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When Spring is (or at least it should be) in full bloom, it does seem a little bit like madness to be thinking about Christmas. Unless, of course, you are in charge of organising the work Christmas party! If this is the case, starting to plan now is extremely savvy, especially when it comes to booking the Christmas party venue.

Fundraising events are a big investment so it’s vital to ensure they deliver the best possible return for your good cause. And whilst every donor is important, high-value donors are especially important if you want to raise awareness of your event and the work you do and ultimately ensure you meet those all-important financial targets.

Six thousand tweets are sent every second so you need to think creatively when marketing your event on Twitter if you want to stand out. It’s no longer enough to send out a few tweets letting people know when your event is, you need to spark their interest, get their attention and their trust before your event starts to sell out.

‘Anything that can happen, will happen’ Yes, we’re pretty sure Murphy was a party planner. Or in the least he came up with this law three months after he was asked to plan the annual corporate party for the first time. If something has gone wrong, don’t freak out. It can happen to even the most awesome event. Stay cool. We’ve listed the most common problems to occur in the run up to a corporate party and how you can plan to avoid them.