HOW TO MAKE MONEY AS A PARTY PLANNER

HOW TO MAKE MONEY AS A PARTY PLANNER

Let's Plan A Party! "MAGIC" is the buzz word that usually describes what

this business offers. No - the Party Planning business we're talking about

has very little to do with Goof-Doop The Clown or serving cake and ice cream

to 6-year old kids.

CORPORATE SCENE

For a Party Planner, this is where the money is. And if you have the knack

for organizing fun things for grown ups, you're in for a big - $100 Million -

surprise. And it's a business worth celebrating.

BROKER MENTALITY

This is a business you can virtually start with little or no capital. All

you need is a great idea and a client who wants to have fun. The best way

to implement this business is to act as the broker for all services entailed

in any given event. You do not prepare the food, you hire a caterer. You do

not sing or dance, you hire entertainers. In fact, in some real big parties, you can

negotiate with talent agencies to have celebrities attend your party.

For example, you can have named stars "drop by" your party for around $10,000

or better. If your budget cannot afford the real Celebes at $10,000 a piece,

then you can hire look-alike for $200 a night. Do not introduce them in the

party, just let them roam around and mingle with the guests.

THEME PARTIES

You can also plan an event around a theme, depending on the reason for the

party and the number of people attending.You can build festivals around parties. If the

party is an extension of a convention, work around ideas that are conducive to people in

that trade or industry.

START-UP

To get started, line up businesses that are involved in parties: florists,

videographers, caterers, hotel managers, equipment rental companies, and

others.Set your rates based on the price lists of these related businesses. These

tie-in companies will dictate the way you structure your prices.Once ready, compile a

mailing list of potential corporate accounts in your area. If you live in a city with a

convention center, it would be ideal to do some networking and get referral business.