You’ve seen this setup at everything from networking events to author readings to workshops: a table with platters of cheese, crackers, crudités, and other assorted munchies. If you’re lucky, hot water for tea and coffee. If you’re really lucky, cheap wine or beer. As long as the vegetables are crisp and the coffee, caffeinated, there’s
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Have you spent winter dreaming up a summer festival – but you’re not quite sure where to begin? We’ve got you covered. Festival event planning may not be the easiest item on your springtime to-do list, but with a few basics, you’ll be on the road to success in no time. 1. Determine Your Festival’s
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Press releases (often called media releases) are a great way to disseminate information to the media for them to use in a variety of different ways, including for interviews or in-depth articles. Writing a press release sounds daunting, so we’ve got you covered with a few tips. If you have any additional questions, you can
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Every month Brown Paper Tickets donates to worthy causes. We select our charity from a list of online suggestions that our users submit. We’re excited to introduce our most recent charity donation pick: Food for Thought Denver. This passion project is run entirely by volunteers and supplies local kids with PowerSacks. Their mission is to
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Like growing orchids, growing event attendance is tough—it takes a careful balance of creativity, consistency, community, and customer retention. In a competitive market such as craft brewing, most may be tempted to isolate events from the competition, but building a cooperative events community benefits everyone and may even boost event attendance. When you work together,
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As a small farm owner I can tell you that the struggle is real, and you need to hustle to make ends meet. More and more farmers are turning to events to add another revenue stream while marketing their brand and engaging the community. If you are getting started with your farm events – or
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Our Farm and Food Specialist Patrick shared his delectable Double Chocolate Truffle recipe, just in time for Valentine’s Day. Enjoy! DOUBLE CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES Total time: 3 hours Yields: about 24 pieces 1/2 pound bittersweet chocolate chips 1/2 pound semisweet chocolate chips 1 cup heavy cream 2 tablespoons coffee Liqueur (optional) 1 tablespoon brewed coffee
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It is widely known that Facebook and Twitter are incredibly important aspects of event promotion and brand marketing. Instagram, however, has grown so much in recent years that it is now the third piece – creating a trifecta that cannot be ignored if you want to build a successful brand in the long term. Instagram
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Every month we get a plethora of online submissions through our suggestion page of good causes to send Brown Paper Tickets’ monthly donation to. Looking over the hundreds of entries each month renews my faith in humanity at a time when the world seems so low. Organizations fighting for human rights, food equality, the environment,
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A cost-effective food and beverage event takes hard work, attention to detail and careful planning, but it can be done. Here are 20 ways to save money and trim the fat without compromising quality: 1. Act extra nice when negotiating costs and dealing with service providers. If you’re polite and reasonable when asking for a
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