#client events

[thelonesgroup]

Client Events for Anyone

How do we plan a client appreciation event that keeps everyone happy? Simple - we don't! What we need to find is the sweet spot that appeals to the most people.

When I started planning a client appreciation event, my first step was to classify my past clients. I had groups of families, couples, single professionals, seniors, and more. Then, I tried to think of something that would appeal to all generations. Watch the video for some of my most successful ideas—and my least successful event idea—and the keys to creating a winning past-client event that lots of your past clients will love to attend year after year.

Need help with getting the word out? Or maybe your event needs some specialty design work. Event RSVP postcards, flyers, menus, favor-bag stickers, banners—you name it, our design team can make it. Best of all, you can use the same tools year-after-year for a smooth-running event.

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If the last few years have been a roller coaster, you need this class to refocus on the activities that will bring you more business, help you get better-connected to your clients, and develop a strategy that takes advantage of your strengths and opportunities. Come to Stop Making Excuses, Start Making More Money this October 24-25 or December 5-6 at the Lynnwood Convention Center for a two-day workshop with me, coach Denise Lones, and learn what action you need to take to create a steadier business in the years ahead.

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[ladysophiebeckett]

ysblf au where instead of an economist, betty's a divorce lawyer and armando is pigeonholed into hiring her bc marcela logan roy'd him out of the best divorce attorneys in bogota. (she has the male colombian laura wasser). anyway, armando wants the divorce. marcela doesn't want to give it to him. threatens to take the family company apart. and accuses him of constant infidelity. betty's job is to protect his assets and prove he didn't constantly cheat. ( we know he did). but betty's an ace in the courtroom saying her sleazy client couldn't have cheated bc (pulls out proof he was always in the places he said he was in). and marcela throws a fit in the courtroom and armando's like 'wow i have the best lawyer???'.

[thenighttrain]

got a firm-wide christmas party tomorrow and god i am sooooo NOT in the mood to socialise with so many people, i'm too socially awkward for this

[aforgottenthing]

do you ever think about the fact that the entire phoenix wright: ace attorney trilogy happens because gregory edgeworth dies.

[darrowsrising]

I don't think I will ever get over how screwed Alexandar au Arcos has been in Light Bringer, after what happened in Dark Age.

At least we know Rhonna is lost on Mercury and has a huge chance to appear in Red God, but the way Pierce had Darrow deal with losing Alex has me worried there will never actually be closure for House Arcos.

[n0phalt]

i love the grind i love experiencing something devastatingly life altering and getting home just in time to scarf down One meal for the day and sleep immediately so i can get up in time to do the last few days of job that makes me frustrated and guilty inherently. guy in corner meme ‘they dont know i witnessed the horrors yesterday’ with name tag that says ‘im sooooooo normal’

[solarisgod]

Like the other psa post we made about not wanting anymore of people to ask us how we're doing / how our day is since we're technically never going to be truly okay unless my abusive mother is out of my life, I don't know if this is a permanent thing to add onto the guideline or not as well, I think I will say this anyway that for the time being, if people can be sure to trigger tag or place a warning of " child distress " where out of any context in illustration, audio, or writing a child ( either as a muse themself or muse's childhood self ) is in physical or mental distressful position / state, especially if they're described as crying; that would be extremely much appreciated.

On an additional note, because we do explore and interact with Micah's childhood self and their child alter, Mimi, quite often and they had experienced various forms of distress across their life and in childhood, we will use this specific tag, #child distress cw. As most people know, Micah is often in a distressful position / state across the series ( prominent example was across July - August after the massacre event, Micah was at their most vulnerable state ). We will be using #distress cw if anyone needs it at all or at times if they are not at a certain mental / emotional state to read / see an intense piece involving Micah or other Starwakers.

Lastly, the Starwake System is an intense system of individuals who have their extreme experiences at time, even for a quick moment. We will never reduce or remove the intensity that any Starwakers would think and feel and behave for anyone because we wouldn't do their characters justice by not following any aspects of them ( personality, mental health, etcetera ); it would be wrong to water down parts of their identities, so this is a gentle reminder that as that is the case, we can and will at least provide warnings of distress and any other applicable sensitive contents when necessary.

[freddieandersen]

placed a hold on a venue for our wedding :D (next step: pay an astronomical amount of money D:)

[natsmagi]

unrelated to current discussions in ur askbox-

i miss seeing switch together as a group so much ive started dreaming up an event for them. its valentines day themed. natsumes card is a rare flustered natsume with either someone taking one of his potions or him spilling one n the lil teaser dialogue is like "w-wait you shouldnt drink that" or something cheesy like that cause obviously its a love potion <3. soras card is either him "writing a spell" (its a love poem or smthn) or for some reason holding a crossbow with like. heart shaped arrows so hes like a cupid. ngl i have no idea what tsumugi would be doing. maybe hes just somewhere being cute idk. i want them to be magicians of love for a day and have fun and be silly. i know TECHNICALLY white day would be the more accurate event but i just wanna see them in cutw heart themed outfits. give tsumugi heart shaped glasses and sora a cute lil hair pin.

man i miss switch

WAAAAAAA THATS SOOOO CUTEEEEE!!!!!!!! tbh im shocked theyve yet to have a valentines (or white day) event, so i really hope we get one soon bc OUGHHH THEYD ALL BE SO ADORABLE........

for the current valentines day events they kinda just love-ify their standard unit outfits, BUT ITD STILL BE SO CUTE TO SEE!!

i dont really know what tsumugi would be doing either but honestly if they had a valentines type event i doubt he'd be a 3*, he has so many rabid fans and they already have clear enjoyment in giving that man the fanservice treatment so genuinely who knows what kinda crazy shit he could get up to

[thelonesgroup]

Client Gifts and Events

Don't let 2022 slip by without recognizing your clients in a big way. Although the pandemic is still affecting us, our celebrations had to be tamped down over the last couple of years. So, dust off that past client database and let's do some big planning between now and the end of the year!

Gifts? Events? What Do I Do?

If you have never done any gifting or live appreciation event before, now is a great time to dive in. There are really only a few things to consider:

What would be meaningful to you?

What would be meaningful to your clients?

How can you work in an element of live connection?

How much time do you have?

What is your budget?

Start making a list and jotting down some ideas over the next few days and in the meantime, let’s dive a little deeper into these points. Please note, I am also a proponent of creating a personal annual property report, but today is not the day for data. Today is a day for fun and celebrating!

What would be meaningful to you?

Do you love Thanksgiving? Do you have favorite holiday cookie recipes, handed down through the generations? Do you spend time each January planning and looking forward to the year ahead? Do you identify with a culture that has an interesting tradition you would like to share? Or do you just want to celebrate with your clients and have a great time? Start with what says year-end celebration to you and then think about how you can parlay that into a business client celebration.

What would be meaningful to your clients?

Although there may be religious or specific holiday-focused events that may make some clients uncomfortable or may even exclude some clients, generally-speaking, if it is meaningful to you, it will be meaningful to your clients.

Working in an element of live connection?

At the very least, meeting face-to-face to drop off a gift is key to making this worthwhile. After all, having a moment or two of conversation will re-engage that bond that may have been lost over the last few years.

How much time do you have?

There are only 77 days until Thanksgiving and 108 days until Christmas. You don’t have a lot of time to prepare, so be realistic about it. If you think you are going to have enough time to have an artist custom-create a watercolor house rendering for each of your clients (yes, that is a thing! Check this out!), that might be pushing it. But if you want to plan an event for 100 people in the beginning of December, you have time to plan and get the word out if you start now. Well, finish reading this article first, but then get on it!

What is your budget?

It is very important to establish a budget right off the bat because it is easy for things to get expensive. Start with the most expensive components for the event and gifts – usually the venue, food, and the gifts themselves. Everything else – the invitations, linens, packing material - these usually have less-expensive counterparts that can be substituted.

5 Examples of Great End-of-Year Giving and Appreciation Events

Harvest Celebration and Pie Giveaway This is great to do right before Thanksgiving. Invite your clients to come by your office or an event facility for some cider or even a harvest meal or snack and send them on their way with a pie.

Breakfast with Santa This is hands-down my favorite event. I always held this event the first Saturday morning in December at a local golf course. I hired a Santa and a photographer who took photos of the kids. The kitchen churned out pancakes (pancakes are very inexpensive) while I schmoozed with my guests and passed out gifts to the kids. I had a coloring station and the kids had a blast!

Cookie Exchange I have had a number of clients who have held cookie exchanges with small groups of clients. Either the agent supplied the cookies or clients brought some of their own homemade concoctions, the host or a helper sorts the cookies so everyone gets a variety, and everyone walks away with a few dozen holiday cookies.

Wreath-Making Some garden centers pivot during the quieter holiday season and hold wreath-making events, allowing guests to add eucalyptus, bay, special evergreens, dogwood, corkscrew willow, pinecones, and other local greenery to evergreen or grapevine wreaths. This is a fun hands-on event that takes a couple of hours and the creativity is amazing!

Pizza Event I admit, I have always wanted to throw this event. This might require renting a restaurant like a pizza establishment during lunch, but each person gets to roll out or throw their own dough, then add the toppings as they see fit. This is a lot of fun with people roasting each other’s’ choices (pineapple? Really?) and critiquing their technique. Then, the pizzas go in the oven (managed by restaurant staff) and come out in a queue.

Want to avoid a crowd? Here are three fun gift ideas instead:

Gingerbread House Kit Drop these off with your clients and keep the fun going with an invitation to post a photo of the finished product on your social media page. Will there be a prize for the most-creative? The most realistic? How about the most gum drops used? Have fun!

Branded Gifts A chocolate bar with your logo? A private-label bottle of wine? A snazzy stainless steel water bottle or travel mug? Yes! All of those are good and memorable gifts. The key is not to go cheap and give something that is tasteless or is going to fall apart.

Charitable Gifts A gift to their-specified charity in their name can be an inspiring idea. Are your clients passionate about helping animals in need? Foster kids? Do they give to the local food bank? You can name a dozen or so charities that cover a wide range of needs in your community and allow your clients to choose the charity that they would you to donate to. Alternatively, you can just make a list and donate away!

Start getting into the holiday spirit and get excited about connecting with your clients this year! Your future pipeline will thank you and you can end the year feeling great about the connections you have made.

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If the last few years have been a roller coaster, you need this class to refocus on the activities that will bring you more business, help you get better-connected to your clients, and develop a strategy that takes advantage of your strengths and opportunities. Come to Stop Making Excuses, Start Making More Money this October 24-25 or December 5-6 at the Lynnwood Convention Center for a two-day workshop with me, coach Denise Lones, and learn what action you need to take to create a steadier business in the years ahead.

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By Denise Lones CSP, M.I.R.M., CDEI - The founding partner of The Lones Group, Denise Lones, brings nearly three decades of experience in the real estate industry. With agent/broker coaching, expertise in branding, lead generation, strategic marketing, business analysis, new home project planning, product development, Denise is nationally recognized as the source for all things real estate. With a passion for improvement, Denise has helped thousands of real estate agents, brokers, and managers build their business to unprecedented levels of success, while helping them maintain balance and quality of life.

[notjanine]

i survived my first professional conference and learned that the most evil thing about networking… is… it’s kinda good……

[thomas-mvller]

I wonder why is it so difficult for football teams to hold their controversial players accountable. Like they think they're protecting the club's image but little do they know it makes them look even worse when they do the most to defend them.

[machinavocis]

threw together some 3d-render-screenshot-mockups literally just to prove to myself that Progress Has Been Made.

[seolinah]

closed starter for @emeraldhazes // this plot ft. elizabeth zhu

Meeting people through work-functions never made her nervous, but something about them did. Her gaze followed them around the room, only realizing too late that she'd been staring. It was embarrassing, but even more so when Elizabeth had been caught. Slipping away from the crowd, she went to freshen up in the bathroom. Checking over her face in the mirror, she noted her slightly flushed cheeks and chided herself in her head. What's wrong with you? Fixing her hair, she noticed someone in her peripheral of the mirror. Her eyes widened as her sights focused on them. "Oh, hello again," she greeted politely. "We seem to be running into each other a lot."

[chamm0y]

I don't understand why people ask me to record their guests eating, why would you want to see people eating as a souvenir of your party? I don't understand, like i guess youd like to remember who came to your event, but watching them eat??? cmon man its akward for me and your guests :/

[pepprs]

the among us thing makes sense really