My Booking Manager asked: As soon as you have planned, designed, organized and advertised a workshop, roadshow, seminar or event that works well, your next priority is to get people through the door. The best advice you will ever receive about putting actual bums on seats at your event is to charge an attendance fee. Those with long experience of running events know this is very basic psychology. If you have to pay for something, it must have value. If something is free it is, by definition, valueless and, even if you book a place, there is no loss if you fail to turn up.In addition there are many creative techniques that can be employed to ensure that the maximum number of people make an appearance on the day.Follow-up techniquesYou should be [+]

Barry Hurd asked: On the web, your name can (and is) your reality. However naming yourself online isn't that simple. Choosing a domain name for a business web presence is one of the most critical items in your promotional venture: your domain name will be the nexus of your business for months, years, or even decades.There are a list of things you should consider before embarking down your online venture:1) Define your brand. It is more than words, but will be flavored by them. Your business brand is an image of who you are. Ask your friends, family, and peers what your ideas inspire when the words are read.2) The idea of a business brand is to be memorable, yet effective in communicating the purpose of your business. It is usually more [+]