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This is an excellent, concise list of must-do's for hosting any event. For anyone who has not yet hosted an event, I highly recommend following these 16 steps. Those who have hosted events, keep these tactics close!

The more personal connections you make, the more likely you are to meet your event success expectations. Hitting specific points, charging a reasonable fee and keeping the mystery will help your attendees understand the value of their commitment to your event. Focusing on how each person can contribute to the event also gives you a broader perspective of who your target audience is.

Thank you Karrie for taking the time to give us pro insight on how to make our attrition rates shrink down closer to zero!

Hi Karen! Thank you so much for the invite, but I'm planning on being in Seattle at that time. I have never been to Long Island City and would love to check it out though! Cheers : ) ~Ingrid

Hi Jamie & fellow New Yorkers!

I'm really glad to see that you are reaching out on here -- I was an event host in Seattle and moved out here last September. Many times I thought about hosting another event, but I got a little shy to do it all alone. It seems like there is more NY activity now!

The spring time is totally motivating, as well as your post! I would love to bring the Biznik vibe to the offline community here in NYC. Now seems like a great time to start.

I will plan on making it to Ilise's event (if there's still room!) and would love to take any suggestions on where to have our initial happy hour. Since it's so beautiful out lately, maybe a Biznik picnic at the park would be in order(?)

I find that happy hour in a mellow atmosphere with beverages and nibbles is a great way to put yourself out there. A positive and community-oriented attitude is key and Free is every indie's favorite word (unless you are renting out space and/or providing goods/services). Also, planning the event at least a couple weeks in advance gives just enough time to get the word on the street.

Thanks Lara for bringing this discussion to my attention! I can't wait to meet fellow New York artists and tech-geeks ;D

~Ingrid

TalkShoe.com is free, good for online conference calls. Just tried it out yesterday.... you can also record the conversation/meeting for free.

http://www.talkshoe.com

Google released their new app Google Presentation, although it needs further testing/development. However, you can create a presentation, share, invite others, publish it and meet up. One person is the presenter, the audience follows and can see everything they're doing. Simultaneous chatting is available on this interface.

Kevin Selkowitz could also give you some good advice based on what exactly your client needs to do with the software.

Due the amount of information that I have to sift through, as well as pondering the thoughtful questions that people have asked me, I'm just going to share the LinkedIn responses of the same question. Everyone has been super helpful in pushing me to figure out what I want to provide, who I want to reach and how I want to do it! Thanks a million :)

Here's more info on LinkedIn:

http://www.linkedin.com/answers/career-education/education-schools/CAR_BUE/98843-11699870

sigh** (from the East) I'll be missing out on the company of friends, my previous neighborhood and a view/atmosphere I adore!! Have fun and a toast to Kevin for gathering a great group of peeps ;-)

Erg! This event is full.... darn it!

Yay, Paul!

That is awesome! We should meet up and talk about this... I want to be a part of your celebration :-)

Banu,

I LOVE this workshop! I already have plans on Thursday night, but this is something I totally support. I hope you guys have a wonderful time! It would be great to see the collages you create afterwards.

:-) Ingrid

Wow, this sounds right up my alley!

This would totally help me in business interactions, as well as art-related transactions. Thank you, Mikelann, I'll let you know if I can attend!

Whoop whoop! Yup, OK I'm coming, too!!

Thanks for the recommendations, Lara. I know that Ken Gronvold at RE/MAX in Ballard is interested in having a book club AND happy hour at the Hi-Life every Friday starting ___________ (Ken are you listening?)

I'm focused on education with both RE/MAX and ingr!dStyle, mostly because I find that I learn more about life by presenting useful information to others. It's also a great feeling to be a facilitator of events regarding the topics I mentioned in the post, as well as with art, performance and musical projects. "Multimedia" has become my secret [or not so secret!] addiction...

It looks like I was in a rush to post this afternoon, did I event conclude what a Biznik event means to me?! (not to mention other errs)

A Biznik event means the opportunity to raise money in the name of developing independent businesses.

In this case, the message is supporting entrepreneurs in the arts who use and support sites like Biznik. I hope that the creative minds on this network (and others!) will unite in the name of a global art community (on AND off line). I strongly believe that several artists (emerging AND established) lack sufficient guidance in seeking the support, tools and resources they need in order to make their wildest dreams come true.

This weekend, I would be ESPECIALLY tickled to meet individuals and groups interested in vaudeville, circus, cabaret, dance and multimedia performance. Please contact me if you are available on Sunday around 7:00 p.m. for spontaneous performance in SoDo (street and stage) with the March Fourth Marching Band... musical madness, burlesque, boylesque, wine, nibbles and non-stop dance party at the Fenix to follow... your best costume preferred... eeek!!

ps. There is also the opportunity for visual artists to hang their work for the evening, brick wall space for up to 6 artists, three pieces each.

Hey guys,

This sounds great, I'd love to host a workshop at the Forum Center. We've got room for about 25 people, a conference table, wireless and a large projection screen. I am not an expert at with keywords or adwords, just learning bits at a time. Today I was looking at what steps I need to take next, so this topic caught my eye.

Raina, would you like to help organize it? We should get a couple of people who are experienced (Barry are you game?) and create a plan of action to plough through the material. I'm hosting two blogging classes coming up, a beginner one a week from today and an intermediate one on the following Wednesday the 25.

I'd say this would be best to schedule during the first week of May... that would give us plenty of time to get everything ready. Excited to hear what you guys think.

Darn it! Well, your event is full (as it should be!) and I'll be in class. I'd love to hear about the emerging Biznik brilliance afterwards and I hope to be at the next one....

I'm excited to meet and talk about blogging and writing! If it's nice out, I'm hoping to ride my bike up there (from RE/MAX in Ballard), unless someone would be willing to carpool i.e. give me a ride? It's pretty close, but there isn't a bus that goes straight over there...