too and I must say the e-mails have been pretty useful!</span></li><li><a href="http://www.eventconnect.com.au/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Event Connect</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> / </span><a href="http://www.btp.net.au/micenet/micenet-home.aspx"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">mice.net</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> - The essential.</span></li></ul></div></div>Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09598754460888473768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8233356343439454403.post-14905740842021034442008-04-06T21:49:00.003+10:002008-10-29T17:31:37.673+10:00Event ConneQion, April 2nd and 3rd<div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Last week I had the great fortune of attending </span><a href="http://ecq.com.au/brisbane08.php"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">the events expo in Brisbane</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">. Was a fantastic experience and I cannot wait for 2009 already!<br /><br />First up, it was an outing with my marketing class (very much appreciated, Kerri!) and we had an exam for accounting later that afternoon, so I felt a little limited by time. Turns out though that two hours was more than I needed to get all the information I was looking for.<br /><br />There were suppliers, services, venues, publications, tourism companies, events companies, motivational and financial speakers, musicians, cooks, mountain climbers, a magician, even an audio visual supplier with a Nintendo Wii set up! All rather exciting, and I must admit I did go with not only professional and academic intentions, but also the hope of chatting to venues about my birthday celebrations later this year. Which I did!</span><a href="http://www.customshouse.com.au/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> Customs House</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> and </span><a href="http://www.hillstonestlucia.com.au/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Hillstone St Lucia</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> were both very lovely to talk with about my requirements and I intend on chasing up with both of them as possibilities.<br /><br />Over one ticket, two carry bags, twelve business cards and two hours later I was rather excited to get home and sort through the goodies. Even picked up the name of a </span><a href="http://www.worldwide.com.au/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">business stationery company</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> from a photographer. My only regret for the day is that I did not create my own business card before the day, as I was asked for it numerous times.<br /><br />There were so many suppliers, venues, publications and companies which caught my eye and deserve mention and I shall do so in a second post tomorrow. This entry would seem nothing but link-dropping if I continued! If anything because of this extensive list, I shall be on my way towards starting up a list of resources I can definitely see myself using in the future.</span><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error"><br /></span></div></div>Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09598754460888473768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8233356343439454403.post-53421675208697043792008-04-02T10:06:00.003+10:002008-10-29T17:31:44.322+10:00How may I help you?<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Welcome to the weblog of Jensen Events, an events and functions management initiative in Brisbane, Australia.<br /><br />This page will serve as a professional document for my experiences and achievements as I graduate from my studies in November and set out in the industry to </span><span style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">create, design, market and coordinate your events</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">. I have a desire to strive for only the </span><span style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">highest quality of service</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> and I look forward to the benefits that professional blogging can provide.<br /></span><br /></div>Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09598754460888473768noreply@blogger.com0